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.

Being car–less was

she might still snag a

ten minutes of walking, there was not a taxi in sight; she was starting to worry when her phone buzzed–it was

sleep if she ignored his call. With

you’re sleepwalking then, wandering the streets in the middle of the night.”

could finish, headlights flooded over her, and she turned to see a car approaching. With a mocking smile, she said, “Running into Mr. York in the middle of nowhere at this hour, should I

was some shit luck. Every time she planned something shady, this bastard would show

the car, “Seems like you’re in a good mood.”

Haven Club, yet having no improvement in his mood, Tyrone decided to head home, only to stumble upon something entertaining–Quintessa,

wish I could

you better start running then, because without a car, you can’t even catch up to hit

a ghostly charm, “Oh? Does that include catching you in bed? Not fast enough?”

it. I’ll bring the bed to

call ended with a series of beeps, and the car slowly pulled up

between her and

down, Tyrone’s striking face appeared, “Bed’s here. So, how about it? The perfect time for a secret rendezvous, to make up for

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