Chapter 124


    Chapter 124


    Quintessa nced 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 nned 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, | 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.


    Manny was confused, “What''s wrong?”


    Clutching her dizzy head, Quintessa said, “Someone drugged my drink. | bet they''ll be here soon. Manny, swap clothes with me.”


    She had a hunch that Roxanne was behind this, but Quintessa didn’t expect her to act so swiftly.


    The only thing Quintessa had consumed was a sip of beer handed to her by the director; that must have been where the problem


    lay.


    Manny was in a panic; he had never faced such a situation before, But he always did as Quintessa asked, and quickly took off


    his clothes to give to Quintessa.


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


    With Manny’s help, Quintessa got dressed in his clothes.


    Just as they swapped, Manny alerted her, “Quinn, there’s a caring.”


    Seeing the car approaching, Quintessa knew it was Roxanne’s people, and she grabbed Manny’s hand, “They''re after me. Wear


    my clothes and lead them away. They''ll let you go once they realize you’re not me. I’m sorry.”


    Manny''s heart pounded heavily, “Don’t worry, | know. As long as you are fine, that''s all that matters. | am a man; I''ll protect you.”


    After saying that, Manny jumped out of the car and ran in the opposite direction.


    The people in the car gave chase, not even bothering to get out.


    Quintessa opened the car door, got out, and staggered forward. She was barefoot, not wearing her heels, which would have


    been cumbersome during her escape. She knew they''de back for her after catching Manny and realizing he wasn’t her. She


    couldn’t stay


    in the car.


    However, those people, driving the car, quickly caught Manny. Upon realizing he wasn’t Quintessa, they kicked him twice, turned


    around, and chased after Quintessa.


    Mannyy on the ground in pain, took out his phone, and managed to dial 911..


    “Hello, I’m reporting a kidnapping. Hurry, please.”


    Chapter 125


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    the figure before herpletely indistinct.


    Stans burst in Quintessa’s vision, and she could only make out a blurry silhouette. She heard the person clutching her roared,


    “You


    nk you can run after being drugged? Run now, | dare you!*


    Quintessa swayed her scalp feeling as if it might be torn off at any second.


    Despite her blurred vision, her words came out razor-sharp, her voice icy, “Roxanne sent you, didn’t she? Kill me today, or don’t


    bother. If | live to see tomorrow, | swear I''ll make you wish you were dead. I’ll make your whole family’s life a living nightmare”


    The mynad dangers she had encountered enabled Quintessa to maintain herposure at all times, even though this time, she


    might


    be unable to escape.


    However, as long as there was a chance, it was always worth a try.


    The two thugs momentarily stunned at her words.


    The next second, one of them


    sneered, “You slut, quite the bluffer.


    Don''t listen to her, she’s jus @yminor


    actres ith nombackin ‘ What can


    she do 0 us? Let''s have our fun with


    her today, snap a few dozen nude


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    Quintessa scoffed, recognizing this as Roxanne’s tactic—cliché but cruel enough to ruin her.


    “You ever hear of the York Financial Group?” she asked with ice in her voice.


    “So what if we have?”


    “Mr. Tyrone York. Tyrone is my man.”


    The thug yanked her hair in disbelief, “And | suppose the President is your secret lover?”


    Quintessa, barely clinging to


    consciousness, saw a shadow move.


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    Bang, bang, each of the men took a blow to the back of their heads with a stick, falling to the ground before they even had the


    chance to look back.


    Tyrone’s tall figure appeared in front of Quintessa.


    Holding a baseball bat in his hand, he


    strode forward, scooping her up.


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    In Tyrone’s arms, Quintessa’s taut heart finally eased. Her consciousness fading, she murmured, “You bastard. Why''d it take you


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    Tyrone was speechless, “I had just saved you Shouldn’t you be saying ‘thank you''?”