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"Is that so?" Pushing her back, he covered her body with his. "In that case-"

Chapter 7

Of course, they made the papers. Their pictures were plastered all over the tabloids with hints and suggestions. It had also been leaked that Callum Hammond had invested in the play, heavily invested, and there was the speculation that it was because of their relationship, a sudden one, an unexpected romantic entanglement between the couple.

She was bombarded by phone calls, or rather, Jack and his staff were. But reporters would be there each time she arrived at the theater to throw questions at her. She took out her justifiable anger on Callum.

"It's even worse than I anticipated." She said furiously as she shrugged out of her jacket and sat at her dressing table. "I warned you that they were going to salivate over this. I had to rush inside for fear of being trampled. At times like this, I hate you."

"I will deal with it."

"How?"

"Don't worry about it. How are you?"

"Pissed."

"I am also being bombarded here and will get the PR department to send something out. Don't you have a press secretary?"

She laughed at that, the tension slowly slipping away. "That's for megastars, and I am not one. I told you to give me a few weeks at the most-"

"What would a few weeks accomplish?"

"It would give me time- Oh crap!"

"What?"

"My brother. I have to call Jason. I am sure they have made the connection, probably giving him hell. I hate you."

"You don't mean that."

"Oh, believe me. Right now, I do." Sighing, she rubbed her forehead. "I have to go."

"I miss you."

"Oh, just go away, Callum."

"I will see you tonight. How about we stay in? We could have dinner out on the patio."

"The way I feel, I am tempted to stay away from you."

"But you know better. I would have to come and find you."

"You do not run my life."

"You run mine, and I don't mind one bit."

"Yeah, right." he snorted. "Just go and buy an airline or an oil well or something."

"How do you feel about an apartment building in Manhattan?"

"What?"

"There is this derelict building that is slated to be demolished. We are thinking of investing in and fixing up the place. It'sperfect for young professionals - a fully-equipped gym, several trendy restaurants, an entertainment center-"

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because we are a team. What do you think?"

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