Chapter 105

Roxanne’s face was swollen from the slap, and her mouth was split at the corners, with blood filling; her teeth felt like they were on the brink of falling out.

After the scene ended, she glared at Quintessa with venomous eyes and growled, “Just you wait.”

Roxanne wanted to spit out a few harsh words, but the pain was too much, and just mouthing those few words nearly brought her to tears.

She hurried off with her agent to the hospital, frightened that the blow might have disfigured her beautiful

face.

Director Fitch wasn’t fond of Roxanne, to begin with. Even knowing that Quintessa had hit her on purpose, he still turned a blind eye and wanted to keep filming. Hollywood was always a cutthroat place.

Manny handed Quintessa a thermos, “Quinn, you holding up okay?”

just

gulped nervously, whispering, “You were fierce.”

her right

far from over; in fact, it was likely just the

was a battlefield, and coming out on

to come for Roxanne, she was the least of Quintessa’s concerns.

Quintessa’s scene was with the lead actor playing the King, the famous Jonathan Winters, a 36–year–old cinema star who had taken a hiatus from the

the epitome of handsome and sophisticated charm; his features were sharp and her eyes were a deep, brooding pool. His popularity with the audience was undeniable; with a slew

the media had spent over a decade

exuded courtesy and kindness to everyone, which earned him the reputation of being one of the nicest stars around. But Quintessa knew better; these kinds

male and female stars who had tried to catch his eye, not one had managed to engage him in conversation for more than

few sweet nothings followed by the

by side, Jonathan suddenly asked,

and when he spoke, it was as if he were reciting poetry, which

Quintessa raised an eyebrow, “Yeah, it was intentional. Got a

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