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“Wait a second…” I hold up one of my hands as I struggle to wrap my head around what is going on.
“Are you saying you want me to play your fiancé at your sister’s wedding?”
“You’re smart!” Harvey slaps the table.
I scratch my head, frowning so hard I’ll certainly get wrinkles ten years earlier.
“Are you crazy? This isnevergoing to work! I don’t even know you!” I cry out, flustered.
“Come on, Elsa. You went to college for theater, right?” Parker says. “This should be a walk in the park for you!”
I growl, “This is ridiculous, Parker! What you are asking me to do is insane!”
“It won’t be that hard. I’ll walk you through what you’ll have to do,” Harvey says, as calm as if he’s asking me for a glass of water.
I cross my arms. Already feeling fed up, I look at them both, my eyes almost closed shut from all the emotions I’m feeling.
I want to shake both of them. They are clearly in cahoots and are not telling me the whole story.
“Why should I even consider doing this crazy thing for you instead of just walking out of here right now? What exactly is in it for me?”
Parker puts a hand on his chest in a gesture of exaggerated offense. All the while, Harvey smiles, hands folded over the table and looks at me, his blue eyes sparkling.
“Would a hundred grand convince you?” he asks, a smug smirk on his lips.
I lean back so hard in my chair I have to catch myself before falling backward.
My eyes are wide, equally shocked and appalled by the offer.
“What?” I manage to whisper, and for a second that’s all I can say.
I blink a few times and finally ask him, “But why me? You’re a freaking billionaire. You could just hire a professional actress.”
Harvey shrugs. “You’re my best friend’s sister, and in my mind, that makes you more trustworthy than anyone else I can possibly hire. Plus, Parker told me how you are an aspiring actress, so isn’t this the perfect role for you?”
I fall silent, eyes fluttering everywhere.
I try to make sense of this mind-boggling situation and wrap my arms around myself as if creating a protective shell.
“Think about it, Elsa,” Parker says. “You could pay off your student loans, buy a brand-new car, then move to Hollywood and continue to pursue your acting dream. What do you say?”
I look at Parker with suspicion and place my hands on my hips. He appears to be trying to convince me even more so than Harvey, and I’m going to find out why.
“Why are you so interested in me doing this, Parker?” I hiss, my eyes boring into his.
Parker startles in place, but Harvey steps in and answers, “I’m paying him too, okay. Ten grand to help me convince you. Plus, he has to vouch for me. So… Is it working?”
I snort in anger and turn a fiery glare to Parker.
“You’re pimping out your sister?” I stand up, feeling indignant and offended.
“Think about him more like your agent, Elsa,” Harvey says, grabbing my arm to gently bring me back to a seated position.
Once I’m seated, he continues, “This is an acting gig. We’re not having sex. Hell, I’m not even touching you beyond what’s socially acceptable. What do you say?”
Food and drinks arrive, and I immediately shove a popper in my mouth so I don’t have to answer.
I huff, swallowing the food almost whole. “I’m going to need some time to think all this over.”
