Chapter 40

“Not appropriate?” James suddenly grabbed her arm, gripping a bit tighter than necessary, his eyes narrowing with clear irritation. “Exactly. Since when does being a secretary mean sleeping with the boss?” Maria snapped, not even sure why she was so angry—just couldn't hold it in. His hand froze mid-air, then slowly let go. Right… she wasn’t his wife anymore. He had no right to demand that from her. As soon as he released her, Maria bolted like she’d been set free, disappearing into Grace’s room to crash for the night. The next morning, everyone grabbed breakfast and got ready for a packed day. James didn’t join them. The first time Maria saw him again was when they were getting into the van to head to the set. The dark circles under his eyes screamed "no sleep," and his mood looked just as bad. Probably still pissed about yesterday, Maria bit her lip, unsure how to face him. She reached out and stopped Cody. “Is Mr. Bennett going to the set today?” “He’s heading nearby for a business