On Fire

I just arrived at the staircase when a big hand seized me. I stiffened but was ready to hit back, out of instincts. What stopped me from hitting back was a chiselled face looking at me at close range and carrying a slight smile.

“Mr. Quinn, it’s you!” I was astonished.

“Are you very surprised?” When he realized that I recognized him, Kenneth Quinn quickly let go of me. Then he stared at my face and commented with a frown, “Hmm, I think you look better without makeup.”

“… makeup is for work.” I mocked.

“Well, the saying goes, ‘a girl dolls herself up for her admirer’, your makeup is so ugly, because you don’t have an admirer, do you?”

“Er … it isn’t so bad, or?” I touched my face, feeling deeply embarrassed. Luckily, it was already dark, otherwise, he would notice that I was blushing.

even pinched my face, I stepped back and protested in a

manager here. May I ask, are you here by yourself? Would you like a big

stop, Molly had already past where I was standing. Her sexy body glided graciously towards Mr. Quinn. Standing in front of him now, with exaggerated movements,

“Go away!”

expression. Molly dared not trifle with Kenneth, she retreated quickly and bowed, half respectfully, half-jokingly. Kenneth reached out for my hand and announced in a volume that was

remember to appear right on time. Otherwise, I’ll search the

he gave Molly earlier on brought me some secret satisfaction. Even though I

as frost. Inexplicably, it

at me the whole time, I asked uneasily, “Mr. Quinn, how big is your party? How big a room