Billionaire's Trust (Billionaire Erotic Romance: Never Never Man Series Book 5) by Sloan Storm Page B
Authors: Sloan Storm
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“You know, the director for this picture. Susan Milton? Can you tell me where I could find her please?”
“No Susan Milton directing here,” he said. “You sure you’ve got the right lot?”
For half a second, I considered the idea I didn’t. But, I’d been here so many times there was no way I’d mistake it. I shifted my line of questioning. I explained what the movie was about, the last time I’d been there and anything else I could think of to help him understand. Nothing worked. Exasperated, I asked a final question.
“Um, well, how long has production been going on for this movie?”
The man shrugged. “I dunno. A few weeks. A month.”
“What about the set that was here? What happened to it?”
“I have no idea. They probably dismantled it when they wrapped.”
“No, no. You don’t understand. Filming never finished. That’s my point. I’m the lead actress. The picture’s not done.”
The man leaned against the wall behind himself and chuckled. “So, you are the lead actress and you’re asking me where the set and crew of your movie went? Lady, no offense, but that sounds crazy.”
“Uh!” I fired back as my hands curled into balls. “I’m not crazy. Just… do you know anything at all?”
As he finished his sarcastic guffaw, he shook his head. Pushing himself off the wall, he continued, “Look, how many more ways can I say this to you? I don’t know anything. Isn’t there someone you can call?”
I chewed my lip as I listened to him. Yes. That was it. A simple call would straighten this whole thing out. Why hadn’t I thought of it! I looked down and focused my attention on the inside of my purse. Scanning pocket after pocket, I pulled out my phone at last.
“Yes, I do have someone I can call…” I began, as I looked back up towards him. But during the time I’d fished around inside my bag, the man had walked away. In my distracted state, I hadn’t even heard him leave.
“Rude,” I muttered.
Shrugging him off, I swiped my phone and seconds later, Grey answered.
“Grey, what is going on with the movie?”
My question caught him off guard. In the background I heard him shuffle some paper around on his desk. Half-listening to me, he replied, “Hmm? What do you mean?”
I spun in place. Gesturing towards the newly constructed sound stage, I continued, “Uh, well! I came to the studio and the set is completely different. Susan is nowhere to be found. Hell, the only person I ran into has never heard of her before. There’s a completely different production going on here now! You promised me I could come back and finish filming as soon as I was feeling better.”
Grey’s continued to struggle with attention. “Uh huh.”
“Grey!” I yelled. “Are you listening to me?”
“What?” he said, as his focus returned. “Yes, Maddie. I heard you. Nothing has changed with respect to your film. Okay?"
“What?” I stammered. “What are you talking about, Grey? You aren’t hearing me. The whole thing is… well, it looks like it’s been canceled!”
“No, it isn’t. Jesus Maddie, don’t be ridiculous,” he replied. “As I told you, we would begin filming again as soon as you felt up to it. In the meantime, I’m running a business there. I’m not about to pay for the time of the entire crew, including Susan, while you got your strength back."
I frowned as he spoke. “So what then? Does that mean it’s not canceled?”
“No, it isn’t. I authorized the senior studio management to use the production space as they saw fit. If they are filming in there right now, that’s all they’ve done.”
Confused, I continued, “Well, okay so now what? Are you going to get everyone back here to work again?”
Finally giving me his full attention, Grey let loose with a deep exhale.
“I can’t right now, Maddie. I’m buried in the details of my grandfather’s estate. You’ll have to handle it.”
“Me?” I replied in disbelief. “How am I supposed to do
“No Susan Milton directing here,” he said. “You sure you’ve got the right lot?”
For half a second, I considered the idea I didn’t. But, I’d been here so many times there was no way I’d mistake it. I shifted my line of questioning. I explained what the movie was about, the last time I’d been there and anything else I could think of to help him understand. Nothing worked. Exasperated, I asked a final question.
“Um, well, how long has production been going on for this movie?”
The man shrugged. “I dunno. A few weeks. A month.”
“What about the set that was here? What happened to it?”
“I have no idea. They probably dismantled it when they wrapped.”
“No, no. You don’t understand. Filming never finished. That’s my point. I’m the lead actress. The picture’s not done.”
The man leaned against the wall behind himself and chuckled. “So, you are the lead actress and you’re asking me where the set and crew of your movie went? Lady, no offense, but that sounds crazy.”
“Uh!” I fired back as my hands curled into balls. “I’m not crazy. Just… do you know anything at all?”
As he finished his sarcastic guffaw, he shook his head. Pushing himself off the wall, he continued, “Look, how many more ways can I say this to you? I don’t know anything. Isn’t there someone you can call?”
I chewed my lip as I listened to him. Yes. That was it. A simple call would straighten this whole thing out. Why hadn’t I thought of it! I looked down and focused my attention on the inside of my purse. Scanning pocket after pocket, I pulled out my phone at last.
“Yes, I do have someone I can call…” I began, as I looked back up towards him. But during the time I’d fished around inside my bag, the man had walked away. In my distracted state, I hadn’t even heard him leave.
“Rude,” I muttered.
Shrugging him off, I swiped my phone and seconds later, Grey answered.
“Grey, what is going on with the movie?”
My question caught him off guard. In the background I heard him shuffle some paper around on his desk. Half-listening to me, he replied, “Hmm? What do you mean?”
I spun in place. Gesturing towards the newly constructed sound stage, I continued, “Uh, well! I came to the studio and the set is completely different. Susan is nowhere to be found. Hell, the only person I ran into has never heard of her before. There’s a completely different production going on here now! You promised me I could come back and finish filming as soon as I was feeling better.”
Grey’s continued to struggle with attention. “Uh huh.”
“Grey!” I yelled. “Are you listening to me?”
“What?” he said, as his focus returned. “Yes, Maddie. I heard you. Nothing has changed with respect to your film. Okay?"
“What?” I stammered. “What are you talking about, Grey? You aren’t hearing me. The whole thing is… well, it looks like it’s been canceled!”
“No, it isn’t. Jesus Maddie, don’t be ridiculous,” he replied. “As I told you, we would begin filming again as soon as you felt up to it. In the meantime, I’m running a business there. I’m not about to pay for the time of the entire crew, including Susan, while you got your strength back."
I frowned as he spoke. “So what then? Does that mean it’s not canceled?”
“No, it isn’t. I authorized the senior studio management to use the production space as they saw fit. If they are filming in there right now, that’s all they’ve done.”
Confused, I continued, “Well, okay so now what? Are you going to get everyone back here to work again?”
Finally giving me his full attention, Grey let loose with a deep exhale.
“I can’t right now, Maddie. I’m buried in the details of my grandfather’s estate. You’ll have to handle it.”
“Me?” I replied in disbelief. “How am I supposed to do
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