Chapter 71
The SUV bummed beneath us, a quiet, luxurious encorn as the city passed in a blur of gum and silvert mitride the tinted winds
my lap, feeling now. Like skin peeled too thin.
Awa didn’t baik orders. She didn’t glare or thim around authmity like a badge. She just schoalled tunugh her tallet, legs eenesed neatly, reading the ket d calm that made people Trust her without asking why.
“You doing okay?” she asked, eyes still on the screen.
1 blinked, “What?”
Her gaze lied. It was soft, not pitying, just… aware.
“You look like someone threw you into the deep end v
1 huffed out a humorless sound. “Terh about right.”
Aca offered a small smile. “You’re not the Dest, Alessandro’s intense. He doesn’t warm up, doesn’t soften. He decides. And then the rest of os fall in line.”
(noticed.” I shrugged my shoulders,
have this whole “bad boy vibe, and that’s really hot right now“. She sprin
She angled her body slightly toward me. “Yeah but I liked your style Nikolai, you h smiling as she looked at me, admiring my
1 didn’t reply her immediately, I didn’t know how to respond. Her compliment threw me off. It wasn’t what I expected from someone in her position, especially not after everything I’d been thrown into. But there it was, so simple and direct, and for some reason, it made something tighten in my chest.
“Thanks,” I said, my voice rougher than I meant. “Guess I’ll have to figure it all out as I go
“Yeah you will. You’re well–mannered and you’re easy to talk to, I can tell you’re going to be a pleasure to work with.” She complimented me again.
“It also helps that you’re committed to staying healthy and in shape, you wouldn’t believe how some well–known actors don’t bother with basic hygiene.
I laughed out of the blue when I heard those words. Ava’s lips curled into a smile as she watched my reaction, clearly enjoying the laugh that slipped out of me unexpectedly.
“I’m not lying“, She spoke with a smile. “Okay, I spoke simply then turned my attention to the window. She didn’t speak after that.
The car finally slowed as we approached the building, and Ava looked at me one last time, but with a serious face now. Business look.
“Ready?” she asked, her voice light but with an edge of something I couldn’t quite place.
I swallowed hard, trying to push past the tightness in my chest. “As ready as I’ll ever be.”
The click of her heels echoed through the marble lobby, and I followed her, trying to steady the nerves that had started to creep up on me. The space wat sleek and polished, everything sharp angles and high–end design. I couldn’t help but feel a little out of place, but I didn’t let it show.
Ava pushed one of the doors open, revealing a modern, minimalistic offer
“Take a seat,” Ava said, motioning to the chairs opposite the desk. I moved to sit down, and she took her place next to me, setting her tablet down on the desk. For a moment, she seemned last in thought before her gaze met mine.
“Okay,” she began, folding her hands on the desk in front of her, “now let’s get down to business. You’re going to be working with a lot of different people here, and it’s important that you understand how everything works.”
She paused, making supe I was listening before continuing. She explained after for a good time as I nodded my head..
Is there anything else that you need Emm me?” I asked after while, sitting forward.
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Ava amilled and shook her head. “Nope She put her notes Into a file. If I de ned emptising more from 11i comtect your, the sita alpha te dream
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“Well, it was ‘bice be finelly meet you, I that mirrored hers.
wait to work with you and see yo ish bere at Desire, the extended her hand, and I shank
Same. Nice to meet you too,” I said. “And thanks, for helping me out.
She waved me off. “It’s no problem. I with all my clients were as perfect as you and followed my difaction, the rizzled.
Ava handed me a paper with a list full of appointments she’d made for me everything from hair stylists to a perional shopper the agency employed to look after their clients.
She had gotten me in for a haircut, a facial, acting lessons, and even had auditines lined up all in the span of an hour of being their with her.
There was no joke when it came to Ava Springer. She operated on a whole different level of impressive. Today, I was going to be beyond busy trying to make all the appointments she’d scheduled
Alessandro really had gotten me a great agent, I had to give him that.
She stood up. “You have my details and I have yours. If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to call or text me and I’ll abeys get back to yea as soon as I can.”
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I opened the door for her as we exited the office at Desire’s HQ. I followed her down the hall until we stopped at the elevator. She pressed the button for the ground floor and gave me a polite smile
a busy day ahead of you, so I’ll let you get to it.”
I nodded and shook her hand again as the elevator doors opened.
“Thanks again, Ava. For everything.” I said.
She waved goodbye as I stepped into the elevator, and the doors closed. That’s when I let out a deep breath I didn’t I was holding. I leaned against the wall and rubbed my face tiredly. Despite how easy it was talking to Awa, I was still super fucking nervous.
Firstly she is so fucking hot but then I was afraid.
Upto now I had no idea what happened to Logan.
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