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117 Ava’s Offer

Author: Nyx Rai
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-16 23:36:29

Scarlett’s POV

“What’s this farce?” Jack Fuller grunts sullenly, his eagle eyes nailing on the cameraman sullenly, “This is the Fuller’s Villa, and he--”

“...and he is MY cameraman. Dunn Entertainment assigned him to me, you know? For my first movie,” I smile at him, and successfully light up fire in his eyes with that, “Aren’t you proud of me?”

Aurora was right. Acting with real emotions makes acting so much easier. I AM happy to see Jack Fuller irritated, which makes me smile wider, and hence, him angrier.

Perfect!

Anna Fuller shoots a worried look at her husband, and pausing for a second, Jack Fuller turns on his fox mode--

“Of course I am,” He opens his arms as he walks over, “I’m proud that you rejected my help only because you wanted to prove yourself. That’s my girl.”

Watching him walk closer, I’m so grossed out that goosebumps stand. I can’t stand a hug from him. I’d throw up.

I think Jack Fuller knows that, and that’s exactly why he is doing this.

He is so many levels above A
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Karen Austin
Ooh, Scar is on the warpath!! Look out, Fuller family! Y'all have stoked the momma tiger and she is gunning for you! .........
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Lisa Tomkosky Pooley
Now we’re talking, the strong female is finally emerging within Scarlet. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Hopefully she’ll stay strong and not fall for their manipulations. I wonder how she’s going to serve karma to them?
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echolsnikki25
I still think it's a bad idea for her to be at their house! why not stay at Granny's?
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