Quintessa's body was stiff, as that voice unearthed from her memory and, without any warning, the person appeared right before her.
Time seemed to stop at that moment, and the piano and chatter around her gradually faded away, leaving only the figure before her to come into focus from the blur.
The person she thought she had forgotten appeared so clearly before her, as if space and time had intertwined, and the moment she caught sight of those eyes, it was as if she was transported back to that dark, cold place filled with sin.
Quintessa's grip tightened slowly, gripping Tyrone's arm hard enough to hurt, yet neither of their faces showed any signs of discomfort.
Tyrone felt a wave of pang, as he saw Alexander completely stupefied by Quintessa. Squinting his eyes, he laughed, "Alexander, what's wrong, you look like you've seen a ghost. Is my date that scary?" Alexander, as if he hadn't heard Tyrone's words, stared straight at Quintessa and exclaimed, "Monica."
There was disbelief in Alexander's eyes, a deep and complex emotion, and a tenderness he dared not touch.
Tyrone squeezed Quintessa's hand, with such force she almost thought her fingers would break.
Quintessa came to her senses, slowly raised her head and cast an indifferent glance at Tyrone. By now, if she still didn't realize why Tyrone had brought her here, she would be a fool.
A few days ago, she had been used him as a pawn at the Lott family's annual gathering; today, karma had come for her, and she couldn't help but mock herself.
Tyrone had played quite well.
Tyrone felt a sting from Quintessa's gaze, like a thorn lodged into his flesh, impossible to pull out.
Quintessa offered a polite yet distant smile and addressed Alexander, "Mr. Harrington, are you calling me? Do you know me?"
"Monica, it really is you. I know it's you. I can't be mistaken," Alexander looked at Quintessa, his excitement, unease, and trepidation. Her denial threw him into a turmoil, unsure of what to do next. Quintessa kept her smile, "I'm afraid you're mistaken. My name's not Monica."
Alexander wanted to rush forward and embrace Quintessa, yet feared being too abrupt. He kept explaining, "Monica, don't you recognize me? I am..."
Quintessa interrupted him, "No matter who you are, I don't know you. I believe this is our first meeting."
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Quintessa." She extended her hand.
The momentary ecstasy Alexander felt upon seeing Quintessa suddenly cooled.
She said she didn't know him, yet he was certain that this actress named Quintessa was the same Monica he knew in Serenitia.
Alexander gradually calmed down from his excitement, and only then did he remember Tyrone.
Seeing Tyrone, Alexander suddenly couldn't understand him. Did Tyrone bring Quintessa as a provocation?
Tyrone had known all along that the woman Alexander was looking for was Quintessa, yet now, he had brought Quintessa to him as a display of defiance.
Was Tyrone still his friend? He had trusted him so much, refraining from mobilizing his family's power and asking Tyrone for help. Yet now, the woman he longed for day and night was clinging to Tyrone's arm.
From the initial ecstasy to despair, and now to anger, Alexander's emotions were like being shackled to flames.
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