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“Oh no I’o now—”

“Mr Darcy said for me to stay with you at all times”

Of course he had “All right I don’t kno long this will be, but I’ll just come to the car when I’m done”

The first person I saas Mr Ha with—no way—Deborah Day She was one of my favorite actresses Her blonde hair was curled into an updo She hite pearls and a bright blue dress with opera gloves that went past her elbows She was dressed for the part, but from the look on her face it seemed like she was not pleased one bit

“What do you et someone else?” she screamed at poor Mr Hamilton He looked exhausted “I said replace him I will not ith him!”

Well, there went my perfect picture of her

“Excuse me!” I stepped forward Mr Hah he looked past me for Theo

“And who are you?” she snapped

Good question “I’m Mr Darcy’s personal assistant He had another appointe for him” I turned to Mr Hamilton, who stared at me in confusion “Where is the other actor?”

“He’s in the living room”

“Please follow ether” I didn’t wait for her I was alreadyinto the house, which in my mind would always be Mr and Mrs Beauchamp’s home, despite whatever it may be in real life

In the very sa debut across from Theo, was aI had seen him in action movies, but I couldn’t place him He was dressed for the part of Ernest, only his black hair was more slicked back and he wore his suspenders off his shoulders

“Who are you?”

I didn’t answer, looking around at the crew “Ladies and gentle us a moment please?”

They looked relieved to not have to be around either of the actors Deborah sat on the other end of the red couch like she was repelled by him He rolled his eyes at her and looked the other way