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He was loo above her alht I had no idea what you were fil would be used for a movie”

“A documentary,” she corrected

“When you offered to helpyourself, weren’t you? Getting so those annoying personal questions at every turn Now I knohy”

“You were eager for my help, if I recall And if I’d stayed focused on Chase McKay all the time—that would’ve been acceptable?”

“None of this is acceptable UsingRyan” Chase stared at her as if he’d never seen her “You couldn’t tell ether every damn day for alet Jackie on board for this exploitation? What scene did you set? Did you pro her htened and backed away

Ava scrambled after hi touch me”

“I’m sorry I’ve never hit another person inPlaying the part of the outraged woain her face rivaled a statue’s for stillness

“Was any of this real?” He laughed harshly “No Of course it wasn’t I’ a beautiful, filthy rich, famous woman like you could fall for a man like me I probably deserve this Maybe especially afterways over the years But knocked flat and humbled on camera before millions of people see”

“Not when it cas can’t be faked”

Ava wrapped her arms around herself and looked away