Chapter 6


    Quintessa drawled, “All these years, and have I ever told you, Sean, how utterly revolting you are when


    you shed your decency? What makes you think you can get away with destroying my mom’s life,


    trampling over my happiness, and still sleep soundly at night? I’ll tell you this if I can’t be happy, then no


    one in your precious little family will.”


    Sean’s heart skipped a beat, but he was a seasoned yer in life’s cruel games and quickly regained


    composure. With an air of condescension, he said, “Now, don’t do anything rash. Miranda’s already in


    the hospital because of you. Don’t think you can ckmail me with whatever you think you’ve got.


    You’re still green if you want to go up against me. But out of the love I once had for you as my


    daughter, I might be able to pull some strings and get you a lighter sentence – shave off a couple of


    years.”


    Quintessa let out a bitterugh, “A couple of years? What do you take me for, a beggar grateful for


    scraps? You married my mom, discarded her like she was nothing, and she died because of it. You


    should’ve known that by leaving me behind, you left your debt unpaid. As long as I’m here, I’ll be the


    noose around your whole family’s neck.”


    Her voice rose, she eximed, “I’m not interested in making deals with you anymore. Officer, I have a


    report to make.”


    Sean’s heart hammered against his ribcage, “Shut up! Don’t think I’m actually afraid of


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    you.”


    Suddenly, Quintessa grabbed his shirt, her eyes zing with fury. “After all these years of putting up


    with your family, do you really think I’ve got nothing on you? Don’t believe me? Then test me. Like your


    secretary who vanished five years ago, or the gift basket you sent. to Mayorst Thanksgiving – I know


    plenty. And let me tell you, I’m not afraid to go down if it means taking you with me. No one’s gonna


    treat me as any sucker.”


    Sean couldn’t afford to take the risk; Quintessa was clearly out for blood, regardless of the cost.


    Weighing his options, he said, “Alright, I’ll get you out, but you have to agree to one condition -once


    you’re out, leave the country immediately and nevere back.”


    Quintessa nced at him with disdain, “Officer, why aren’t you here yet?”


    “At least ten years, Quintessa. That’s the best I can offer. Don’t push it.”


    “Officer, I have important information here.”


    The approaching officer asked impatiently, “What is it?”


    Sean abruptly stopped Quintessa, “How long do you want?”


    “No more than three years.”


    “That’s too short.”


    Quintessa shrugged, “Your call. It makes no difference to me – I’m not scared.”


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    Gritting his teeth, Sean relented, “Fine, I’ll agree to your terms. Give me five days.”


    Quintessa rose to her feet, “You have two days, Sean. I won’t wait a second longer.”


    Turning to the officer, she said, “You can take me back now.”


    That evening, the atmosphere in the Young family’s living room was heavy with tension. The five of


    them, each seething with rage, wished they could y Quintessa alive.


    But Quintessa was like a stubborn mule, unfazed by their threats and posturing. They had reputations


    to uphold, positions of power – they couldn’t afford to go all in like she could.


    Quintessa was like a tough piece of meat; no matter how you sliced her, she wouldn’t be frightened and


    even leave you wounded.


    Lilian clenched her teeth, “Three years it is. We have plenty of time to handle her. She won’t be stirring


    up any more trouble.”


    Miranda, fuming, smashed a ss on the table, “Mom, why don’t we just take care of her in jail? Let


    her die in there, so she won’te out and haunt us anymore.”