Chapter 80

slowly turned around, his eyes sharp as a hawk’s. “Acting?”

Tyrone s

James stuttered, “I mean that TV show role that got snatched away. Ms. Quintessa Young snagged it

again.”

James had dug up the details; it seemed like a classic case of two dogs fighting for a bone, and a third walking away with it. But something felt off to him. He’d sent people to investigate, and it wouldn’t be long before he’d know the full story.

Tyrone’s face was a mask of cool indifference, but inside, he was seething. Anytime Quintessa’s name came up, it set him on edge.

A smirk curled on Tyrone’s lips. “Impressive. I underestimated her.”

He thought that he could keep Quintessa under his thumb, and that she’d come crawling to him for help to boost her career if she had no connections. But she was craftier than he’d given her credit for.

of anything, even murder

for her to come begging. Instead, she walked free on her own terms.

lost all allure,

waited for her

itch in Tyrone’s mind, that restless

prowl, while Quintessa was

capture.

“How did she land that role?”

down like this: Miranda caught wind of Zenobia’s affair with Jerome. She went to Zenobia’s and gave her a piece of her mind, landing Zenobia in the hospital. The Young family applied pressure, so Zenobia’s role was scrapped.

story, Tyrone scoffed, full of disdain. “Do you really believe she

“Honestly,

and book me a flight to

planning to chase her down

determination in Tyrone’s eyes, he wisely kept his mouth

“Understood.”

Alexander Harrington, usually abroad, called to say he was back in town.

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