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Even so, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little apprehensive Trevor ht balk at what I had to say In one sense, I had to rely on his good graces, and considering the huge bloe’d had not ave myself about a fifty-fifty chance of success, at best

At last I arrived at his office door and after a deep breath, I knocked against it

“Come in!”

I twisted the knob and pushed the heavy oak open As I entered, Trevor lifted his attention from his paperwork towards me

“Well, well,” he groaned

I turned my back to hi my eyes at the enormity of the task ahead of me, I clicked the door shut

“What the hell are you doing here, Maddie? I think we’ve said enough to each other for one day”

I sed and closedback to face him This was it Ti on the an to walk back toward his desk As I did, Trevor leaned back in his chair, lifting his chin in a gaze of suspicion

“Look Trevor,” I began, as I closed the distance between us “I overreacted earlier I know you’re only doing your job I was out of line”

As I finished speaking, I stood in front of his desk I was far enough away to see the uncertainty in his eyes On the other hand, I was close enough to tell I had his attention Even so, I paused long enough to give him a chance to hear what I had to say or throw me out

He looked atfew seconds

“Go on,” he said at last

I nodded in acceptance of his willingness

“Well, it’s just that I think you should at least reconsider,” I said Without wasting any ti the idea Katy and I discussed “At this point, the picture is almost halfway finished Now that I’m better and have no distractions at all, I can be here seven days a week for however long it takes”

I paused for astateo Satisfied he’d heard ave me the part Trevor Was that a lie?"

Trevor remainedfor me to slip up and reveal ered on me, I remained steady

“H eye contact me for a ot some real talent as an actress, Maddie It’s the way you conduct yourself that’s holding you back Like they say, actions speak Over the past few s about you You do understand that don’t you?”

“Yes”

“Okay, well I’ I don’t trust you right now I mean, put yourself in my position for a minute How can I be expected to run a production where the lead actress behaves like you have been?”

Nodding as he spoke, I agreed “I understand, Trevor I can’t undo the way I’ve behaved All I can do is apologize for it and tell you it won’t happen again”

Trevor chewed his lip as he looked up athis pen on his desk as he considered what he’d say next But before he could speak, I decided to lay ical way and appeal to his business sense

As I began, I took a seat in the chair across from his desk “Trevor, look The studio already has several million invested in the project I’m no fool There’s next to no chance it won’t be finished And why shouldn’t it? It’s a wonderful script and Susan is a fabulous director Not to mention everyone else involved, yourself included"

Trevor nodded and pursed his lips

“So, if this is your way of punishingobstinate, then well, I’o over your head, Trevor I don’t want to do that I want to work it out between us, right now But, if you force me to, I will”

“Uh huh,” he replied He appeared underwhel, he added, “No, I think you’ve learned your lesson at this point”

Leaning away fro about?”

Trevor waved off my question with a flick of his hand

“You’ve gotten a little too high and lared aton purpose I had the discretion to keep things going, of course But, after seeing you coe”

As he finished, he leaned forward Narrowing his eyes like a serpent, he hissed his insult

“I would do it all over again if I had the chance Watching you squirm like this makes it all hile”