Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

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

to let

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

back his irritation, Jerome pulled out the phone and saw

they were truly a couple in love, the names saved on their phones would be terms of endearment, no matter how cheesy or intimate, but certainly not

could reveal how insignificant Miranda was

her tongue, “Oh, my dear sister is checking in. Aren’t you going to answer it, brother–in–law?”

icy as he let go of Quintessa and answered the

“Hello, Miranda.”

I can’t sleep. Where are you?”

Miranda’s pouty voice on the

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

had. Jay, it’s been

I’ll drop by

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 figure out that someone was on the

whined, “A couple of days, always a couple of days, you say that all the time. I don’t care, you have

her lips, sensing a golden opportunity. She really should do something to stir the

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