Chapter 66

Quintessa stood by the window, her gaze tracking Manny’s car as it vanished into the night.

Dawn was still a few hours off, and with the Youngs in disarray, she figured she could stir the pot just a bit more. She dialed a number on her phone.

“It’s me. Let’s meet. The usual spot.”

After hanging up, Quintessa changed into the same black tracksuit she wore last time, threw on a baseball cap and a mask, and stuffed a packet of something into her pocket.

Downstairs, she made her way to the communal parking lot, where electric scooters and bikes were locked up. She grabbed a black cable lock from above and unlocked one of the electric bikes.

Pushing it out, she remembered that she didn’t have keys, which triggered a curse slipped from her lips, these damn electric bikes wouldn’t start without keys.

jaw in frustration. Being car–less was a real pain.

was on her side, she

walking, there was not a taxi in sight; she was starting

escaped her. She knew Tyrone well enough; he wouldn’t let her sleep if she ignored his call. With a hint of irritation, she answered, “I was sleeping, not in the mood for

you’re sleepwalking then, wandering the streets in the middle of the night.” Tyrone’s voice. was lazily husky

a car approaching. With a mocking smile, she said, “Running

Every time she planned something shady, this bastard would show up.

the car, “Seems like you’re

his mood, Tyrone decided to head home,

I could run you

running then, because without a car, you can’t

eyes and smiled with a ghostly charm, “Oh?

for it. I’ll bring the bed to you!”

call ended with a series of beeps, and the car

What the hell was it between her and this

“Bed’s here. So, how about it? The perfect time for a secret rendezvous, to

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