Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 427

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The air went dead still. Lancet swallowed hard, sneaking a peek at Seafarion–even braced for it, that icy glare still jolted her.

The meeting broke off–Seafarion apologized and bailed, and everyone totally got it. After all, he was finally in love after so long, only for his girl to get messed with by some jerk. No way he’d sit still.

It was over two hours from the office to the set–Lancet told the driver to take a shortcut, bumpy as hell but faster. He could feel Seafarion’s rage hitting the roof–if they didn’t hurry, it’d be bad.

On set, Terry had cooled off some, arms crossed, sitting in a chair. Joanna seized the moment, pouring him an iced coffee, patting his chest to calm him down. “Take it easy.”

She couldn’t believe Nyx had turned Terry down flat–didn’t even give him an inch, just pissed him off. She was too young, too proud–didn’t get that some big shots she couldn’t cross, only obey. The obedient ones sailed smooth in this biz- defiant ones, Terry could tank with a word.

Thinking of Nyx screwing herself out of the running, Joanna’s gloom flipped to glee–she nearly cackled out loud. On the surface, she kept up the sweet act, suggesting to Terry, “How about I go talk some sense into her for you?”

“Talk sense?” Terry laughed coldly. “Is being with me some awful fate? She’d need convincing for that? This is a golden ticket tons of girls begged for!”

“Go tell Nyx I’m giving her one last shot,” he said, his face darkening, ordering Joanna, “Tonight, before ten, Galactic Hotel, Room 2131–be there.”

All the humiliation Nyx caused him, he’d make her pay, little by little. “Tell her if she doesn’t show, she’s on her own.”

He thought, ‘Clueless little thing–once she loses her gig and the scandals hit, she’ll come crawling, but I’m not that patient. Miss the deadline, and begging wouldn’t help.’

Joanna had just thrown it out there to look big–hearted for her sugar daddy–now stuck with a job, she fumed. After all this, he was still giving Nyx a chance.

She grudgingly agreed, then turned and jumped, “Z–Zachary!”

Not just Zachary–the set’s crew, security, actors, staff–they all stood there in a big, dark crowd, like they’d come to back Nyx up. Joanna shrank back fast.

“If it’s business you want, talk to me–not my artist.” Marilyn stepped forward in heels, handing over a card. “I’m Nyx’s agent.”

The place erupted in shock at Marilyn’s announcement. They’d filmed this long and had no clue Nyx’s agent was the famous Marilyn Bond.

Whispers of disbelief buzzed around–Marilyn sighed softly to herself. It was all because Nyx kept such a low profile, hating the spotlight and gossip, so she hadn’t stuck around set during filming.

Even Zachary, who’d wanted to look out for her, backed off when he saw she didn’t like special treatment.

Nyx was gentle, kind, got along great with the crew and extras–blended in so well, like a total newbie with no backing, that someone actually dared to mess with her.

“Marilyn?” Terry’s face shifted, “You’re back in the game?”

Marilyn quit years ago. He hadn’t heard a peep about her return. Terry frowned, glaring at Joanna. She panicked. She’d only just found out, too.

late. She realized she barely knew Nyx–assumed she was

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I recall, years back, tons of folks tried to pull you back

huge. Still, it made sense. The industry shifted fast–even the best faded after a long break, and climbing

for her kid, no room left for her here. Ending up in this sorry state tracked, too–those

Terry’s shifty eyes, Marilyn could guess his thoughts. She chuckled. “People always aim higher. Someone offered me a better deal to manage Nyx. The

medical care for her daughter, something she’d chased

real?” Terry grinned, fake as hell. “The biggest names in the biz tried to snag you.

have settled for a small role. She’d

Nyx pay you?” he said, all his doubts melting away, chin up, “Whatever it is, I’ll top it. Why not bring

Terry a pained look, “This is a film set, not some shady business–s don’t get it twisted, Terry.”

fine–tons did it; no one could stop it. If both sides were willing, he wouldn’t meddle. But pulling power moves on his turf was not acceptable. Especially since Terry’s target was

meaning, “You’re young, successful, a real standout–but remember: there’s always someone bigger out there.”

Terry blinked, then scoffed, “You saying someone tougher’s got Nyx’s

bluff now, huh? Even if Nyx has a backer, either they don’t care much, or they don’t have the power- sticking her in

know Cosmic Entertainment’s top dogs are tight with me,” he said, clapping Zachary’s shoulder, “This show’s all their

speechlessness could really make you crack up. He usually didn’t ruffle feathers, gave everyone a bit of respect–but right then, he wanted

and Cosmic Entertainment, which one’s more powerful?” he asked.

still smelled something fishy. It was just a hunch–he wouldn’t have pulled that card if Terry wasn’t such a pain.

do with it?” Hearing that thunderclap name threw Terry hard–once

love life was a blank slate–no woman ever spotted near him. There was

clicking his tongue. “Or what, you pimped her out

even smugger, pressing on. “Why

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bother with this?”

from the door. “Terry, watch your words,”

speaker stood sharp in a suit, looking every bit the part. But no one spared him a second glance—all eyes locked on the man in the wheelchair he pushed. White hair, pale eyes–like

snow.

copying them left and right, but that flawless face couldn’t be imitated. He didn’t show up often, but everyone knew

just spat out. Good thing, good thing he hadn’t trashed

for something flattering, but before he could speak, Seafarion’s

Seafarion was really here for Nyx. He’d

she was yours,” he stammered, raising both hands with a weak laugh, “I didn’t