“What do you mean, he’s not coming back to the show? He must come back to the show. We have a contract and he’s in the middle of an important plot.” Gena couldn’t believe what she heard from Paulo. He’s supposed to reconcile with Everett. She expected Everett to appear for work on the set of Grandview Manor. Despite weeks passing, Paulo lacked evidence of achieving his goal.
“Gena, he won’t take my calls. Everett is taking meetings with the studio executives that I’m not invited to. Hell, he just fired me in front of the Studio Board of Executives. It can’t get any more formal. So please stop yelling at me and calm down. You’ll get wrinkles before your time. Relax with a drink or medication. I’m stick of hearing you complain. I have your uncle on this with the board. Let’s see what he can do.” Paulo’s words betrayed his own stress. He couldn’t endure it any longer. He’d lost several other actors when they learned Everett had lost faith in him. Paulo’s bank acco
