Joanna's expression changed instantly. "No matter how clueless Riley Perry was before, she never publicly humiliated someone like that. For her to disrespect that guy Ford on camera, he must have done something despicable."
Thomas Lynch's arm wrapped around her from behind. It looked like an embrace, but his hand had already landed on Joanna's "assets." "These are minor issues. With Stardust backing her, offending one Miles Ford is no big deal."
"But aren't they on the same variety show? What if Miles Ford impulsively gets physical? Won't your artist be the one to suffer?"
Joanna rolled her eyes. "What do you mean, 'my artist'? She's a Stardust artist, *your* artist. As the CEO, you're the one who should be backing her up!"
Thomas Lynch was speechless. 'I mean, seriously,' he thought, 'if I'd just said 'my artist,' wouldn't your 'Corkscrew Torture Pinch' have made a comeback?'
