Chapter 49

• I pressed a hand to my forehead, pacing like a madwoman behind the set. “Forget the damn flowers, Meruv. You pulled a stunt in front of the entire crew. But now? Now you want me to pick you up from the airport? Have you lost your mind?”
• “You act like I’m asking for a kidney,” he said lazily through the phone. “The media already leaked news of my return. Fans will be everywhere paparazzi too. You show up with me? That’s a golden opportunity. Instant fame. You’re welcome.”
• I stopped mid-step, clutching the phone so tight I thought it’d crack. “I. Don’t. Need. It.”