IT’S NOT A HIGH-STAKES room, but it’s also not that easy. While she and Gemma are friends, and Minette’s had professional contact with a large number of people here — thankfully not just regarding Scism — her presence here is awkward. She has no good reason to be here. Sure, the reconnaissance is interesting, but she could easily give away as much as she’s gaining in the endless game of power plays that is life in L.A.
And then Liam arrives with his wife Carly and their two daughters.
Alex greets them at the door too. From over Gemma’s shoulder Minette sees Liam kiss Alex hello — on the mouth. Minette knows that Liam and Carly are poly and that Liam and Alex are friends — everyone in Hollywood knows Liam Campbell and J. Alex Cook are friends — but she doesn’t know what that’s about. The
