“See?
It wasn’t that complicated. She agreed to be our guest. We have to ask Emily to
find a filming date that suits her.”
My
face must show my dismay because he asks, “Is everything ok?”
I
force a smile. “Yes, perfectly fine.” Except that I’m going to strangle Zoe.
What game is she playing? She knew she had to find a reason to refuse.
When
Jake walks away, I call her. “Zoe Woods, if I get my hands on you, you’ll
regret it. What did you do?” I threaten, keeping my voice low to make sure Jake
doesn’t overhear.
“Calm
down,” she says, as if telling anyone to calm down actually works. “This isn’t
the end of the world. He insisted, and you know I can’t resist a sexy voice.”
“Really?”
I scoff. “Remind me to mention that to Ian the next time I see him. How will I
get out of it no
