Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 54

Violet rolled her eyes, “Oh please, as if I don’t know you. All talk, no action. You’re light–years away from those starlets who silently bed their way through the entire crew. If Snow really wanted to get with you, you’d flirt back just enough to keep him interested, then ditch him after the music video’s shot.”

A flicker of warmth passed through Quintessa’s heart as she nodded, “Got it.”

Back at her dingy apartment, Quintessa was too exhausted to even flick on the lights. She kicked off her shoes and slumped onto the couch, her cellphone taken from her bag clattering onto the coffee table.

The more Tyrone was itching to get her into bed, the more she was determined not to make it easy for him. A small investment in some indie web series? She hadn’t even begun to reap the rewards.

Quintessa wasn’t just any easy lay. She felt exhausted; her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts – the two–faced Young family, her mother’s last days, and the role Jerome had snatched from her.

She had so much to do!

James lingered outside the door for a prolonged period, hesitating to enter. The door wasn’t shut tight; slivers of light escaped into the hallway.

Luxe Haven Club prodded him, “James, just go in. Standing here isn’t going to

the wall, “You

him to pick her up, and he’d come back empty–handed. How was he supposed

“We

forehead, wishing to delay the

called out from the room, and the next second, James had pushed the door

to meet his gaze, “Mr. York, I failed

could shine like Tyrone. Even in silence, he was

– and dangerous – this man could be. In mere

gently swirled his wine glass, savoring the drink. The wine’s hue was like

was meticulously arranged – luxuriously opulent, romantically charged, and spotless, perfect

“Huh, so she

asked cautiously, “You

just playing games, trying to bait

come so

a sigh of relief, “Mr. York, Sean wants to dig into Matthew’s car accident privately.”