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Chapter 37: The Council's Message.
"Three more investors left your company today. Your stock dropped eight percent. Your artists are asking questions." "It's only temporary," Nathan said through his teeth. "We've discussed this already, haven't we?" Jonah took a long drag from the cigarette and blew smoke up. "While that might sound like an impressive excuse to you, the council doesn't think so. They think you're losing control, Nathan Harrington. They think... it's time for new leadership." "I built all this from nothing," Nathan said, gesturing at the building they were in and the Neo sign on their shirts. "I've made Neo more money than anyone in ten years. And you come here to talk to me about new leadership? Have you gone mad?" "Ten years, Nathan. Don't make a big deal out of it," Jonah said like he was intentionally trying to be offensive. "But what have you done this week?" One of the men stepped forward, cr
Chapter 36: Unwelcome Visitors.
Nathan loosened his tie with one hand, phone pressed against his ear with the other as he walked down the hallway. "Mr. Peterson, I understand your concerns, but I promise you this is only temporary. Calvin Constantine's little stunt was nothing more than a social media charade. Rest assured, my team is handling it." He stopped at his bedroom door, listening to the investor's worried voice. "No sir, there is no need to worry. Your investment is safe. In fact, I think we'll see better returns once all this dies down. We both know the music industry loves a comeback story. That's the only reason Calvin Constantine is everywhere on the news right now." Nathan pushed open his bedroom door. Stephanie was already asleep. "Don't worry, sir. I assure you that by next quarter, all investors in my company see why Harrington Music Group has been the most profitable label for ten years. Trust me, Mr. Peterson. Have I eve
Chapter 35: Midnight Confessions.
"Where do you live?" he asked. "I live in Brentwood," she said. "But Jason..." "Yes?" he said. "I meant what I said back then. When we talked on set, I thought you were just another angry celebrity having a bone to pick with the world. But the way you handled tonight was beyond me." Jason shook his head. "Stop making a big deal out of it. Anyone with a level head would have done the same thing, if not better." Nina gently bit her lower lip, still staring at Jason's face. Jason glanced at her for a while before keeping his eyes back on the road. Without her quick wits, intellect and charm, Nina Gilbert was just a young woman who just experienced a difficult night. "If you are still thinking about that envelope, then stop. It doesn't matter." "Well, thank goodness one of the paramedics brought it along. It is an apology letter from Calvin, along with some lega
Chapter 34: Emergency Room.
Before they started their rapid-fire questions, Jason ordered the staff present to clear a path. As they did, two paramedics rushed in with their medical equipment. Jason slowly moved aside as they took over. One of the paramedics looked at him, and before she could ask anything, Jason gave the full report. "An allergic reaction to sulfates in wine. Difficulty breathing, flushing and throat constriction." The lead paramedic nodded as she briefly turned to Nina. "Are you her boyfriend?" asked the lead paramedic while preparing an injection. Jason hesitated for a moment. "He's with me," Nina said between difficult breaths. The paramedic nodded as she injected the drug. Within two minutes, Nina was breathing properly again. The panicked look in her eyes was gone, and she could see Jason staying close. "Are you feeling better?" Nina nodded. "Pretty much, yeah," she said with her voice still raspy. "While that's a good sign, we still need to take her to the hospital for f
Chapter 33: The Poison.
While Jason was stuck in his thoughts, Nina raised her glass with a playful smile that made the knot in his stomach feel even more painful. "Here's to enjoying a year of being stuck with me." Jason didn't raise his glass, wondering why she was raising hers after already drinking from it. "Can't contain the excitement," he said before cutting into his food. "Has any of your girlfriends ever told you how cute you are when you sulk?" Then she took another sip of the drink. "I'm sure you were the spoiled type who whined and cried whenever things didn't go your way." Jason shook his head, stabbing his food like he was imagining the meal as Nina. "Have you met my mother before?" The woman took a final sip from the cup before answering. "God, this is so good," she whispered to herself in a way that was loud enough for Jason to hear. "Probably not," she answered Jason. "But I know you kissed my hand even when you couldn't stand being around me. I love the way you opened
Chapter 32: The Date.
Calvin Constantine stepped out of the elevator, heading toward the studio to meet Jason and Abigail. He'd sent Abigail something important for Jason, something he believed would clear the air between them and make work easier. Just as he thought about this, the studio door opened.Out came Jason McCallister, looking angry and bothered. Seeing Calvin didn't help, and before Calvin could offer a handshake, Jason walked past him toward the elevator, leaving his hand hanging. Calvin looked over his shoulder, watching Jason enter the elevator while pretending he hadn't just bumped into his boss. "Interesting," Calvin said as he pulled out a lollipop and slowly unwrapped it. He opened the door and stepped into the busy studio.Abigail was talking with a young woman in a medieval dress while the rest of the crew worked like a busy movie set. It made him think twice about approving Abigail's budget for this music video, but he didn't
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