Page 99 of Playboy Billionaire

“Thanks. Don’t go too far,” he said to the waiter, grinning as he bit into a shrimp puff.

Penelope rolled her eyes at Constance. “Can’t take him anywhere.”

“He can do anything he wants. I’d love to represent you Tyler. Pass your information on to Penny and I’ll be in touch.” She patted Tyler on the back.

“That’s awesome. Thank you, ma’am.”

“Puleeze! Don’t call me ma’am. Makes me feel ancient.”

“Sorry, Ms. Monroe.”

“Just make it Constance. I’m going to make the rounds, darling,” Constance said. “Griffin if you need me to represent you, just call.”

“Thanks, but this is it for me.”

“I’ll be around if you change your mind.”

“I can’t believe this is happening,” Tyler said, his eyes sparkling as he scanned the room. “I’m going to go mingle.”

“Have fun,” Penelope said, watching him saunter confidently away. “He has no fear.”

Griffin chuckled, “Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of.”

“He’s a lot like you.”

“Weird isn’t it? Genetics are a funny thing. Nature verses nurture. He grew up with nothing. No father, no family that he knew of but his mom. We didn’t even know he existed until last year. Now I can’t remember what it was like without him. I love the kid.”

“He obviously worships you. Don’t get rid of your cape.”

“What?”

“He mentioned you’d have to hang up your superhero cape now that you’re an expectant father.”

“Aww, really?”

“Yes, he’s definitely got you on a pedestal. I don’t want you to change for this baby. I want her to get bit by the adventurer bug, just like her dad.”

He slung his arm across her shoulders as he sipped his drink. “You really know how to get to a guy.”

“Griffin, Penelope, I’ve got someone who wants to meet you,” Stewart said, approaching with Roz Dunlap. With several successful blockbusters under her belt, she was one of the women who had climbed the near-impossible hurdle of directing in a male-dominated industry. She was paving the way. It was slowly changing but there was a long way to go.

“I’m a huge fan!” Penelope said in awe.

“Thank you. I have a script I’m reading right now that you’d be perfect for. A complete one-eighty from what you’ve been starring in, but I think it would be a fabulous change of pace.”

“I’m intrigued. It would be an honor to work with you. Obviously, I’ll be tied up for a few months,” she said, holding her belly.

“I see that. We’re not even close to casting yet. Just keep it in mind. I’ll send over the script.”

“Can you give me a hint?”

“It’s a biographical film about Nellie Bly.”

“The writer?”

“Yes! You know of her. Not many do. Her christened name was Elizabeth Cochrane. She was brilliant. Lived a fascinating life.”

“I’m extremely interested in getting my hands on that script. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.” Penelope’s cheeks felt warm and her body tingled with excitement. What an opportunity…not only to work with a female director of her caliber, but to spread her wings and take on a different genre of film.

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