A Hollywood Bride (Billionaires' Brides of Convenience Book 2) by Nadia Lee

Author:Nadia Lee
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: bbw, marriage of convenience, billionaire romance, billionaire
Publisher: Four Isles Press
Published: 2016-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

Paige

Ryder goes for the coffee, leaving Mira and me alone in the room. “Nice to have you back,” she says.

Her dark hair, cut Cleopatra style, is exceptionally glossy under the light, and she’s wearing a black dress with a patent leather belt cinched tight around her waist. Her stilettos look long and sharp enough to kill a crocodile, with golden edging at the tips of the heels. The red lipstick is stark against her milky skin.

“Thanks,” I say. It seems kind of inadequate after the display she just saw. But she and I aren’t close enough to chit-chat about that kind of personal stuff.

“So I take it the wedding’s on?”

“If he can give me the answer I asked for, yes.”

Her dark brows pinch together into a sharp V. She takes a seat in front of my desk. “What answer?”

“It’s…kind of personal.”

“Okay. But this ‘answer’ determines whether or not you’re going to show up for your wedding?”

“Something like that.”

“You’re kidding.”

“No.”

She gives me a very, very penetrating look. “Is this some kind of test?”

“Not at all.”

“Then why the hell were you kissing him like you want him for brunch? You playing a game?”

“Not a game. Something very important to me.”

She levels an absolutely flat stare at me. “More important than your precious friend Renni?”

“What?”

“Let me spell it out for you. Not marrying Ryder would involve consequences for her.”

My chest tightens. “Are you threatening to fire her?”

“Oh, sure. I could do that, but so what? She wouldn’t be any worse off than before I took her on.”

Not even close to true. Everyone would know Renni was let go because Mira didn’t believe she had what it took to become a star. It would be incredibly damaging to my friend.

The agent studies her manicure. “I have something better. I know her boyfriend isn’t all that into her.”

I lean forward. “What are you talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb, Paige. He’s gay. Gay men don’t dig their girlfriends.”

Damn it. How did she find out? “Who told you something that ridiculous?” I ask, doing my best to stay calm and collected.

“It’s called research. I make it a priority to look into my clients to make sure there aren’t any surprises that can derail my efforts. She’s ‘dating’ darling Pyotr for money so he can trick his grandfather into believing he’s heterosexual.” Mira tsks. “I heard that the old man really hates gay guys.”

“That’s crazy.”

“Is it? I think you know better.” She crosses her legs, the motion indolent. “I don’t want to hurt Renni anymore than you do, I’m sure. I’m hoping to make her a star and make some money off her. But Ryder is my priority, and I won’t hesitate to do whatever I have to make sure you don’t do anything that can damage his image or reputation. You’ve already done enough with that sex tape and the scene in front of Jones & Jones.”

Her blatant victim-blaming pisses me off, especially after what I put up with this morning. My voice comes out louder and sharper than normal.

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