âWhat?â The boss exclaimed, his heart racing.
âWe absolutely cannot risk upsetting Mr. Kelly!â The assistantâs voice trembled as she spoke, clearly shaken.
The boss turned to Fannie, his hands clasped together in a desperate plea. âFannie, please, we need to figure something out!â
Fannie stared at her boss, her suspicions crystallizing. Judie and Bobby had set a trap for her, and her boss, knowingly or unknowingly, had pushed her straight into it.
âIf you want to make a fuss about it, go ahead!â she snapped, her patience thinning.
What she hadnât anticipated was that Bobby was waiting across the street, ready to play his part in the drama. After ending his call with Judie, Bobby stepped out of his car, his expression set on one thingâcreating chaos.
âWhy didnât you sign up my sweetheart?â Bobby asked, cutting straight to the heart of the matter, fully aware of what he was doing.
Fannie felt a wave of disgust rise within her as she watched her boss grovel in front of Bobby.
âTake your sweetheart back home, Bobby. This isnât a playground for your antics,â she said firmly, her voice unwavering.
âBobby! Youâre finally here!â Judie rushed toward him, her high heels clicking on the floor as she dramatically wiped tears from her face.
Bobby held her, but he kept a deliberate distance between them, his eyes scanning the room as if savoring the scene. âWhy are you crying? Iâm here now. To support you.â But his gaze never left Fannie, as though he were daring her to react.
Though Fannie kept a composed expression, her blood boiled. She wouldnât let them walk all over her.
With steely determination, she strode toward Bobby, her voice low but cutting. âWe need to talk.â
An amused smirk tugged at Bobbyâs lips. âAre you talking to me?â
âWho else do you think?â Fannie retorted, her voice steady but sharp.
âI think I canât go along with that attitude.â
Fannie wasnât about to indulge him. With a sudden burst of strengthâsurprising even herselfâshe grabbed Bobbyâs shirt and dragged him into the empty meeting room.
She released him and, without a second thought, hissed through clenched teeth, âWhat the hell do you want?â
âNothing complicated. Sign Judie and be her agent.â Bobbyâs tone was casual, but the intent was clear.
Fannie sneered, her eyes narrowing. âArenât you afraid Iâd make her shoot adult films?â
Bobby raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by her response. âWould you?â
âOf course,â Fannie replied, crossing her arms defiantly. âIâm an agent, after all. She may be your girlfriend, but sheâs just another artist to me.â
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