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?"

turned her back. I gritted my teeth as she

blood was boiling in anger 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.

not here for

and pressed my palms against the table, bending forward a

a bitch during the photoshoot,

with our make-up artist."

and withdrew my position. I stood in front

also aching, Pierce. Your bitch of a woman is trying to

have much on my plate. Dad is threatening to kick me out of my position in the company and Grams

at my face with frustration and anger but his expression immediately softened when

pulled himself up and walked towards me. I moved away when he

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

Lexi again. I agreed to work with her on her terms because her popularity would be a great help to us. Don't

things later. I will also brine Luke with me since he's my driver. He will be working for me

figure out how to tell my family. Don't make a move that would push

divorce is in process, Pierce. Don't you

were hooded and he looked

on him. I'm planning to completely exit his life and cut all my connections with him but

was Pierce's younger sister. She was standing frozen behind the door and when she looked at

sucked my breath.

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

shocked when she suddenly ran away. Pierce appeared behind me and looked at me with a

She should be at school," Pierce

my head. "I

running. I closed the door of his office and followed him. I want

I talked to the guard and he immediately

Shy As & For

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

called as I looked at

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