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.

“Then watch

going to let

and on. In the echo of the empty parking garage, it was particularly grating.

pulled out the phone and

sneered internally. If 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

name could reveal how

click of her tongue, “Oh, my dear

go of Quintessa and answered

“Hello, Miranda.”

I can’t sleep. Where are

close enough to hear Miranda’s pouty voice on the phone.

remained soothing, “I’ve already hit the sack. Why are you calling so

you had. Jay, it’s been days since

hectic; I’ll drop by in

or ‘I don’t have time‘, well, you didn’t need to be a genius

days, you say that all the time. I don’t care, you

She really

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