“I’m here to meet a friend.”“I’ll take care of Amy,” Ruby said, helping support her. “Ms. Middleton, you must be busy.”As I stepped back, I avoided Ruby’s outstretched hand, steadying Amy. “My friend had a last-minute change of plans and canceled, so I’m heading home. Amy’s had too much to drink, so I’ll take her back.”With that, I turned around, pressed the elevator button, and prepared to leave.“Ms. Middleton—” Ruby started, but a man’s voice cut her off.“Ruby, if you can’t even manage the artists under your watch, maybe you should quit being a manager and be an assistant instead.”“Mr. York—”“Enough. You can all leave now. We’ll discuss the matter another time.”Mr. York, clearly losing his patience, waved dismissively. He was young, wealthy, and reasonably good-looking—a hot commodity in the entertainment industry. There was no need for him to coerce anyone.Ruby had finally secured a meeting with Mr. York, and he had already agreed to cast Amy as the lead in a film.
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