Shadows of Pearl (The Pearl Trilogy, Part 2) by Arianne Richmonde

Author:Arianne Richmonde
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Erotica, Shades, Adult, Forty
Publisher: Mighty Publications
Published: 2012-12-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

It takes a while to park my shark of a car in the garage of Samuel Myers office building Downtown. I haven’t warned him of my arrival in case he detects the anger in my voice. I have been duped – I need to get to the bottom of this without losing my cool. If that’s possible. Once I’ve got an answer from him I’ll call my sweet sister-in-law to find out what the fuck she’s playing at. On second thoughts, no. I won’t give her the satisfaction. I don’t want her knowing that she’s getting to me.

And then I’ll call Alexandre.

I take the elevator up to the seventh floor. I was not prepared for this. I look very casual in just a pair of jeans, T-shirt and Converse sneakers. I’m not even wearing make-up; I wanted to dress down for Alessandra, to try and keep her advances at bay.

I needn’t be worried, though. The receptionist and everyone at his office is very laid-back, L.A style, although a little put out that I don’t have an appointment. I’m in luck. Sam is here, just finishing up a long distance call, they tell me. The setting is not as grand as I had imagined and a little dated with big old couches and a wooden and glass coffee table piled with out of date magazines. They offer me a drink and I glug down a glass of water – the heat I feel inside needs to be quenched. I sit there flicking through an old Vanity Fair. I hear a door open and I look up.

Sam waddles towards me – his smile beaming as if he’s delighted to see me. He ushers me ahead of him into his office, pulling the door closed behind him. The book shelves are lined with movies and there is an Academy Award in prime position. There are family photos in gold frames on his large desk and at one end of the room a basketball net. I can just imagine him making million dollar deals while simultaneously scoring a goal.

“Siddown, Pearl. Did they offer you a beverage?” He eases himself into his large leather swivel chair, panting with the effort.

“Yes, thank you, Mr. Myers.”

“Hey, sweetheart, what’s with the Mr. Myers? You look pissed.”

“Well, yes, I’ve had quite a shock and I’d like you to explain yourself and the situation. Perhaps there’s been a typo on a letter I saw. I’m hoping that I’m completely wrong, hoping this has all been a mistake. However, if I am not wrong I think your prerogative to call me ‘sweetheart’ will be null and void.”

His eyes look shifty – he twiddles his fat, caught-in-the cookie-jar hands.

I pin my eyes on him like darts. “Please can you explain why Sophie Dumas is one of the producers?”

“Okay, Pearl, firstly, she is only technically a producer. She is not involved in any decision-making at all. Not a bit. That’s just you and me. It’s just money, that’s all. She’s fronting the money – she’s a silent partner, so to speak.

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