Chapter 62

At 2 a.m.. Quintessa had been waiting at the underground parking lot with Manny for a solid four hours.

Manny was yawning relentlessly, his eyes bloodshot and weary, “Quinn, you sure about this to? Maybe Jerome’s not showing tonight, huh?”

Quintessa seemed immune to fatigue, her face betraying not a hint of tiredness. She glanced at her watch, “Wel give it another hour. If he’s a no–show, we’ll bail,”

Violet had sold Quintessa a hot tip about Jerome’s whereabouts, gleaned from a seasoned entertainment journalist friend, Jerome usually spent his weekends at Zenobia’s place until the wee hours, and then retreated to his apartment. And tonight was Saturday.

They were staking out the parking lot beneath Jerome’s apartment, the most likely place he’d hit first on his way

home.

Half an hour later, headlights swept the entrance. Quintessa nudged Manny awake, “Showtimet

Manny snapped to attention, instantly alert.

Quintessa reminded him. “Remember what I told you, get the clear shot, but keep my face out of it*

“Got it. Don’t worry, Quinn. I was the ace of my college photo club.*

She donned her cap and shades, and stepped out of the car.

Jerome killed the engine and stepped out; the door was barely shut when he heard a voice from behind, “Late night, huh? Where’ve you been gallivanting?”

wore a crisp white sundress with a short black leather jacket studded at the shoulders, her legs crossed nonchalantly. She was a mix of innocence,

a devilish grin broke through Jerome’s otherwise stoic façade. Beneath his scholarly glasses,

his tie, taking deliberate steps toward her,

Frost to snag a role from Quintessa, hoping to force her hand. But days had passed without a word

once–over, “Just checking which little

top two buttons of his shirt, feeling desire rise at

match for you, if that’s what you want,” he leisurely moved

if she’s not in my league, how come she snagged my role?” Hands on hips, chin lifted and chest out, she questioned, “I don’t understand, Jerome. Are you blind

good her skills in bed are. As long as you are

Quintessa tilted her head, and her hand laid on his shoulder, whispered into his ear, “So, you really want to sleep

her scent deeply, “Can’t sleep because

1/1

18-23

Chapter 62

Chapter 62

the underground parking lot

you sure about

seemed immune to fatigue, her face betraying not a hint of tiredness. She glanced at her watch,

a seasoned entertainment journalist friend. Jerome usually spent his weekends at Zenobia’s place until the wee

staking out the parking lot beneath Jerome’s apartment, the most likely

home.

later, headlights swept the entrance.

attention, instantly alert.

I told you, get the clear shot, but keep my face

Don’t worry, Quinn, I was the ace of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255