Page 122 of Hollywood Comes Home

“We need to tell our family and friends before anyone finds out.”

“You don’t owe me an explanation.” She laid her head against the side of mine.

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AMBER

“Welcome home.” Ian dropped his cigarette, twisting it into the cement with his shoe.

“Thanks,” Chance muttered.

Chance, Ian, and Dragon arranged our luggage in the trunk before Ian hit the button on his key FOB, causing the back to lower.

“Where's security?” Dragon looked around before spotting Nico’s Jeep behind the Range Rover.

Ice Man sat in the passenger seat on the phone. Nico saluted us lazily from the driver’s seat. I offered a small smile, but I was mentally, emotionally, and now physically tired from the long, cramped flight.

“I’m going to ride with them so you can talk,” Dragon said.

Chance nodded as he opened the back door for me. “Are you okay?”

Bowing my head, I nibbled on the inside of my lip.

“Get in the back, Hollywood.” Ian interjected. “I don’t want anyone to see you guys.”

Chance helped me before climbing in. The moment the doors were closed, Ian sped away from the curb. I glanced back over my shoulder to see Nico on our tail. Closing my eyes, I leaned my head against the window, watching the streetlights speed by.

“What the actual fuck happened?!” Chance finally snapped, causing my eyes to pop open. “I got a fucking text before I did my interview,” he continued, angrily. “Amber got one while we were filming.”

Ian glanced back in the rear-view mirror. “I got a call from some random guy who wanted to remain anonymous, telling me your driver and the girls had been paid by Alejandro to fuck with you. It’s already being handled as we speak.”

I shifted in my seat, adjusting my posture. “What girls?”

“Shit,” Ian sighed, “sorry.”

“It’s okay,” Chance shook his head, “she needs to know.”

Twisting in the seat, I folded my hands in my lap.

“Remember when I said I didn’t want to bring up the past that hurt you so badly?”

I nodded, trying my best to not react.

He laid his hand on top of mine. “The girls—” he exhaled.

“Chance, just tell me.”

“The girls I hooked up with the night I butt dialed you,” he closed his eyes for a moment. “Well, they were hired by Alejandro to seduce me and thinking back on the night, I’m positive they drugged me.”

Withdrawing my hands, I nodded. “Okay, is that all?”

“As far as I know, yes.” Reaching out once again, he gave my thigh a slight squeeze. “I’m so sorry, bab—”

“And Tom is a part of this?” I darted my eyes back and forth between the front seat and Chance.

Ian lifted his chin, looking back in the mirror once again. “Yes, I needed to get you guys home as soon as possible.”

“So, who was it that called you?” Chance leaned forward.

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