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?"

I gritted my teeth as she walked towards the dressing

when I went back to the company. I 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 the

here for

in front of his table and pressed my

like a bitch during the photoshoot, Pierce. She had an

with our make-up artist."

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

creased. "My head is also aching, Pierce. Your bitch

my position in

balled my fists as I stared down at him. He was looking at my face with frustration and

I moved away when he

papers and 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

to work with her on her terms because her popularity

towards the door. Before I opened it, I spoke again.... "I'm gonna get my things later. I will also brine Luke with me since he's my driver. He will be working for me starting

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

in process, Pierce. Don't you think it's too shameless for me to

were hooded

just shook my head and turned my back on him. I'm planning to completely

I felt like my heart almost stopped beating. Standing in front of me was Pierce's younger sister. She was standing frozen behind the door and when she

my breath.

years old and she's very close to me. She's also like

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

is she here? She should be at

my head. "I don't

running. I closed the door of his office and followed him. I want to run too but that would

entrance of the building, I talked to the guard and he immediately told me

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

looked at everyone on the

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