Chapter 69

Quintessa glanced at Tyrone with a hint of mischief. “Since Mr. York is so keen today, let’s just say I’ll let you in on a few more secrets!”

Though she couldn’t eliminate Tyrone, she couldn’t keep being threatened by him either.

If he already knew one of her secrets, well then, she might as well let him in on another. Transform him from a mere witness into an accomplice.

Quintessa always lived by the rule: If I can’t have it my way, neither can you.

Tyrone was all too eager, and so, he was going to be dragged into the mire as well.

Tyrone raised an eyebrow. “I’m game!”

A surge of excitement bubbled within him, reminiscent of the thrill he felt during his school days when getting up to no good–it was oddly invigorating.

They pulled up to the outskirts of the hospital in Tyrone’s car.

The hospital was quiet in the dead of night, with few souls around; an eerie silence pervaded the air. They could almost smell the antiseptic even before getting too close.

out of the car and headed

planning

“Do you

way to the on–call room where the nurse was sound asleep. Tyrone clearly saw Quintessa effortlessly unlock a secured closet and pull out

Quintessa said,

don’t do second–hand clothes.”

knew what kind of person had worn those scrubs before? Tyrone never used anything that wasn’t his

Quintessa snorted. “Really?”

and turned on the faucet, then she grabbed a cup that had been lying around for who knows how long, filled

soaked, exclaimed,

coat. “You’ve come all this way tonight. You’ll wear it whether

to drag Tyrone down

looked at his wet shirt, then back at Quintessa, and suddenly wondered

on his face.

not to look disheveled. Some people always seemed to carry an air

face that could dazzle time itself, Quintessa felt a teasing itch. “I’m

closer and closer, until his face was inches from

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