Chapter 56

She wasn’t playing hard to get; that was all.

Snow returned to the house he hadn’t visited in ages, never expecting a chance encounter would bring such entertainment.

Early in the morning, Quintessa was rudely awakened by the relentless ringing of her cellphone.

Groggy, she felt her head aching from the persistent noise. Curious as to who could be calling, she stumbled around the room, eventually finding the culprit. It was the phone Tyrone had given her the day before.

“Damn it.” She grumbled, ruffling her hair in frustration. “Didn’t I turn this thing off yesterday? How’d it turn back on by itself?”

It must’ve been set to automatically power on in the morning. Annoyed, Quintessa picked up the phone to see Tyrone’s number flashing on the screen.

Her first instinct was to hang up immediately. But no sooner had she ended the call than the phone rang again.

– that son of a

breath, Quintessa

“Hello.”

you actually

glossing it over leisurely, “What are you on about? Why wouldn’t I answer? You make it sound like I’ve done

Why

get laid, she wouldn’t give him

were suckers for a chase. Gave in too easily, and how could she enamor

with the other. His face was a mask of calm, betraying nothing except for the tight grip on his phone – a clear sign

knew Quintessa was bold enough to stand him up last night, but hearing her speak

flames of his irritation.

nobody dared say “no” in his presence. Quintessa had kept him waiting all night,

apology, acting as if she never intended to show up last night – as if

Do you really think these amateurish

a bottle of water from the fridge, “You flatter me, Mr. York, but haven’t you been the one

planned

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