Page 21 of All That Glitters

“She’s certainly a hot commodity,” Marcus continues. “However—” He stares into my eyes when I lift my head. “I believe she’ll do the part if we renegotiate for more money. It’s not an option at this point.”

The scene is supposed to end with Alicia pressing a chaste kiss to Mr. Patterson’s face and leaving him wanting more, her point made. Instead, it ends with me coming around Marcus’ fingers while he talks to my would-be producer, and I’m not supposed to make a sound.

EIGHT

Icrook my fingers inside of Empire to keep her from moving as she comes down from her orgasm. I wait for the hatred to settle on her features because it’s coming. I know it like I know the sun is going to rise tomorrow. I took advantage of her, got lost in the scene and the part and her, and crossed a line.

So much for staying the fuck away from her.

“More money?” Parker says on the other line, outraged. “Are you fucking kidding me? The contract I sent you is more than fair for a young woman with literally no other credits to her name.”

My dick is hard so hard, it hurts, making it difficult to think.

“And if you want her badly enough, you’ll be willing to negotiate. Wait. Hold on a minute,” I tell Parker.

Empire peels herself off my lap despite my protests and takes a moment to lock her knees once she’s got both feet on the ground to steady herself. She brushes a hand through her mussed hair before she turns her back to me, all without a word. She drags her shorts and shirt back into place before stalking out of the room.

I wait a beat, and then two, before exhaling sharp enough to feel it in my whole body. Fuck me, what did I just do? My dick jerks with each heartbeat, reminding me time and again that I made the right decision not to follow through with pushing her into the cushions and fucking her.

Thank God she’s gone, before I became more than the monster I already am.

“Are you finally ready to talk to me, or are you going to take all day and waste my time?” Parker presses. “Please don’t tell me I’m interrupting you from more important work, because I swear to fuck, Marcus, this is the most important thing you’ll do with your miserable life.”

“You’ve always had a flair for the dramatic.” I swallow my groan of frustration, determined to ignore my throbbing erection. I want to bury it deep in Empire’s cunt, even though it’s a terrible idea. “I’m here,” I tell him. “But we need to set up a new contract. I don’t care what it takes or what you have to move around. The amount you offered her is a pittance compared to what she deserves for her level of talent.”

It’s impossible to move off the couch with my dick this hard. I lift my fingers to my face, the digits gleaming with the evidence of Empire’s desire. For me.

“Come on, Marcus. You’re busting my fucking balls here,” Parker groans.

“You’ll pay her what’s fair in today’s market,” I insist. “Otherwise, I’ll take her off the table so fast, your head will spin.” I adjust my dick in my pants and grimace. “It seems to me you’ve not only shown your hand, but you’ve demonstrated exactly how desperate you are to have my client take this part. So you’ll either negotiate with me, or you’ll find someone else.”

“You’re sure about this?”

“Painfully sure.”

On multiple fronts.

“Then let me get you set up with my assistant and you can go over the details.” A few clicks answer me, indicating Parker has put me on hold this time, and probably for a few minutes as another little power move.

Or to make up for the long pause I’d given him while I got myself back in order.

I reach down and adjust myself a second time, everything too tight and uncomfortable. Just my luck; I can’t control myself, and now my dick is in the driver’s seat, making its desires known in a painful way. It’s been too long since I’ve gotten a good fuck in, and worse, I’d fingered my ward.

Fingered her to completion.

Although, would it have been an even more horrible situation if she hadn’t come? Probably. Not like it was ever a question. I don’t leave my partners wanting. If they don’t get off, then I’m not doing my job.

The thought draws a shameful smile to my face.

Parker’s assistant clicks onto the line a moment later to set up the details of the new contract. “Mr. Ortega? Here is what Mr. Heath is willing to offer Miss Stone,” she says with a smile in her voice.

This, at least, feels natural.

I transfer myself and my half chub to the office, everything quiet in the house as I set up my laptop to go through the details and make sure I’ve got everything hammered out exactly the way I want it. Control freak, fuck yes.

She’s taking this part and when she does, I’m going to be damn well assured she gets what’s coming to her, for her sake and for mine, because I will get a hefty paycheck out of this role.

Empire is not only going to do this movie; she’ll keep getting parts, gain popularity, and her star will rise. She comes by it naturally, with both her beauty and her talent. In the blood, as it was for Olivia…

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