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Especially when it came to her team. They weren’t going to let this go, and it was only a matter of time before they declared war. They were just letting Bailey think she had control for a minute since she threatened to fire them when it came to her co-starring with me. They knew she wasn’t easily manipulated by them in reference to me, and I firmly believed they were waiting too.
We were all playing chess, and she basically checkmated them with her social media post of us, which broke the internet. In less than twenty-four hours, she got a hundred million likes on her picture of us. The second we touched ground in the States after the movie wrapped, we were both aware it would be pure and utter mayhem.
Right now, it was easier to just live in the bubble we created.
“Darling,” Mom greeted in a familiar tone of wanting something from me. “How are you?”
I rubbed the back of my neck. “I’m good. How are you?”
“Not so great. I have some bad news to share with you.”
“What’s going on?”
“Your grandfather passed away last night, and your father is beside himself.”
My eyes widened. I wasn’t entirely sure how to react or feel about it. “My condolences, Mom.”
“It would mean so much to your father if you could attend the funeral, Nicholas.”
“I’m in Australia filming a movie. I don’t thin?—”
“Aires, what will the press think if his oldest son isn’t here for him in his time of need?”
“It’d be such a travesty.”
“Nicholas Aires III, don’t you dare take that tone with me. I’m sure the director will understand. We’ll send the plane for you. It won’t be a problem. Plus, your grandfather’s lawyer will be reading his will, and it will be better if you’re in attendance for that.”
She wasn’t going to give up until I gave in. It was always her MO. “When and where is it?”
“In our summer home in England, darling. Where else would it be? You know how much your grandfather loved that estate. It was his favorite.”
I used to love that property too, but now it contained bad memories, and I didn’t care for visiting it much. Unless I was forced to in situations like these. It’d been a while since we all gathered for a funeral.
“I’ll see what I can do.”
“Great. I’ll call the pilot. See you soon, darling.” She hung up, and I shook my head, throwing my cell phone onto the lounger beside me.
“Aires,” Bailey announced, walking into the bedroom only wearing my hoodie.
“I’m out here.”
“Do you want to watch a movie?”
We finished filming for the day and weren’t due on set until noon the next day.
As soon as she took one look at me, she questioned, “Are you okay?”
“My grandfather died.”
Her mouth parted, and her hand flew to her heart. “Oh my God.” She rushed to my side. “I’m so sorry.” Throwing her arms around my waist, she hugged me to her. “What can I do for you? How can I help?”
“Bay, I’m fine.”
“You don’t look fine.”
“I need to get ahold of the director and see if I can fly out for the funeral.”
She peered up at me. “When is it?”
