Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 65

Quintessa’s lips curled into a mischievous smile. “Jerome, who are you on the phone with? I better not be that annoying girlfriend of yours. Didn’t you say she doesn’t hold a candle to a single strand of my hair? That once you had me, you’d kick her to the curb? Why bother with her? Come on over and let’s live it up!”

With a playful sprint, Quintessa dashed a few steps ahead, swung open the car door, and hopped into the passenger seat before Jerome could catch up.

Manny hit the gas and the car shot forward.

Quintessa rolled down the window, waved mockingly at Jerome, then flashed the ultimate gesture of contempt the middle finger. No need to hide her disdain now.

Let them make a scene. Let Miranda hassle Jerome until he can’t stand it any longer.

Miranda’s call was actually a stroke of luck for Quintessa, which spared her from having to concoct her own escape plan. Everything was falling into place.

Jerome squinted, watching Quintessa’s car disappear in the distance. The opportunity to be with her had slipped through his fingers once again.

still sobbing and causing a commotion, Jerome felt nothing but disgust and

late; I’m going to bed,” he

you do this to me? You can’t touch another woman. If you do, I’ll make you regret it.” Miranda’s voice was hysterical over the

and loathing spread across Jerome’s face. “I already have, Miranda. Let’s break

was

could still muster some pretense

Quintessa back, he couldn’t bear

“Jay, what did you

room for negotiation. That’s it.” Jerome declared without hesitation before he ended the call, and turned

so easily without getting the answer she wanted. She wasn’t one to back down, unless she

but even knowing that, he couldn’t help himself. He was

out of the underground parking, merging onto the highway. Quintessa asked, “Did you get

the camera, Manny assured her.

side profile, her face was obscured by her hair. But Jerome was another story; his face was clearly visible in every shot.

them locked in an intimate embrace, and from certain angles, they even appeared

dough, I’ll throw in a bonus