The Actress' Husband

Episode 15: We're Over

Long chapter, but it's worth it because it's quite exciting and if I dare say so myself, touching. Enjoy it, loves x

Episode 15: We're Over

Wisps of dark brown hair and an expensive floral scented perfume hit the actress' senses when the door to the meeting room opened.

Emily resisted the urge to roll her eyes at Stella who made eye contact as she sat down around the table.

The executives were present, headed by Jake and Steven. Even though the two of them held the title as co-owners, the truth was that Steven had an even greater share in the company. Nothing could be done without his input. Jake was just daddy's little boy who benefited off the name of his father who was an amazing actor and director in the show biz. He was an investor in Starz as one of the originals, so there was a sense of respect on his part. When his father had retired, Jake took over and followed in his steps. Too bad he was doing it in such disappointing ways in comparison.

There was not one person under Starz who felt like they were being treated fairly in this place, including Emily.

She never said anything about the way Jake operated his business in order to not offend him. But he was doing a terrible job.

Though Emily had two years left in her contract before she could sign over to another agency, there were still a lot of loopholes within the clauses. She decided she was going to use those to her advantage with the help of her lawyer who she had given it to review.

Starz Entertainment had called for a meeting to discuss the progress of their actors and actresses. Things like contractual renewal, who was going to be let go and the introduction of the newbies.

Emily was wondering why she still had to attend these things.

Not because she thought she was better than anyone else, but because she had more important things to do than watch as Jake did a poor job of hiding his preference for Stella all throughout it.

Anyone with a brain could see that he was putting her on a pedestal - one that she didn't deserve with her acting skills still being at an amateur level.

Emily bet her car that a random girl on the streets could be asked to recite her lines and she'd do it with more passion.

Stella Peterson was a shame to other actresses.

As her senior, Emily had been nice enough to give her some pointers on how to enhance her performance. Like how to not blink excessively as the camera panned in on her, how to cry on demand (though she had failed, so Emily settled on how to make her eyes watery as if she was on the brink of crying) and subtle body language that made a huge difference in a scene.

Emily had been helping her build her career, not knowing that the ungrateful wrench was rolling around in the sheets with her boyfriend.

How much a laughing stock she must have been.

She never regretted being such an amicable person before in her entire life.

And Jake.

Who did he think he was?

Emily watched him the entire time. How his hands lingered on Stella's shoulders or waist as he guided her to sit or stand. His eyes would linger on her as he spoke and only removed them when he finally wrapped up the meeting.

Jake Mallion, aren't you ashamed as a human being?

"That's it for this meeting. You're dismissed."