After Paradise: Book Two • jb

Chapter 14

Uh oh, I see Justin getting himself into some trouble whilst Diana continues to try and prove herself to Justin over and over again... only to get ditched in return.

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"What is she doing here?" I asked again, staring at Alisa's devious smile as she sat herself down around the conference table. "I thought everything was going fine?"

I was getting annoyed by Scooter's ways of ignoring me instead of answering my questions. He was pushing chairs away from the table to make room for the three of us. I could sense some bad news coming my way by the look on Alisa's face and Scooter's nervousness. It was like they both completely shut me out of the conversation even though they hadn't begun saying anything yet.

Whatever it was that they were going to tell me, I had a feeling that I wasn't ready for it.

"Justin, please sit down." Scooter finally addressed me.

I sat down immediately, trying to put the pieces together which only ended up with me being more confused. It didn't help that all my previous questions had been ignored so I tried one last time, "What's going on? Why is she here?"

"Alisa wants to change some of the agreements." I heard a cough in Scooter's voice meaning he wasn't too comfortable with this either and that I would hate whatever both of them had to say next. He would always do that when he was nervous or knew that I was about to dislike something but that I would have no choice anyway.

I reacted instantly, knowing that whatever this was; it was only a waste of time. I had better things to do then to sit here and pretend I care about some new rules. "Impossible, we've already signed the contract. There can be no more added."

"Except for one little detail," Scooter looked at me with sympathy as if to tell me that I had already lost and she was going to get it her way. I didn't understand why until he explained it to me, "In the contract you signed, it says that Alisa has the rights to add or remove any agreements. We must have missed that part when you signed it."

I almost laughed. "You're joking."

"Sorry, Justin." It wasn't like Scooter was not on my side but the way he was so certain that whatever she said, we had to do, wasn't helping me either. Anytime she came around, he was almost scared of her. I used to be terrified of her, knowing she could expose me and that slap-video easily, but now I was just tired of her. Exhausted by her constantly showing up out of nowhere.

"So let's talk some new rules, shall we?" Alisa's smile was evil. She knew exactly what she was doing and she had control over every stupid little thing I did. It was like she was purposely trying to ruin not only my career but also my personal life. She knew I had Diana now, either she was jealous or she was simply just trying to make my own life miserable. It wasn't like she had anything better to do, I suppose.

I shook my head, "I won't agree to this. I want a lawyer."

"Are you sure?" She gave me a look of empathy as if she was faking her understanding for what I was going through with all of this. After a few seconds, her frowned gaze turned into a smirk, "We can get the police involved if you want."

"No!" Scooter spoke up before I had the chance to, slight panic in his voice, "That won't be necessary. Justin will gladly listen to what you have to say."

I rolled my eyes but kept my mouth shut, knowing it was for the better. I would lie if I said I didn't want the police involved. Going to jail instead of having her here ruling my life, sounded so much better. I was under her spell and I could barely do anything against it, it would only end up with me in trouble. Scooter had been clear many times that I will do what she says, to stay out of trouble.