ucer of 'Celestial Love,' and adjusted his tie for the tenth time. "Remember," he whispered

eside him, per

e haircut and a gaze that could curdle milk. She didn't look up from the doc

papers down and fix

r voice dripping with condescension. "Why are you wast

n his pitch, but Victoria cut

oycotted by feminist groups, review-bombed by thre

what you did to get Elliot to bring you here. But you have ten secon

at Alicia, his

meeting the producer's hos

"Everything you just said is correct. I am tox

th stared, stunned by

luable as love. In terms of ratings, it's often worth more. The more

ulius, Kian, and Jamie. That's cute. You're manufacturing drama. But if I

ted. For the first time, s

sland with the three men who ruined her. Every interaction is a headline. Every glance is a story

, but to resonate. She found the core of Victoria's ambition, her deep-sea

he cover of The Hollywood Reporter flashed in her mind, hailed as a

. "And I'll do it for free. Zer

of Victoria's resistance. Zero financia

were a fascinating, dangerous new species. A slow smile

arning you. If you don't deliver the drama you just promised, I will personally

contract. "I loo

s still in a state of shock. He look

ou do to her? That

anted to hear," Alicia said

in his hand and felt a shiver run dow

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