Sly As A Fox

Kelly's POV

"What's the problem?" I coldly asked Hayley after I reached the studio. She's now panicking. Her assistant called me saying there's a problem involving

Lexi, our new model and our professional make-up artist.

She swallowed hard. "Miss Monroe, Miss Lexi doesn't want to do the photoshoot today. She had an argument with our make-up artist and she insisted on finding a new one."

I sucked my breath and started massaging the bridge of my nose. I saw Lexi sitting comfortably with a frown on her face.

Pierce and I were in the middle of divorce proceedings, but cutting the bond between us wasn't as easy as it could have been, especially when we shared valued families and company.

Still, working with Lexi was the last thing I wanted. I really wanted to tear the face of that evil witch, but work wasn't child's play. I'd got a whole bunch of employees under me waiting for their paychecks, so I'd got to stay professional.

Without further ado, I walked towards Lexi and stood in front of her. She lifted her face and looked at me with disgust. Her eyes were already judging me right after she saw me standing in front of her

"You cannot throw a fit here and do whatever you want, Lexi."

She shot an eyebrow up and slowly crossed her legs. She shooed her personal assistant and smirked at me. "Hmm? Acting like a bitch? I see you're mad because your best friend slash husband is going crazy over me again."

I tried so hard to ignore what she said. I took a deep breath and looked her in the eyes. "Act like a professional, Lexi."

"I am professional, Kelly. I just don't like your stupid make-up artist."

shook my head and turned my back on her. I was about to leave when she spoke again... "Pierce knows this, you know? He allowed me to do whatever I wanted."

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Annoyed, I faced her again. "What did you say?"

smile and turned her back. I gritted my teeth

went straight to Pierce's office and saw him sitting on his swivel chair while massaging his temple. I slammed the door but he didn't lift his face. He took a deep breath and spoke. "What is it, Kelly?" He knew that I was

I'm not here for

pressed my palms

acting like a bitch during the

with our make-up artist."

aback when I realized how close our faces are. I swallowed hard and withdrew my position. I

head is also aching, Pierce. Your bitch of a woman is

threatening to kick me out of my position in the company and Grams is still ignoring me.

him. He was looking at my face with frustration and anger but his expression immediately softened when

walked towards me. I moved away when he attempted to

Dad's already threatening. And Grams. Your know her. She won't talk to me ever again once she learns that our divorce is already in process." I looked away and sucked my breath. He's right, that's a big problem. However, his so-called first love is spreading darkness in the studio. I can't

agreed to work with her on her terms because her popularity

again.... "I'm gonna get my things later. I will also

wound. I'm still trying to figure out how to tell my family. Don't make a move that would push me to

is in process, Pierce. Don't you think

His eyes were hooded and he looked

back on him. I'm planning to completely exit his life and

was standing frozen behind the door and when she looked at me,

sucked my

to me. She's also like my younger sister and I

and turned her back. I was so shocked when she suddenly ran

she here? She should be at school,"

head. "I

his office and followed him. I want to run too but that would be

entrance of the building, I talked to

Shy As & For

about Phoebe. She's just a girl but I hurt her top. I can't believe she would hear that. Damn! I shouldn't

called as I looked at everyone on the

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