Chapter 22

She took a subtle step back, “Like I’d tell you the debt he owes me. Even if I told you, could you pay it off on his behalf?”

Franklin found the situation intriguing and asked, “Well, that depends. What’s the nature of this debt? Let’s hear it.”

A smile crossed Quintessa’s lips, “For instance, imagine a guy who sleeps with someone, sneaks away at dawn without a word, not even bothering to pay for the hotel room, and on top of that, has the nerve to swipe their date’s cell phone. Can you manage that kind of debt?”

That was a lot to take in. Franklin suddenly felt overwhelmed by the audacity of it all. This was something he definitely could not handle.

Rubbing his nose, Franklin inquired, “Are you sure you’re talking about the Mr. York?”

Quintessa retorted, “Who else would be such a scumbag? You?”

her accusation. Was Tyrone that strapped for cash? To sleep with someone, not pay up, and then

said, “I’m definitely

hooked up, at the very least he’d cover the room charge. And

go

Dutch.

familiar face, Franklin called out, “James, this lady’s looking for Mr. York.”

away upon seeing Quintessa, was out of luck sold out

in his tracks, James slowly turned to face Quintessa’s piercing eyes. Quintessa raised her hand, beckoning James with a curl of her

a sigh, James approached her, “Ms. Quintessa

He didn’t dislike her, but she definitely put him

bad, James. Remembering me after three years. I must

“Mr. York’s in a meeting. Maybe some

was having none of it, “His meeting is none of my concern. I’m here

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his composure, but found it impossible against Quintessa’s will,

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