Page 205 of Positively Pricked
Chapter 70
It suddenly struck me that Kayla had never even asked my name. Did she truly not realize thatIwas the so-called P.R. Chick?Apparently not.
I shook my head. "Sorry, but I'm not following."
"Look, it's not that complicated. Zane had all these interviews set up, right?"
As the person who set them up, I'd definitely know. But how wassheso well informed? I said, "And you knew this, how?"
"From Teddy," she said. "So anyway, Bob and I get to talking, and we decide that what Zane needs is a little reminder thatwecan hurthim, too."
Isodidn't like the sounds of that. "What do you mean?"
Kayla smiled. "Two words. Bad publicity."
"Oh?"
Kayla nodded. "Yeah, Bob figures he'll put a good scare into her, meaning the P.R. chick."
"But how?"
"By showing her the kind of publicity she'll be dealing with if Zane doesn't cooperate."
Funny, I hadn't been scared. Concerned? Yes. But scared? Not even a little, unless I counted Zane's reaction, which, yes, was a little scary.
I gave her a perplexed look. "What kind of publicity do you mean?"
"Interviews, appearances…whatever to show the world how Zane Bennington left us dirt poorandkicked us out of our home."
"So, Bob wanted revenge?" I said. "Isthatwhat you're saying?"
"No." She looked at me like I was stupid. "He wanted money – which he should've been getting all along."
"So, you were planning to do what? Blackmail him?"
She gave me a cheerful smile. "Right."
There was no way I'd be smiling back. Aside from the sliminess, that had to be one of the dumbest plans I'd ever heard. "But Zane doesn't care about bad publicity." I hesitated. "Does he?"
Kayla's smile faded. "Apparently not." And then, she brightened. "But hedoescare about the P.R. gal."
I felt myself go very still. "What do you mean?"
"Well, according to Teddy, he's boning her on the side."
Okay, now that was just plain insulting. "Boning her?"
"You know. Fucking her."
Through gritted teeth, I said, "Iknowwhat boning means."
"Really? Because you looked confused."
Iwasconfused, but not because of the terminology. I said, "So, this plan, did it work?"
Her shoulders slumped. "No. Zane ruined everything. As usual."
"How?"
