Chapter 16: The Gang Plots
“Does everyone agree?” Ted crossed his arms and looked around the room. “This has gone on far enough.”
Nods from the others. John frowned. “But what the hell are we supposed to do about it? You can’t make Armand do anything he doesn’t want to do.”
More nods, though most of the faces now featured thoughtful scowls. Everyone at Bettencourt Studios, except for the director and his most recent star, were in the back room at Mario’s. The meal was excellent, as always, but they had to come up with some sort of solution. Ted’s eyebrows drew together. “We can’t go on like this. I’ve never seen Armand so damn grouchy. And the kid’s just plain miserable.”
“He doesn’t even want to go out to the clubs anymore,” Luis volunteered. “Just sits around his apartment watching T
