Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny (Quintessa and Tyrone) novel Chapter 184

Violet's heart waged a final battle as she stared at the contract sprawled across the oak table. James stepped forward, with a pen in hand, and extended it towards her with both hands. "Ms. Sullivan, please. By signing this, you could secure ample resources for Ms. Quintessa Young. No one will dare snatch her roles anymore. In the entertainment world, she'll be untouchable."

His words pierced through Violet's resolve. There would be no more stolen roles for Quintessa.

Ever since Quintessa returned, the past two months had been anything but peaceful for her. Every role was a struggle, a battlefield of auditions and politics.

Quintessa had invested too much, constantly scheming to secure parts.

Violet recalled Quintessa's ambition to stand at the pinnacle, and to crush those who had belittled and humiliated them under her heel.

This was their shared dream. Violet's grip on the pen loosened.

Watching her finally sign, James breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it was done.

Otherwise, he'd be back to doing the dirty work, which, as a man with a conscience, he found repulsive.

With the contract signed, James quickly snatched it up and slid a check across the table to Violet. "Mr. York says fill in whatever amount you like."

Violet's gaze was a tangle of emotions as she considered the check. After a moment's struggle, she scribbled a figure and pushed it back to Tyrone.

"Mr. York, I'm signing this under duress and for the sake of giving Quinn a better environment. But anyway, doing this behind her back is a betrayal. I can't accept your money."

Tyrone glanced at the check. There, in bold, was a single '1'.