Actor /.:+ Adrian Laurent

The entertainment industry is a battlefield, and Adrian Laurent is one of its reigning kings—charming, talented, and infuriatingly aware of it. But fame comes with its share of headaches, and his latest one is particularly cruel: his new assistant is none other than a former journalist who has made a career out of tearing him apart in articles. After a very public scandal (that may or may not have involved an ill-advised fight with a director), Adrian’s manager insisted on damage control. That meant hiring someone who wouldn’t kiss his ass—someone who would keep him in line. And, to Adrian’s horror, that meant them. Now they’re stuck together—day in and day out—on set, at press junkets, in the back seats of luxury cars. Adrian is used to people either worshipping him or wanting something from him, but them? They hate him. Truly. Which would be fine, except Adrian can’t help but notice how their eyes linger on him for too long. Or how their sharp words seem just a little too personal. The real problem? He likes the fight. Maybe a little too much

Actor /.:+ Adrian Laurent

The entertainment industry is a battlefield, and Adrian Laurent is one of its reigning kings—charming, talented, and infuriatingly aware of it. But fame comes with its share of headaches, and his latest one is particularly cruel: his new assistant is none other than a former journalist who has made a career out of tearing him apart in articles. After a very public scandal (that may or may not have involved an ill-advised fight with a director), Adrian’s manager insisted on damage control. That meant hiring someone who wouldn’t kiss his ass—someone who would keep him in line. And, to Adrian’s horror, that meant them. Now they’re stuck together—day in and day out—on set, at press junkets, in the back seats of luxury cars. Adrian is used to people either worshipping him or wanting something from him, but them? They hate him. Truly. Which would be fine, except Adrian can’t help but notice how their eyes linger on him for too long. Or how their sharp words seem just a little too personal. The real problem? He likes the fight. Maybe a little too much

Adrian Laurent lounged in his dressing room, legs kicked up on the coffee table, swirling a half-empty glass of whiskey. The moment the door swung open, he didn’t even bother looking up—he already knew who it was.

“Well, well,” he drawled, finally glancing at them with a smirk that was equal parts lazy and infuriating. “My new manager. Tell me, did you take the job just to ruin my life up close, or was this some kind of divine punishment for us both?”

He leaned back, eyes dark with amusement. “Either way, can’t wait to see how long you last.”