Violet was a bundle of nerves, and tomorrow night seemed like an eternity away to her. She knew all too well what Quintessa had in mind, and the mere thought of the upcoming events sent shivers down her spine.

Taking a deep breath, she turned to Reuben, her voice laced with urgency. "Reuben, Quintessa is your responsibility tomorrow. Make sure you take good care of her and bring her back safe and sound." Reuben, puzzled by Violet's anxiety, nodded. "Don't worry, Violet. I'll make sure Quinn is alright."

Violet emphasized each word with grave intensity, "You must bring her back unharmed."

Reuben, a bit taken aback, acknowledged with a firm nod, "Yeah, I'll protect Quinn, no matter what."

At 8 pm the next evening, Reuben pulled up in his car to pick up Quintessa.

Quintessa eyed his ride and thought to herself, "This lad's got some serious cash!"

despite his shyness, he was well-mannered and humble

have an invite to the Lott family's grand soirée, she had planned to sneak in, but now, with

Reuben was

saw Quintessa, his cheeks flushed with color.

dressed to kill in a strapless black gown, with a thigh-high slit revealing her graceful legs that

hair, Quintessa teased, "Well, that's

open

probed Reuben, "With your family background, why

If I pursue acting, I'd be on my own, and I can't count on using the family name. Being young and defiant, I told him

Even in opposition, his parents still cared about him. He'd grown up in a warm, loving home - he probably didn't know how cruel the world

me, Quinn.

at the hotel, Reuben was the picture of chivalry as he opened the car door and

him, "Reuben, no matter what happens

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