The Cherished Wife

"The Saint Di endorsement is really still mine?" Winter asked.

"Why would I lie to you? Mr. Wells himself just called and wants you to swing by the office tomorrow. You've missed out on a bunch of work with all the drama lately. I mean, come on. Royal Star Entertainment wouldn't just ignore you. They shelled out big bucks to bring you on board!" Winter's face clouded over for a moment, but she kept quiet. "What's the second thing?"

"Oh, the second thing is about that movie, Unchallenged Dominion-you've heard of it, right?"

"Unchallenged Dominion? The one Taylor Williams wrote? It's funded by Royal Star Entertainment, and I think Hank Lopez is directing, right? They haven't picked the cast yet, have they? I heard they're scouting talent nationwide."

"Well, that's the official line, but Mr. Wells just rang me up and dropped a bombshell. He wants you to play the role of Saphronia, the second lead."

"For real?" Winter's eyes lit up, and she was suddenly all fired up. She tossed aside her blanket and leaped out of bed, flicking on the light, plopping down at her makeup table, and gazing into the mirror. "Jane, you're not pulling my leg, are you?"

on the

and when it hits the screens, who

about it.

family, right? Just hit the hay and get some beauty sleep. Get all dolled up tomorrow morning. I'l send a car to pick you up from the Shaws and we'll jet over to Royal Star Entertainment to shoot that commercial. Oh, and I've

"Mm-hmm!"

victory laps around her

Winter was up at dawn the

sun too. She was taken aback to find Winter already downstairs, all gussied up. Seeing Winter looking like a million bucks, Jade said,

Mom. I'm about to