Nina drew a ragged breath, the cool, cedar-scented air of the massive walk-in closet stinging her raw lungs. She reached up with her trembling hand and wiped her cheeks aggressively, clearing away the hot tears that had escaped. The deed had already been done. She could do absolutely nothing to change it now. Her acting career was officially, systematically over before it could even begin.
By this time of morning, she knew the high-society gossip columns and entertainment blogs would be everywhere, spreading like wildfire across every platform. The headlines would be blindingly brutal: Austin Hale personally removes his younger daughter from the multi-million-dollar cast and production team of Ashes of Valeria.
