Zack had already glimpsed the ruthless calculation behind her sweet facade from that recording. He didn’t dare refuse and signed the contract.
Instantly, a smile spread across Yolanda’s face. “I’ll be counting on you to look out for Ian from now on,” she said smoothly.
This TV series was a huge project this year. While it was partly designed to push some stars, tens of millions had been sunk into the production.
At this point, the die was cast. No matter how uncomfortable Zack felt, with his weakness exposed, he wasn’t about to rock the boat.
Yolanda and Ian got into her car–a $600,000 Porsche, a wedding gift from Samuel two years
ago.
“Where do you live?” asked Yolanda.
Ian replied, “Willow Lane.”
Yolanda frowned. Willow Lane had no nice parts–just run–down houses, once called a slum. It was close to downtown, but the area was a mess.
Yolanda fell silent. She realized she didn’t know much about her studio’s only talent—or much about Megan’s marriage.
After what felt like forever, she said, “I’ll drive you home. You start filming in three days. I’ll help you get settled at first–find you roles, line up ads. Once your career takes off, Megan will
take over.”
Ian nodded. “Okay.”
The car pulled into Willow Lane and stopped where he lived. She looked at the alley–gloomy even in daylight–and felt a weird, uneasy twist in her gut.
Ian pulled on a mask and a hat and then got out
Yolanda followed him out. “I’m coming with you,” she said tersely,
Ian stood still, his back ramrod straight.
you. If we sign
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tugged his mask a little higher, and started
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streets here were
the area was clean. The lock was old. He pulled out his key and
a lot to blow off steam. The house itself was maybe
took off his hat and mask and headed to the narrow kitchen. He washed the only cup had over and over–even running boiling water over it
he
tall, good–looking frame, and let out
that mask, the entire room came to life. In this
out of the kitchen and set the cup of water down in front of Yolanda, who was perched
fighting a small smile. “No
shook his
first. Your face will draw fans
but she didn’t take a sip. She was here with a purpose. “You live by yourself?”
the
studio afloat these past two years. You must’ve made some good money–so why haven’t
said, his eyelashes flickering. For
about your dad?”
to prep him now than let the gossip sites tear
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past her at the punching
skeletons I should know about?”
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