Chapter 55

On the other side, Quintessa shivered in her sleep. She had no idea when she had drifted off or for how long, but the clatter on her balcony jolted her awake. Someone was tossing empty soda cans onto her space, creating a relentless metallic symphony.

Rubbing her eyes, Quintessa rose and stepped out onto the balcony.

There, on the neighboring balcony, stood a figure who called out to her, “Hey there, you up?”

The chilly early spring breeze nipped at her skin, jolting away the remnants of sleep, “What’s up? Planning to have another epic showdown on the balcony for me to witness and critique your performance?”

Snow grimaced, “Wow, you really don’t hold back, do you?”

Quintessa stretched lazily, “As if you can hold back.”

“Got plans tomorrow?”

responded coolly, “What do you think? I’m

you join me at the studio tomorrow morning? We’re

but did you settle on a

chuckled, “For someone who compliments my stamina, I wouldn’t

Quintessa’s face, her mood lightened

to look at Snow, his features obscured in the darkness. It felt surreal to be having this casual conversation just a few feet away

all your money, why do you still live around here?”

retorted, “Am I

“Not at all.”

of us can sleep, why not invite me

her hand as she eyed Snow, “Is this your way of hooking up?” Her face seemed

is that a

causing trouble for others over

burst into laughter after a moment’s surprise.

spirit. Knew we were kindred spirits the moment we met on

“Absolutely.”

the divide. Jokingly, he said to Quintessa, “Really, why work so hard? A little scandal with

“True, riding the coattails of your fame would rocket

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