Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 98

Because he figured that if it didn’t concern him, if they weren’t on his radar, why should he waste time on someone he didn’t care about?

Then, Quintessa left.

Tyrone mulled it over for a few days, but still felt that she was just a one–night stand with a bit of intrigue, not worth his prolonged attention. In the past three years, he’d jet off to Serenitia for a mix of vacation and business, yet he never once thought to check on Quintessa.

While he lounged in five–star hotels, savoring gourmet meals, Quintessa was out there somewhere, struggling to get her hands on a slice of bread to stave off hunger,

Tyrone had his grip tightened on the documents, which featured a photo of Quintessa. On the snow–covered streets, she walked alone, in thin clothes, her face marked with distinct bruises.

Her eyes were colder than the snowflakes that settled on her.

Suddenly, Tyrone didn’t know what attitude he should adopt for their next meeting.

For the first time in his life, he realized that he might have made a mistake.

-Tyrone, you better pray you don’t fall for me, otherwise.

words echoed in

calm and weak, but that underlying resentment sent

his eyes, leaving the documents scattered to

he’d seen people in worse straits than Quintessa.

the mere thought of Quintessa’s plight made his chest feel tight and his heart

he’d never

car was parked beneath Quintessa’s apartment building for three or four hours until he finally went up. He stood for an hour outside her door, but he didn’t make it

realized he

how

he’d come to know what

Tyrone

in the living room, with her face slathered in a beauty mask, engrossed in her favorite drama series. She followed it religiously, staying up late without a second

she was too miffed to bother with him. Normally, she’d have asked: “Tyrone, you’re back. Have you eaten? Want me to whip up some late–night

”

was still irritated

talking, Tyrone just wanted to

he remembered something and stopped, saying, “Mom, if

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