Scandalously Yours의 모든 챕터: 챕터 81 - 챕터 86

The atmosphere was tense. Maggie looked like she had been forced to take a bitter pill while Julian seemed to be thinking about a thousand and one things at once. As for George, he looked relaxed. Sally didn't look too good. For a moment, I believed she would scold Maggie the moment they were both out of sight. And for me, I believed I was making the perfect expression right now. I haven't picked a side and I was neutral. Trust me, that was a big, fat lie. I had picked a side and everyone about the delusive side of him disagreed. My logical side accepted that so… Don't mind me, I was used to having two sides to myself. “This is all for our collective good,” I stressed, playing the perfect mediator or so I thought. “It is simple. Julian and his management will not address the issue publicly. Maggie will do no follow-up interview nor will she talk about it ever again. That's our silent approach, our strategy. And of course, both Julian and Maggie should limit the public appearances

Amelia drove me to the place where I was shooting my first scene. I had memorized my lines and even done practice with the other actors but I was still nervous. After all, I had never been involved in something so big like this. On the way, I saw Amelia keep glancing at me. “Focus on driving only. It's best for the safety of both of us,” I told her calmly. “I understand,” she replied. “However, I think you need to lighten up. It's your first shoot and I know you have high hopes for it. However, being nervous will make you prone to mistakes.” I smiled, “You think I'm nervous?” “It seems like you are,” she replied skeptically. “Maybe I am,” I sighed. Amelia didn't know but today's shoot was the least of my concerns. I had been giving Julian an attitude since yesterday, following what Maggie had said. I knew I was being played by her but I didn't know a better way right now. Julian wasn't the type to be threatened. If he heard about it, he would probably tell Maggie to do her worst.

I had been looking for an opportunity to tell Annie that I knew about her pregnancy and this seemed the best time to do it. We were about to make up, you know. “It is normal for women to have mood swings when they're pregnant. I understand all that has happened so far,” I told her calmly. I held her hand and smiled at her. However, Annie gave me a bewildered gaze. “I am pregnant?” She asked. “I am sorry but that's news to me.” I felt we had reached climax. However, this was looking anticlimactic. “What do you mean?” I asked, trying to get myself together. “Are you not… pregnant?” “I am NOT!” She exclaimed, intentionally stretching the last word.“But your menstrual period didn't…” I tried.“It came the day before yesterday,” she answered. “Were you calculating that? Even if you were, do you think if it doesn't come on the designated day, it means I'm pregnant? Some periods are irregular!” I sighed and looked away. I couldn't believe what was happening right now. “I must have ma