Love on the Byline: A Plays and Players Novel by Xio Axelrod
Author:Xio Axelrod [Axelrod, Xio]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Xio Axelrod, Plays and Players, contemporary romance
Publisher: Blue Box Press
Published: 2023-08-28T18:30:00+00:00
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Blake had been sequestered in the pool house when Ollie returned from his outing. He tried not to read too much into that, nor into the smug grin that Bran had thrown his way before taking off for his evening run.
âTake your phone with you,â he yelled after him.
Bran waved the device in the air in response, before pocketing it.
Ollie had been about to go down and knock on Blakeâs door when a call came through from Noelia.
âHey. Branâs not here.â
She paused before saying carefully, âI need you to use better words, Oliver Benjamin.â
âHello, Noelia. How are you?â he asked, speaking with deliberate care. âIf youâre looking for Bran, he went for a run on the beach. His car is parked at the house in Malibu, and we are still holed up in La Jolla. As planned.â
He could feel her relief through the phone. âNext time, please lead with that. Whatâs up with the reporter? Has she been down there yet?â
âShe has. In fact, Blake is staying here.â
âAlright, before I react to your words, Iâm going to give you a chance to elaborate.â
âDid you know we all went to school together? Bran, Blake and me?â
âIâ¦did not know that, no.â She sighed. âDo I need to worry?â
âAbout?â
âIâm assuming thereâs some sort ofâ¦relationship drama? With Blake and Brandon? Or you and Blake? Or...?â
âGod, no. Nothing like that,â he rushed to tell her. âNot then, and not now. Everythingâs been completely professional. Weâve reminisced a little, but mostly sheâs asked about his work, my role, his upcoming projects. That sort of thing.â
âI see.â She was quiet for some time. âWell, I was calling because thereâs an event tomorrow night that I think Brandon should attend.â
Ollie put her on speaker and opened his calendar. âWhere and when?â
âSeven oâclock at the Beverly Wilshire.â
âIâll make the arrangements. Whatâs it for?â He texted Rory to give him a heads-up that they would need him.
âAzure Studios is celebrating its newest indie darling. Rumor has it, theyâre in talks with Sam Newman about his debut.â
âReally? I thought heâd signed with Sterling.â He typed in the appointment and began firing off instructions for Branâs stylist and driver.
âNot a done deal, apparently,â Noelia said. âAnd I canât guarantee it, but I would be surprised if Tiersen doesnât attend.
âYou think so?â Bran had been trying to set up a meeting with Mikkel Tiersen for months, hoping to set up an audition for an epic drama he was rumored to be casting.
âItâs highly probable, but try to manage Brandonâs expectations.â
âThat I can do,â he replied, mentally crossing all of his fingers and toes that tomorrow night would set things back on track.
âAlright, keep me posted.â
âThanks, Noelia.â He sent a text to Branâs new cell phone.
âWas that Branâs publicist?â
Ollie turned to find Blake standing in the patio doors.
âYeah.â
Ollie couldnât help but smile as she walked over and settled into the armchair across from his. He shoved some of his things aside on the coffee table so she could set down her laptop. It was chunky and had seen many long days by the looks of it.
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