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?”

coolly, “What do you think? I’m just a small–time actress, remember?”

studio tomorrow morning? We’re

but did you settle on

stamina,

flickered across Quintessa’s face, her mood lightened for a moment.

his features obscured in the darkness. It felt surreal to be having this casual conversation just a few feet away with the superstar; the man was utterly

“With all your money, why do you

“Am I

“Not at all.”

since neither of us can

on the railing, her chin resting on her hand as she eyed Snow, “Is this your way of hooking up?” Her face seemed to glow in

a yes?” He

for others

into laughter after a

spirit. Knew we were kindred spirits the moment we met

“Absolutely.”

across the divide. Jokingly, he said to Quintessa, “Really, why work so hard? A little scandal with me and all your problems would

of your fame would rocket me

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