use, "That's on me. I thought Mrs. Harding said a few days ago sh

eyebrow. He distinctly remembered her calling th

in a cold sweat

the man muttered to himself, "Maybe he

rolling up his sleeves. "If she

l of praise. "Wow, you'r

The moment she heard William say "She likes it

does care about Grace. Even learning t

smiling. "Madam, I'm just gonna show Mr. H

ne

hanged her shoes. "You guys eat. I'm al

driv

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e didn't hear and s

m narrowed his eyes. "Wh

asked carefully, "Still wan

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in the lounge when there

Elsie. I brough

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slightly. "Morning, but th

t guy, just... a

ess. It was obvi

she didn't want to drag anyone along point

s mouth to say

breakfast in her hand. "Guess I beat you

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dding lid while teasing, "That kid's always hover

ad. "That's never

friend too well

en if you don't get the full ex

rfect. Director's sho

er romantic! Who knows-maybe yo

ia said had sparkles on it. She

rning red.This was her first on-sc

g if she said she wasn't nervous. But no matter how awk

split into t

for location shots, so Elsie di

and everyone was just hanging aro

the wait was

and Aiden got into position, jus

Aiden called

uh

ng. And of course-right on cue-the clappe

, serious as ever.

face t

a line from

... off. Like he

it sent a weird

he let out a soft nod, shy l

a golden glow as

rt when a loud screech of brak

turned,

ust peeled into the scene,

revealing William's stor

e literally

how ridiculous th

en she wouldn't give up the ro

e in the middle of a scene. The whole crew's been waiting for this

cked to Aiden, a vein popping along his clench

tighter, staring straight at

ared breathe, with only the hum o

e bomb. "Sun's down! Lighting's all o

oice, "Will, no matter the spat between you and

as off, William finally chilled a lit

e stared at it, the corner of her

n Grace speak

the B

ablet in his hand dow

ng notes. Those four glaring words-"s

ctically driving on eggshells, nervously stealing glances at William from the rearview mirror. Finally, he couldn't hold it in any longer. "But sir. w

be heard. "If I hadn't, should I have just handed the gossip mills in Capemo

second, searching for the right words. "Honestly, I

h, his seatback got a

c:

through. People from the crew glanced ov

et, and called out respectfully, "Miss

more whispers and

ntly, flashing a s

car, she purposely tur

away and made her way toward the bre

ir, and the frustration showed as she stom

was carefully helping Elsie remove he

ut she remained composed. "Dire

usual. "Elsie, Mr. Harding just called-

but Elsie looked surprisingly calm,

out to respond, th

d if you're really attached to the script, you can swap roles with Miss Howard. Or, uh, you can choo

ole and handing it to Grace, they stil

e in her eyes. "My opinion? H

harp. F

artis

ctor

.Sorry,

. Did he really just hear that sweet, usually comp

but the bitter anger was

a decision, there was no taking it b

him right now, it wou

lplessness wash

self to give up on a script she'd

t her bottom lip and said,

st dodged a bullet. He r

ng his fingers on the steering whe

y insult and swallowed ha