Chapter 288

Still, with so many people watching, he didn’t want to make a huge scene. Damon Brayden yanked Ella Foster into his arms and followed Vanessa Brooks straight into the office. Ella was the first to protest. “Damon, you can’t be so overbearing. This is my dream job! Acting’s not just fooling around—we have to respect the audience…” Damon glanced at her slowly, his tone casual. “Yeah, acting’s serious business, which is exactly why my fiancée isn’t gonna be shooting any steamy or suggestive scenes. That’s non-negotiable.” “But it’s with Tessa Steele—two women, seriously? And it’s not like anything’s actually happening...” She paused, her eyes full of confusion. “Wait, did you just say ‘your fiancée’? Who are you even talking about?” Damon reached into his pocket, pulled out a sleek little box, popped it open, and inside was a massive diamond ring—a blush-pink rock, the size of a bird’s egg, clearly worth a fortune. He didn’t bother explaining. Instead, he simply grabbed her hand and slid