the high windows of the Universal

aining the live-stream production specs. She was heading toward Jul

ootsteps echoed

ey pa

ms, no tie, and an aura of pure, unbridled fury. His eyes were bloodshot from the cross-country red-eye flig

eyes locked

p, and the stack of paper folders in her arms, his expres

in four long strides,

ou walk out on me, leave your wedding ring on a dresser, and you come all the w

against her chest and looked at him like he was

r. Decker. I h

Christian reached out, his large hand clampi

ward him. "The Decker family doesn't let its women humiliate

bright red ring bloomed across her pale wrist. She held her ground, her amber ey

she said, her voice dropping to a whisper that cut through

r voice shaking with practiced sympathy, bu

humiliating. Once I secure the second female lead today, I'll talk to the d

s smile curved her lips. She slowly arche

acting skills, I assumed you'd aim higher. The studio just opened the lead role to a nationwide live broadcast tomorrow.

t crimson. Her vanity f

tage me, I can beat anyone in an open audition!" Blair's mind raced. If she could land the female lead in a blockbuster like

, his hand coming

rnet spectacle. I will handle Julian directly. Kinsley i

he thinks I'm just riding your coattails! I want to prove to

Blair's throat. She tucked the folder secur

noon," Kinsley murmured, not bothe

unhurried, heading down the cor

nging hands from his forearm, his jaw rigid with visible strain. He straightened his cuffs with an

Kinsley stood beside Julian, watching Christian's

an murmured with a quiet laugh. "A

a heavy, decisive circle around Blair's

le," Kinsley whispered. "The higher h