Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 57423 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 191(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57423 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 191(@300wpm)
That was his girl. “Mr. Jericho, I made that call. As the head of Ally’s security…”
“Seriously? The head of her security?” Bryce shot back. “We all saw the pictures. The whole Internet is loaded with shots of the two of you acting like teenaged lovers. It’s not enough that she’s apparently bringing her stalkers along. She has to cause a scandal in the tabloids, too?”
“I’m not sure how it’s a scandal.” It was obvious Mr. Jericho was going to play out this drama. West intended to at least point out the flaws in his logic. “Neither Ally nor I are involved with anyone else. We’re two consenting adults who’ve started a relationship. How is that scandalous?”
“See? I knew she was fucking him,” Channing said under her breath.
Ally’s eyes rolled, and the brat was in the building. There was a tipping point with Ally, and she’d reached it. “Oh, you’re just jealous. He was never going to do you, lady. And Bryce, it is the twenty-first century. Me falling for my superhot and awesomely amazing bodyguard is not a scandal. Do you know what is? You fucking your trainer behind your wife’s back.”
A gasp went through the room.
Ally shrugged. “Well, we all know it. Do you know why no one talks about it? Because you guys are happy to throw me to the wolves so they’re fed and don’t try to eat you. You think I don’t know that? I know I’m incredibly pretty, but there is a brain under all this, too. I’d like to know which one of you put a tracker on my boyfriend’s car.”
The actor West had been told was playing Ally’s brother shook his head. Reid something. “Why would we do that?”
“Again, to throw off the scent,” Ally explained. “You guys know the paps are going to show up, and you want all eyes focused on me so they don’t see what you’re doing. Which in your case, Reid, is a shit ton of cocaine.”
The actor’s face turned red, and West was worried he would have to intervene.
When his baby decided she was through playing, she got mean. Though it was nothing less than they deserved.
“You little bitch,” Reid said between clenched teeth.
West started for the stairs. It looked like he might be guarding her body today.
“See, that’s way more apropos than calling me a bit of fluff.” Ally pointed Reid’s way. “Cocaine Bear understands.”
Channing snorted. “Well, she’s got you there. All that scruff. You should shave, son.”
“How dare you accuse me of using drugs.” Reid stared up at Ally. “Do you think I haven’t heard what you say about me behind my back?”
“Said behind your back?” Ally asked. “Dude, I will always insult you to your front. That’s the great thing about me. And I know one of you tipped off the paparazzi.”
Bryce threw his hands up. “This is ridiculous. I don’t know why I should have to put up with a sniveling little no talent like you at all. I think I won’t for now.”
He turned and walked away.
“What was that about?” Ally asked as he joined her. Her hand found his, and despite the bravado, he could suddenly tell she wasn’t enjoying the confrontation.
Jay held up a hand, addressing the cast and crew. “I’m going to find out. Allyson, I’d like to have a word with you in my office in half an hour. And no, I am not firing her if that’s what you’re thinking. I want to talk to each of you. This is getting out of hand. I happen to know that there’s going to be a story in Vanity Fair about chaos on this set. I won’t have it.”
Jay stalked off after Bryce.
“You should quit. You’re the one causing all this chaos, and I bet no one put a tracker on his car,” Reid said, venom dripping. “I bet you called the paparazzi yourself, you attention-seeking whore.”
Oh, he was not going to be able to keep that promise he’d made. West felt his fists clench.
Ally simply squeezed his hand. “He’s not worth it. Reid, you should go to the bathroom. You missed a spot right under your nose. Can’t get messy with the drugs now.”
She was going to kill him.
Reid stormed off.
Channing sighed and smoothed back her hair. “Oh, honey. I utterly underestimated you. I shouldn’t have given your mother’s reputation. Cocaine Bear, indeed. That’s very amusing. Well, this is a complete mess. I don’t think we’re finishing this today, so it feels like wine o’clock. I’ll be in my dressing room if you want to talk. I’ve got an excellent Pinot if you’re interested.”
Ally frowned. “I thought you hated me.”
Channing shrugged one elegant shoulder. “I suppose I’m jealous of what you can get away with, but I came up in a different time. I’m being a bit hypocritical because you’re beautiful and young and have that pretty stallion to ride.”