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!"

that she did, she realized that despite his shyness, he was well-mannered and

the Lott family's grand soirée, she had planned to sneak in, but now, with Reuben by her side, she could waltz

Reuben was a

flushed

in a strapless black gown, with a thigh-high slit revealing her graceful

that's because I've always been

hurried to open the car door for

Quintessa probed Reuben, "With your family background, why

I pursue acting, I'd be on my own, and I can't count on using

about him. He'd grown up in a warm, loving home - he probably didn't know how cruel the world could be. "You'll

me, Quinn. I'll

hotel, Reuben was the picture of chivalry as he opened

matter what happens tonight, stay

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