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Was Daphne in a relationship with Cade? Was Kylie being played?

Either way, things were hts as she packed up her things, and then to keep her hands busy, she refreshed her own makeup Not that there would be anyone to see it, but she felt ood

Daphne headed up to the stage area a short tied with a spare tutu froh more costumes than anyone I’ve ever worked for," she said with an eye roll "And when she’s not stepping on the hems, I have to take the, honey?"

God, was she that obvious? Kylie blinked rapidly "I-I’est is twenty-three now but I can still recognize when someone’s unhappy" She nodded her head at the door "Come on Come out on a smoke break with me"

"I don’t smoke," Kylie said

"Just co pointedly at Kylie

"Okay" Because clearly there was so that needed to be said that shouldn’t be said inside

Ginger just sed her purse, and headed out the fire escape Kylie followed her, and they both showed their badges to the security guard, then strolled out along the back wall of the building, heading toward the Duarette out of her purse, and lit it "Sure you don’t want one? Menthol I tried that vapor shit but couldn’t get past the taste"

"No, I’azed out at the far side of the building where croere foret in to the concert They’d be letting theo on

"Daph sure seeuess so"

"She told ave Kylie a pointed look "New guy with blond hair and an old friend of hers"

Kylie winced and looked away again "Mmmhmm"

"Which is funny, I think to o houy that showed up to see Daphne So What could she possibly say?

"And I thought I should show you this," Ginger said She dug in her purse and pulled out a folded copy of Celebrity! Magazine and handed it to Kylie

She took it froazed at the cover There was a starlet with a new baby on the front page, so drama in a sidebar, and in a tiny corner picture, it read: DAPHNE PETTY: NEW TOUR, NEW LOVE! SEE P 12 And because she was a sucker, Kylie flipped over to page twelve and skie, surrounded by her dancers, her innings for troubled heartthrob? Everyone’s favorite pop princess, Daphne Petty, is starting her first North A rehab last year, and ruh we’re told that Petty is very co her show the best possible, a source has leaked to us that Petty has been seen multiple times in the company of billionaire philanthropist Cade Archer, 30 The source says that they’re keeping things on the do for now, but seeether "They’re childhood friends," our source says "Cade understands Daphne better than anyone else, and he’s completely supportive of her He’s been interested in Daphne for years, and has waited for the right tiht tiazine and handed it back over to Ginger

"Revoltingon her cigarette "Fucking puff pieces galore, and you know they’re planted by publicists who are looking to get attention for their clients"

"Do you think that was a puff piece?" Kylie asked, trying to keep the hopeful note out of her voice

"I have no clue," Ginger admitted "But he has been around a lot, they are childhood friends, and now Daphne’s blabbing about dating his, you and I are the hired help, and she’s the star of the show If it co to pick her," Kylie said softly Of course he would He’d try to let Kylie down in the nicest way possible, but he’d still pick Daphne How could Kylie possibly coainst someone Cade had wanted for years on end? "Thanks for the warning, Ginger"