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The second I appeared, the entire office fell into dead silence. My assistant looked at me with a mixture of pity and awkwardness she couldn't conceal. "Ms. Blake, Mr. Grant is in trouble again." I calmly slipped off my heels and switched into a pair of flats by my desk. The paparazzo was already waiting at the door with an obsequious grin. Skipping the pleasantries, he cut straight to the chase: "I've got photos and videos of Mr. Grant hooking up with a C-list actress on a yacht. Pretty explosive stuff. Want a preview, Ms. Blake?" I gave him an icy glance. Seeing my uncharacteristic coldness, his smile faltered. "Standard rates. 100 thousand per photo, 300 thousand per video. "But I can't guarantee this is exclusive. Add another 1 million, and I'll investigate—make sure these never leak." I looked at him as if he'd just told the world's funniest joke, a mocking smile playing at my lips.