Chapter 64

Jerome’s face was devoid of smiles; he locked his gaze onto Quintessa’s eyes with an intensity that could scorch, “What if I want it right now?”

Did Jerome know what game Quintessa was playing?

He was painfully aware that what he held in his grasp was exactly what she coveted.

Handing it over easily would mean war in the next heartbeat.

With a sudden jerk, Quintessa pulled at Jerome’s shirt, while her face was twisted with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes which were laced with venom. “Then by all means, try. After all, I’m quite curious to see just how capable my dear brother–in–law really is.”

Their gazes were locked, each reflecting the other’s face; their thoughts were seemingly transparent yet enigmatic.

Jerome’s eyes darkened bit by bit, then a dangerous glint emerged.

He was like a wolf, power coiled tight, ready to pounce, and Quintessa was the prey he had long salivated over.

spoke slowly, “Then watch

up his mind; he wasn’t going to let Quintessa

but the ringtone went on and on. In the echo of the empty parking garage, it

Jerome pulled out the

screen, Quintessa sneered internally. If they were truly a couple in love, the names saved on their phones

contact name could reveal how insignificant Miranda was in Jerome’s

with a click of her tongue, “Oh, my dear sister is checking in. Aren’t you going

as he let go of Quintessa and answered

“Hello, Miranda.”

sleep. Where are you?”

close enough to hear Miranda’s pouty voice on

a mask of impatience, but his voice remained soothing, “I’ve already hit the sack. Why are

and wanted to check if you had.

I’ll drop by in a

for days and when he did, he gave excuses like ‘I’m busy‘ or ‘I don’t have time‘, well, you didn’t need to be a genius to

couple of days, you say that all the time.

golden opportunity. She really

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