Shelf Life:The Publicist - Book Two by Christina George

Author:Christina George [George, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-One

Back in his office Mac knew what he needed to do. The thought of Kate being lost to him wasn’t something he was willing to face. Yet. Ultimately he wanted what was best for her. A week after this story had erupted, the publishing trades were still waiting for MD’s story. The Feds now had seized enough data to sink Singer and all of his accomplices. He was free to make any statement he wanted, and Mac needed to be certain that he got to the trades before Edward did. Mac picked up the phone and called his contact at Galley Cat and Publishers Weekly, and Michael Cader, who ran Publishers Lunch. He told them all the same thing: Give him a day or two and he’d be able to tell them the background. Later that afternoon he went back to see Edward. He walked in and shut the door behind him.

“I have a deal to make with you, Edward,” he began as he slid into one of Edward’s leather seats.

“Deal, Mac? For what?”

“I want to be the one to tell the trades about what happened here. Don’t worry, I won’t tell them you knew all the sordid details. I think it’s time that MD cleared the air and got back to the business of publishing books.”

Edwards frowned. “Well that’s a very different stance, Mac. Glad you’ve come to your senses. Now let’s talk about what you’ll say.”

“No, Ed,” Mac shook his head. “We are not debating this. I will determine what we say.”

“Unacceptable, Mac. I have a board to answer to.”

“Your board will be fine with what I say. And if you interfere, I’ll be sure and tell them what you nearly did to Kate. I’m sure Galley Cat or Publishers Lunch would love that story.”

Edward huffed, “Bullshit Mac. I told you, I won’t tolerate threats.”

“I just got off the phone with Kate,” Mac lied, “She’s agreed not to press charges if you let me handle this. Oh, and there’s one more thing you’re going to do for her.” Mac smiled.

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