concert eighteen months in advance. I don’t really see what the problem is with any of those stipulations. If anything, they would only make the project better in every way.”
We passed Garon’s assistant and walked into his office. He shut the door behind us then motioned to one of the chairs in front of his desk. “Are you thirsty? I can have my assistant make us some coffee.”
“I’m good,” I told him as I sat down. I waited until he was seated before speaking again. “You seem irritated that Montez wants to include members of his family. Did you have other people in mind for the soundtrack and whatever role Stewart would play?”
“No. I just know that nepotism invites chaos and drama.” He leaned back in his chair. “But I will admit that having all those names linked to this movie series will be cheap advertising. All we would have to do is drop their names into a few conversations.”
“Exactly,” I agreed. “Now, let’s talk numbers.”
He already knew I was only on board if Arella took the leading role. I was surprised he hadn’t argued with me on that since there was so much animosity between him and his sister. If anything, he’d practically jumped at the suggestion of his niece playing such a major role in his movie.
By the time we concluded the meeting, it was lunchtime. Leaving him in his office, I walked back to Arella’s studio. As I entered the building, it was to hear Arella speaking loudly.
“I just wanted to show everyone my appreciation for all your hard work over the past three years. Through everything, each and every one of you have been the real MVPs. My behind-the-scenes heroes,” she told the group in front of her. Sound crew, cameramen, makeup artists, stylists, and other production staff were gathered around as they all looked at my girl adoringly. “I sincerely hope we can work together in the future. Now, please enjoy this farewell lunch Taylor was so sweet to set up for me at the last minute.”
After everyone thanked her and gave her hugs, they got in line for a huge buffet set on tables along one wall.
While I watched and waited, Taylor came over to me. “Did you need something, Mr. Moreitti?”
“You did all this while I was gone?” I’d only been gone two hours, so I was impressed with how she’d pulled everything together so quickly.
“Miss Stevenson said she wanted to do something for the crew since no one else was showing their appreciation.”
“Good work,” I told her. “Keep this up, and I might triple your salary.”
“Will my duties include helping Miss Stevenson as well?” she asked, sounding hopeful.
I turned a glare on her. “No, but it will include you finding her an assistant of her own. I want someone for her who is just as efficient as you are. But one who won’t flirt with or eye-fuck her every chance they get.”
Her lips twitched with amusement. “So, a gay guy?”
“I don’t think I can legally stipulate that, but yes.” My phone alerted me to a text message. Pulling it from my pants pocket, I saw it was my mother. “Get on that, Taylor.”
“Yes, sir. Right away,” she said with a light laugh.
As I sent a reply, I walked over to where Arella was speaking to a small group.
“Babe, we were supposed to meet Palmer ten minutes ago,” I reminded her.
She quickly said goodbye to the others. As she turned around, I caught her around the waist and kissed her. With a happy sigh, she melted against me. “I take it your meeting went well?” she asked as we walked toward her dressing room.
“That depends on our conversation later tonight,” I told her, letting my hand slip to her ass and rubbing my fingers over the fleshy globe. My cock hardened, pressing painfully against the zipper of my slacks. That effortlessly, she made my body respond. I stayed hard for her.
As soon as we were in her dressing room, I kicked the door shut. She glanced at me over her shoulder at the sound of the lock being flipped into place. “Take that damn wig off,” I commanded, already undoing my belt.
She pulled it off then reached under her dress and pulled off her panties. I grabbed them and stuffed them in my jacket pocket. Wrapping my fingers around her wrist, I pulled her over to the couch and sat. One-handed, I undid my slacks and reached in to free my throbbing cock.
“I’ll