Money (The Keatyn Chronicles Book 10) (28 page)

Later, we join everyone in the kitchen where a wonderful brunch is laid out. I
’
m filling up my plate when Keatyn tosses a printout in front of me.
“
Hopefully we get through this wedding without helicopters flying overhead trying to take photos.
”

“
Do you think we should tent everything? Is Ariela prepared for that?
”

“
I am,
”
Ariela says as she walks by and grabs a warm chocolate croissant.
“
I have them on standby in case it rains. Why, what
’
s up?
”

I pick up the article and read it aloud.

“
The Life of Keatyn Douglas

“
Well, people. Things continue to get juicier in the Keatyn Douglas
—
Aiden Arrington
—
Knox Daniels love triangle.

A source tells me that designers are rush shipping wedding dresses straight off the runway to Keatyn
’
s long-time stylist, even though Keatyn
’
s publicist told reporters the actress was planning a Spring wedding.
 

You all know I was the first to call her pregnancy.
 

Now, it
’
s safe to say a wedding is in the works.

Keatyn is definitely knocked up and planning a quickie wedding before she announces her pregnancy to the public.

But the question is, who will she walk down the aisle with? Long-time lover, Knox Daniels or her high school sweetheart, Aiden Arrington?

Since we all want to know the answer to that, just for you, I
’
ve been scouring interviews and calling in favors.
 

“
The facts as I know them:

1.
 
Knox just purchased property in Sonoma County, close to a certain vineyard.
 

2.
 
In a recent interview, Keatyn mentioned the
Trinity
cast has three weeks off before filming in locations around the world.

3.
 
Keatyn recently purchased a swanky, six-bedroom Chelsea abode in London.

4.
 
Knox is packing up and shipping his personal belongings to the above Chelsea address.

The obvious conclusion is that Knox and Keatyn are moving into the London home together to raise their love child.

But sources close to Keatyn say that her relationship with Aiden is stronger than ever.
 

Could it be that Aiden and Keatyn will get married even though Knox is her baby daddy?
 

Or is it the other way around?
 

Did Knox buy a place close to Keatyn because he and his soon-to-be bride need to be close to Aiden, the real baby
’
s father. Or does Keatyn even know who the father is?

Only time will tell, and we won
’
t have to wait long.

Expect a press release announcing Keatyn
’
s elopement and pregnancy in the next two weeks. We
’
re scouring the world trying to figure out where the wedding of the century will be taking place.
 

One thing is for sure.
 

She
’
s going to break someone
’
s heart.

And I volunteer as tribute to console whichever man it may be.

**Newsflash**

Just as I was about to post this article, I got an interesting text. It seems that Captive Films held a special board meeting yesterday where, in an odd turn of events, Keatyn handed over the reins of the company to CEO Riley Johnson by naming him Chairman of the Board. Riley
’
s first order of business was to announce the sale of Captive Films to Front Door Films. There were no further details regarding the sale.
 

Of course, this wasn
’
t enough information for me, so I went to a top-secret source for details. Here
’
s the word inside Captive.
 

Employees were shocked to learn about the sale, which was announced Friday after the special session of the board. Apparently the mood was pretty sour until envelopes were handed out to employees, showing the amount of money they would each earn based on their employee stock options, which will soon be fully vested. I
’
m told cheers of joy erupted, and the offices were then closed for the day to allow for celebration.
 

Now, the fact that Keatyn is pregnant and cashing out is not really that big of a surprise. It makes sense that one of the hardest working women in Hollywood would want to slow down.
 

But here
’
s where things get interesting.
 

After talking to a source inside Front Door Films, I
’
ve learned about a few special concessions to the deal. Keatyn, who famously took over the former A Breath Behind You Films from her stalker, the late Vincent Sharpe, took less money in order to hold on to the Captive Films name. The
Daddy
’
s Angel
project along with all of Keatyn
’
s un-optioned scripts were not up for negotiation.
 

Then someone mentioned the words
Captive North
.
 

With Knox and Keatyn buying up land in Sonoma County, along with her hint recently about the two of them working on a future project, it sounds like L.A. may soon be losing some of its hottest stars to life in the slow lane.

So, Keatyn, inquiring minds want to know.
 

When are you getting married and to whom?
 

Call me. Fill me in. Send me an invite!

“
P.S.
 
I
’
m now totally daydreaming about sitting on a huge front porch with Knox, drinking a crisp Chardonnay and talking about the gorgeous weather.
 

P.P.S.
 
Who am I kidding? I
’
d be sitting on top of him.

P.P.P.S.
 
It may be time to call my realtor.
 

“
Well, I guess the good news is they didn
’
t mention anything about the fundraiser tonight or the fact that the invitations went out so recently. We make it through the next twelve hours, and we
’
ll be golden.
”

“
What do you want to do?
”
Ariela asks her.
“
The weather is going to be gorgeous, do you want to put up the tents anyway, just in case?
”

She sighs, the thought of her wedding turning into a circus clearly weighing on her.
“
You know what? I
’
m going to talk to Knox and have his assistant respond to this woman.
”

“
Don
’
t worry,
”
Knox says, grabbing a piece of Marvel
’
s candied bacon and shoving it in his mouth.
“
Yum. I can
’
t get enough of this. Have you tried it? Marvel says it
’
s a new recipe. He
’
s wrapping it around chocolate for the cocktail party tonight. Can you even imagine?
”

“
Knox, why shouldn
’
t we worry?
”
I ask.

“
Oh, yeah. Sorry, got distracted by pork,
”
he says, dishing up at least six pieces of the bacon onto a plate along with more potatoes.
“
My assistant called me about the article this morning. I told her to take care of it.
”

“
How?
”

“
Well, Miss Bossy Pants, she
’
s going to let it slip to her source that I
am
moving into the London flat with Keatyn, and that we seem closer than ever. I mean, technically, I am moving in with her. Then there
’
s the fortunate occurrence that took place at the triplets
’
party.
”

“
What was that?
”

“
Keatyn didn
’
t wear her engagement ring because it kept snagging her dress. A different reporter noticed it in the photos from when we arrived and called about it. My assistant told the reporter that at this time she was unable to comment on our relationship status. When the reporter pushed for more information, she told him she could answer off the record.
”

“
What did she tell him?
”
I ask.

“
To expect an exciting announcement on Monday.
”

Keatyn breaks out into her trademark grin.
“
Thank you, Knox.
”

He nudges his shoulder against hers and smiles.
“
I haven
’
t bought you a wedding gift yet, sugar. So I figured it
’
s the least I could do.
”
 

“
So, then, no tent necessary, Ariela.
”

“
Awesome, would you like to come see the ceremony site? The altar is up and decorated.
”

“
I
’
d love to,
”
she says, pulling my hand and dragging me with her.
“
Vanessa, come with me and see it, then we have to meet Kym and figure out what the heck we are wearing today!
”

Asher Vineyards
—
Wedding

KEATYN

I
’
m dressed, ready, and counting down the minutes until I get to marry Aiden.

Grandpa comes into my room carrying a large box.
 

“
Vanessa,
”
he says,
“
would you mind if I have a word alone with my granddaughter?
”

“
Of course,
”
Vanessa says.
“
I
’
ll wait outside.
”

Grandpa sets the box on my bed and sits down next to me.

“
You are a vision,
”
he says.
“
Do you remember when you described your perfect wedding to your grandmother and me a few years ago? And how you imagined wearing a dress with gold embroidery. I see that your dress has just that.
”
He looks down at the sparkly gold Louboutins dangling out from under my dress.
“
You gonna be able to dance in those skyscraper heels all night, Hotshot?
”

“
I don
’
t know. They are a little small and already pinching my toes.
”

“
I was hoping you
’
d say that,
”
he says, patting the box.
“
This is for you. I had them made right after that conversation and we
’
ve been holding on to them for this very day.
”

“
You bought me a present two years ago?
”

“
Well, I
’
m not getting any younger. I figured if I kicked the bucket before you two decided to make it official, Grandma could give them to you.
”

I open the box. Inside are a pair of beautiful light brown leather boots embroidered with gold thread.
 

“
Grandpa, they
’
re beautiful!
”
I pick one up and examine it closer, noticing that the embroidery isn
’
t just a random design. Mixed into the swirls are symbols of me and Aiden
’
s relationship. There
’
s a four-leaf clover, a Keats quote, a peace sign, an Eiffel tower, our initials, a feather, a moon and stars, and the words bliss, chaos, love, and ifly.