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The Cali Alpha [Mafia Games 5]

Chapter 7 × Perks of the Job ×

Word Count: 2473    |    Released on: 26/04/2021

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before the last text message f

up brushes, and now that she was done drying them, she had

as working for as the key makeup artist? Daniella from HR had told her about the Hollywood s

r the weekend. She just didn't expect that someone as rooki

phone screen, it buzzed again and

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oot makeup team? With the leads...meaning: she would be working with bi

exciting first

yer of thanks. At the thought of her career getting a head

at the creative team preparing the first scene for the commercial shoot. She still had to focus o

s. He'

side and saw the mod

t. The wrinkle-free coat hung just above the knee. Also, Kel had on a plain beige dress underneath the lab coat. The styl

his company's marketing materials. "You okay?" Jessi gave the model a quic

just gonna distract me," Kel mumbled while a scowl made her br

o chuckle. She glanced behind as she waited for Kel to

the commercial shoot. Same makeup, slightly different hairstyle. Piece of cake. The other model had

in a knitted sweater and dark jeans, Jessi couldn't help but sta

ntically before grabbing her forearm to ste

started combing the model's s

y? How cheesy cou

y just mi

is," Kel murmured with another pout

laugh it off. She grabbed the curling iron and leaned over the mode

ear. Date kept getting postpon

sche

direction of the photographer's chair where Enzo was sitting behind.

ted, wondering why the clien

r and uncle

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Kel murmured a mild swearword and gripped

odel's soft and shiny hair. "He probably just...wants to talk and tha

eyes closed. A moment of silence passed as they kept up the styl

en resumed twirling and heating the model's hair usi

ts of money. Tuition money,

I s

don't do a doz

Pretend he's not h

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he unfamiliar voice; it sounded deep and quite...unsure. "Hi," she greete

ked even more good-looking up-close. Stunning, light-colored eyes like

holding the curling iron. She put on a big smile for him while Kel

bouquet on the small table beside the makeup chair, right bes

an hour ago," Jessi replied.

l, but it wasn't a thick Italian accent, either. It sounded quite British. "Ready t

heck into a hot

e especially." Enzo gave her another polite smile. He was glancing at Kel f

ing to watch up-close. "No pro

ing now. Well, more like, mumbling and deliberately avoid

e makeup chair. She checked her kits and acted casual. She heard

just...wait

ffed. "

ole thing," the model replied wit

esponse. "What, I can't e

with my hair yet, and, they're all w

rig

at

onse, his voice almost a whisper.

ly irritated now. "Hey, Jess? Nigel'

g iron again and tried to act like she d

. The laboratory-inspired scenes and closeups featur

front of the camera-mainly because Enzo was around

's professionalism, despite the messy pe

ing up now, wrapping up aft

ack in the makeup chair and st

handed the model a few wet wipes. "Not one ret

a while; I thought I

et," Jessi reminded, now tidying up her

d got busy rubbing foundation off of her

make me

go to work

." Jessi glanced behind and saw s

two men wearing a black, wired headset stuck in their ears. "Co

pped her tote bag full of professional b

gave her a curt smile before he glanced over the makeup kits and

e they Enzo's

nal detail and all. Must

eam goodbye before the clock struck five. Enzo and Kel sat beside

the thing. It wasn't huge but the shiny, high-security private plane sure looked way mo

ally thought Zach meant she would be sitting in first class on a commercial

ey stood in front of the plane. Beside Kel, Enzo so

as the well-dressed bodyguards carried their luggage into the jet. She stepped c

eats are comfy," Kel said matter-o

...bodyguards

with a faint grin.

n't, but, you

mpus." Kel snickered while texting. "Not a pleasant feeling b

ik

I'm friends with a couple agents and casting directors in LA. I

h a smile. She gave Kel her contact de

ees, finding good agents or something." Kel pocketed her phone and waited for her to g

own at the seat belts. They didn't look like the

bout to leave her side when Enzo stood

red while their no

smile when he put his arm around

ked with a quick grin. "You can tilt

the guy a big smile and tried not to stare a

ay back. Just call the stewa

e wasn't getting intimidated by the fact that it was her very first

er in the front row seats. Th

s from her boss, relieved that the couple seemed to be

cast of Road to Valhalla. The hit show piloted two years ago, and it probably

l and horror shows-she definitely had

the Search button. She stared at the first headshot on her phone scree

w. It

, director, producer

y with the baseball cap, the g

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“Jessiah is a make-up artist aspiring to break into the modeling and beauty industry. She moves to LA when she lands a job at one of the biggest production companies in Hollywood. On her first week on the job, she meets Jenson Ross, a big-deal actor and director with a dark secret only a privileged few know about. × Genres: Contemporary Romance, Werewolf, Crime, Drama × Rating: PG-15 EXCERPT: EXCERPT from BOOK I _ _ _ "Dollface," he murmured with a little smirk. Now his hand gripped her forearm. He snickered when she only kept staring, then pulled her closer to hug her. "You're like an antidepressant, in human form." The utter surprise paused her breathing. She couldn't pull away. Her heartbeat sped up when he hugged her tighter. His warm face pressed onto the side of her neck, his hand lightly squeezing her hip. His beard scraped her skin, his thighs touched hers, and she felt like he was kissing her neck. Shit. He was no longer thinking straight. Perhaps unaware of the consequences of his actions. It was moments like this that worsened her intense attraction to him. The flirty jokes, the easy conversations, the small smiles, his furtive glances, and his unusually sweet gestures lately just convinced her she was definitely in deep trouble. Amid her loud thoughts, he pulled her closer whenever she pulled away. Her breathing grew shallow while she stared into his eyes. "Dammit," he sighed while he gripped her arms. Then his thumb traced the curve of her neck and shoulder, his touch both gentle and eager. "Why are you always so f-cking beautiful?" "Joss-" "What?" he muttered while stroking her cheek. He wasn't acting drunk or just playing with her. Otherwise he wouldn't let it get this far. "You want me to stop?" _”