Style by Jan Moran

Author:Jan Moran [Moran, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sunny Palms Press

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After the police took their statements, photographed the interior and exterior, and took samples, they left Penelope’s house. Sitting at the kitchen table with Elena in the aquamarine glass-tiled kitchen, she passed her hands across her face. “Thank goodness they’re gone.”

“And the paparazzi with them.” Their vans were blocking the street, so on an order of the fire marshal, they were required to move.

“Want to bet they’ll be back on foot?” Penelope grimaced, glancing around her house.

“So, who are all the flowers from?” Elena asked, glancing around. “Don’t tell me this is normal. Or did someone die?”

Penelope gave her a puzzled smile. “Kristo. My housekeeper must have taken the delivery.” She wasn’t sure how she felt about this overwhelming gesture.

“This is outrageous.” Elena’s eyes widened. “Beautiful, but way overboard.”

Penelope nodded. “I’ve watched his transformation from geeky nerd to master of the universe. He can’t always express himself—that’s what I remember most about him. He used to stutter when he got around large groups of people, and took lessons to overcome it. Maybe this is his way of apologizing for that awful game photo of me.”

“Or because he seemed awkward after he found us in his office.” Elena angled her head toward the floral arrangements. “I like the way he apologizes. It’s a great start,” she added with a wink. “But you’re right, he’s still odd.”

Penelope’s phone buzzed, and she pulled it from her pocket. A message from her agent floated across the screen. Another cancellation. And more messages from Kristo. She put her phone down and spun it around.

Elena leaned over. “Who’s that from?”

“My agent. I’ve got to put my life back together.” Penelope knew her life might never be the same. Once a model left the runway, she was easy to replace, so she had to figure out her next career move. She grinned at Elena. “How about getting out of here?”

“Where do you want to go?”

Penelope scanned her text messages. “My friend Eva is having a party tonight.” She’d met the model through her friend Scarlett, who’d handle her licensing deal with Olga Kaminsky at High Gloss.

“Who’s Eva?” Elena asked.

“Another model, and someone you should know. I met her through Scarlett, whose friend Jen is Eva’s contract attorney. Eva is well-connected with Hollywood people.”

Stefan walked in. “You’re not going out to a party.”

Penelope stood to face him. “It might look like a party to you, but I’m networking.” She snapped her fingers in his face. “Let’s roll.”

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