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Jack laughed out loud. ‘It wasn’t
just a screenplay, you forgot that minor detail.’
    ‘All right, I was going to tell
you.’
    ‘Don’t play it cool old man! You
planned it for months!’
    ‘Look Jack, the thing is … we
cancelled a movie last month – remember?’
    ‘You mean, ‘ Dark Woods’ ?’
    ‘Precisely! Everything was set, we
were ready to roll.’ Frank explained. ‘The guys need their jobs, we use the
same crew and budget and nobody is out of pocket.’
    ‘I see you got your people on it as
usual!’ Jack said, knowing Frank had it all planned already.
    ‘I do! Eleanor is looking into some
upcoming actors for the roles. It is my priority not to spoil the movie by
using well known faces. They would put their stamp on this movie.’
    ‘Good point Frank.’ Jack shook his
head. ‘Now, I know I am looking forward to filming.’
    ‘Glad to hear that!’ Frank said with
a slight sarcasm in his voice, which went undetected by Jack.
    Frank had it all in motion, he had
contacted his long-time friend, Eleanor Taylor, an elegant woman of seventy
three. Like Frank and Jack, Eleanor was around when Hollywood began to shine
and she had a good knowledge of actors. She owned Taylor PR Talent Agency, the
best in town, specialising in actors who were just starting out. Eleanor sensed talent and had never been wrong about an actor. She already had a few lined up
for Frank.
    What
Frank needed was to get Monica on board, which shouldn’t be difficult. Frank
picked up his briefcase, which he’d collected earlier from his driver. He
pulled out the envelope and opened it. Indeed it was just as he’d thought, it
was all there.
     
     
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    The girl in the car found a great
spot under some trees where she couldn’t be seen. The plan hadn’t worked as the
security guys wouldn’t let her into the house. Plan B - she already had a stack
of pictures of the house but without Jack Harvey in sight. Jack had top
security, but to a girl like Jasmine, a top journalist/paparazzo, this wasn’t a
problem.
    Jasmine used to work as a nude
model. She was a Hollywood blonde with fake breasts and an over tanned, skinny
body. She wasn’t pretty but she was sexy in a suggestive way. She always got
the top stories, especially when it involved men. Her tactics were simple –
sleep with the guy in question! It always worked. Nobody ever suspected she was
one of the paparazzi and this allowed her to get close!
    Her career had started by chance.
She slept with a top TV executive, hoping to get a part in his TV series.
Unfortunately he wasn’t supplying the goods, he even laughed at her when she
asked. Jasmine decided to teach him a lesson. She was tired - men who only
wanted sex bored her. It was a tough business, but she had talent! She wasn’t
giving it up! After an exhausting night of full on sex, the guy fell asleep!
Jasmine was quick to grab the opportunity. She took pictures on her phone of
his sprawled, naked body and sold the lot for mega bucks! She didn’t even need
to blackmail the guy. Magazines paid her big time and, offered extra for more
photos. She was in business!
    There was a small problem of dealing
with the ‘injured’ celebrity’s muscle men, but Jasmine had connections!
    Now she was after Jack Harvey.
Nobody could get any dirt on him, but Jasmine was reassured he had a lot to
hide. With Jack’s reputation it was only a matter of time before she warmed his
bed!

 
    Chapter Eight
     
               
     
    Justin
left the guys to their drinks after toasting the movie. He stood on the brightly
lit terrace. Jack’s guests were scattered around the pool enjoying the soft
music and drinks. Most of them had already left; it was a lot quieter than
earlier.
    Justin liked the late night chats
with Frank and Jack. They used to fill his head with stories about their
younger years. He’d always thought that their stories would make a great movie,
so he’d done it, he’d written a screenplay.
    It