Chapter 124

Quintessa glanced at the business card; she curled her lips and thought to herself: why wouldn’t she be that kind of person – she Indeed was!

As she tumed to leave, Quintessa’s gaze fell upon Roxanne lurking in the shadows, her eyes dark with malice. A shiver ran down Quintessa’s spine; it was clear that Roxanne was

out for revenge.

Manny, holding Quintessa’s belongings, nudged her, “Quinn, let’s head back.”

Quintessa nodded, “Let’s go.”

She planned to leave Zion City tomorrow for Emberbrook to shoot “Requiem.” Being cautious tonight should keep her out of trouble.

The filming location wasn’t too far from where she was staying, just a 30–hour drive away.

But unexpectedly, halfway there, the car suddenly stalled.

Quintessa sat in the passenger seat, her head heavy and foggy.

Manny checked around the car but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong. They were close to their destination, at most a fifteen–minute drive. He looked around; there was no one in sight.

Anxiously, Manny said to Quintessa, “The car broke down, I don’t know how to fix it.”

Quintessa opened her eyes, and everything was spinning. Initially, she thought it was just exhaustion, but her instincts, honed by years of evading danger, sensed something was off.

“Damn it,” she muttered, “we’ve been set up.”

She pinched the palm of her hand hard to focus.

confused,

“Someone drugged my drink. I bet they’ll be here soon.

this, but Quintessa didn’t expect her to

had consumed was a sip of beer handed to her by the director;

before, But he always

the dizziness; the pain, the taste of blood, made her mind a bit clearer.

Quintessa got dressed in

swapped, Manny alerted her,

Roxanne’s people, and she grabbed Manny’s hand, “They’re after me. Wear my clothes and lead them away. They’ll let

worry, I know. As long as you are fine, that’s all that

jumped out of the car and ran in the opposite direction.

gave chase, not even bothering to

been cumbersome during her escape. She knew they’d come back for her after catching Manny and realizing

in the car.

Manny. Upon realizing he wasn’t Quintessa, they kicked him twice,

in pain, took out his phone, and managed to dial 911..

a kidnapping. Hurry, please.”

Chapter 125

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being drugged? Run now, I dare you!*

her scalp feeling as if it might

or don’t bother. If I live to see tomorrow, I swear I’ll make you wish you were dead. I’ll make your whole family’s life a living nightmare”

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