Chapter 419

At the end of the month, just before shooting started, Heather organized a quick team-building event. They only had half a day, so she settled on a barbecue. The location? Chloe Grace’s private villa, complete with a big garden and a swimming pool. Some of the crew whined about how it was too cold to swim, but Heather just scoffed. “Please! Shows how little you guys know! Chloe’s pool is temperature-controlled and oxygenated. You could swim in a blizzard.” So yeah, it turned out to be a pretty awesome afternoon. Everyone was familiar, so they brought along Autumn, Gabriel, and even little Isabella came with skewers in hand. Within minutes, the front yard was packed with sleek black vans. A-list chefs and pastry masters worked the lawn; high-end fruit arrangements and lavish floral setups screamed that money wasn’t a concern. While they stuffed their faces, the crew couldn’t stop raving about how this was the fanciest shoot they’d ever been on. Heather grinned. “Better enjoy it now! Thi