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"You need to focus" I nudged hio"

He rambled three titles; I listed twelve more fro the papers I had in my purse

"Let’s see, television credits… Director and Producer of City Pulse, Director of Original Stories of Trouble and 13 Lies – all of which are current projects He has never received an Academy Award, but he was no for The Wandering Road Oh, and his filrossed 200 million"

I flipped the paper to the next sheet "Last project was the film Nefarious Hearts which premiered back in May"

I proceeded to quiz Ryan all the way to the restaurant Again the cameras clicked the uard

It was quite inti the only female at a table of four very powerful men I took the first seat next to Mr Follweiler; he looked the least intih I received a elcome I couldn’t help but feel like they expected irlfriend that was just arm-candy Their conversations conveniently o, so I sat quietly and observed I noticed that none of them even bothered to ask for a response fro in my direction every once and a while, but he looked just as unco to happen, so I kept a few aces up ent, Aaron, was just what I expected; forceful, powerful, quite arrogant, and a know-it-all He knew everyone in this town and was definitely one of its strongest players I sensed when he looked at Ryan that he saw nothing more than a juicy cash cow in front of him Ryan was the er, David, on the other hand, spent a great deal of ti out the short skirts and big breasts that passed by every twelve seconds

I noticed a lull in the conversation and took advantage of it

"Mr Follweiler, I just want to congratulate you" My words came out nervously as I spoke quietly to hiet several Acade!" I smiled politely

"Thank you! I’m exceptionally proud of that film" He adjusted his position to face me "Did you have an opportunity to see it?" He raised an eyebrow

"Yes sir, I did! Although I ize that I was only able to see it once it was released on DVD I’ardless I thought it was fabulous"

He sht to lean in lass of bourbon down to place an inquisitive finger near his mouth

"So tell me dear, as it about the film that you really liked?"

Ryan squirmed in his chair I could feel his paranoia, but I was prepared itty sht away that this was his test; John was callingthrough ued by the character development - how all the principal characters were introduced in flashbacks? That was very inventive It really captured my attention I ht away Oh, the feelings that he invoked in me! I didn’t know if I wanted to love him or despise him!" I politely chuckled "But in the end, of course, I couldn’t help but root for hinized by the Acadeht Gerard did a phenomenal job in the role as well"

Little did anyone at this table know, I had just watched thefrom bronchitis and I had read several published reviews to obtain the bullshit that just rolled out of my mouth The movie actually confused the heck out of me at some points

Jonathan nodded his head and smiled widely at me We continued to have a discussion on the film’s cast, until his head and attention tilted in Ryan’s direction "And you, Ryan? Did you by chance get to see htened up in his seat and adjusted his shirt collar I looked over at Ryan lovingly, knowing full well he had not seen the fil to be distracted

"Ryan?" I beamed "Would you er down ernails under my chin