Chapter 90

A siren shrieked from the driveway, but the chaos didn't ease. Excitement rippled through the crowd. Howard had pledged to take the lot at any price for Alyssa, while Elena from "Celestial Voice" had bid against him on the same stage. The reporters sensed there was more to the story. At that moment, Megan was beside Jimmy. Someone asked, "Elena, why did you bid against Howard tonight? Do you have feelings for him? And if so, what does that make Jimmy?" Jimmy bristled. What did that make him? Like he'd never measure up to Howard! He wasn't about to play the role of a sidekick in her story. "If you can't ask a decent question, don't ask! Get lost!" Jimmy snapped. But no one moved. They ignored Jimmy as every camera and mic turned to Megan. She knew she wasn't getting out without saying something. "I bid because I wanted that lot. That's all." The crowd didn't buy it. "Believe it or not," Jimmy snapped, "Elena only saw Howard across the studio at 'Celestial Voice' a few days ag