Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1545

Winona narrowed her eyes. "A meeting isn't necessary. If you have something to say, say it on the phone."

Shifra started crying again, her sobs soft and pitiful.

Winona wasn't buying it. She said bluntly, "Sorry, I'm busy. I don't have time to listen to you cry. If you want to cry, call Keaton and let him listen."

Shifra sniffled. "Winona, I was wrong... what happened today, it really was on purpose. I was just..."

Shifra then repeated the same story she had told Keaton.

Including all the hardships she had endured for her dream.

"I'm so sorry, I was wrong. Can't you forgive me? I'm young and I was foolish."

Winona's reply was swift. "No."

Shifra was stunned. "..."

Winona said, "I don't care if you rode Keaton's coattails to get some buzz, but now you're trying to ruin me. Why would I forgive you for that?"

"Go do your livestream and set the record straight. Once you've clarified everything, we'll be even. And for Keaton's sake, I won't sue you."

Shifra pleaded, "I know I was wrong, but I can't go public! It'll ruin me. This career is my entire dream...” she choked out between fresh sobs."

Winona was completely unsympathetic. "The entertainment industry is your dream, but my acting career is *my* dream. If you don't clarify this, you're destroying my dream. I'm not going to sacrifice myself for you. I'm no some martyr!"

Seeing that Winona wasn't giving her an inch, Shifra choked out, "But Winona, think about it. If I do clarify, will anyone even believe me?"

"They'll just say you forced me to do it, that I was scared of you and that's why I was willing to throw away my future to apologize on a livestream."

Winona gave a cold laugh. "Shifra, I'm several years older than you and I've been in this business for a long time. I've seen more than my fair share of manipulative little actresses who play the victim. Don't even try those pathetic little tricks on me."

"Either you set the record straight publicly, or you can prepare to be buried in lawsuits."

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