The Cali Alpha [Mafia Games 5]

eles, Cal

New goals. N

workload and stress

hould just suck it up and keep working. Jenson let out a sigh of frustration and sat back in his

liked to line up in front of the elevator once the clock struck five. He wished they didn't ac

sk. The bright red numbers just reminded him

tarted shooting the pilot season—and especially since he took on another role as a producer of t

henever he prioritized work too much and forgot about his

not to pay any mind to the piles of paperwork in front him, just awaiting his attention and

ing list of office responsibilities daily. He definitely needed another

of her maternity leave when he got a new email from her, announcing that s

weren't meeting his standards, and it

co-star. Darren flumped himself on the chair in front of the desk. He see

up for another season by one of Hollywood's biggest mass media and entertainment c

ere both night owls, but he couldn't deny the fatigue settling in and for

his jaw-length brown hair, making his strong jawline and chin stand out. If Darren

again and another lap dance," Jenson reason

arren blew a raspberry

that. Now get lost." Jenson picked up his cell

Darren made a f

I'm s

y psyched about the next one." Darren snickered and ti

d ridiculous sleeping patterns,"

promos, doing junkets and all that—which was good, because they would

lly wrapped up the second season just weeks ago. Sporadic video cha

y because she was too busy dealing with her dem

th a knowing grin. It tilted his thin lips to th

anted the third finished before New Year's." Jenson pulled a f

fore she started ignoring his calls and messages.

but the constant stress and sleep deprivation were starting to thin out his patience for

time for her anymore. Jenson couldn't really blame her for choosing an equally demandi

his ultimate goal, but he did put in the long hours and sacrificed a lot. Now his hard work was finally paying

ped she would cut him more slack when she said yes to his prop

er episode, so..." Darren muttered with his hands on the

? Jenson snorted and glanced away, although he app

tivated for the rest of the year—hopefully Charma

. He also knew she wanted to accept the job offer in Beijing because it would advance her career to greater heights. Charm had a

thought she was still happy with her job here in California. But now he often imagined Charm only said yes to his propos

got up from the chair. He stretched his toned and bulging arms and back muscles

drive." Jenson scoffed as

he was least expecting tonight. Especially after the last lawyer h

nus didn't share

after taking the call, not bot

on his private plane, b

was currently traveling to with his well-paid bodyguards. Magn

sual monotone. Cold and emoti

hy did he call again? Did Magnus want him to do another clean

alk to the

eady. They didn

ve's pursuing another lead," Magnus re

nson made a face. He'd heard of a certain Detective Richardson trying t

d into a homicide investigation involving a young Hollywood star named Drew Mihh

ly worked as a guest star in the show before his

rred up, especially since he shelled out millions of dollars over the pa

dozens of investments to help keep his boredom at bay, but then

d Magnus pretty much everything. Jenson didn't like the fact. However, he didn't have much choice on th

nd," Magnus repli

nother

n't m

He was doing his best to sound chipper despite the throbbing headache he was trying not to mind. Th

g. Just sort it out." Magnus sighed on the ot

gnus that the issue was all taken care of after some damage control. In fact, the

both know what can happen when bigger rumors start circling a

. Relax..." was his mumbled reassurance. He didn't want bad publicity at this point as well, but he wasn't

ence before his uncle spoke again.

frowned at his phone screen after the man just hung up on him

n't really big on showing affection ever since...even

pleasantries. Unless they needed or wanted something in re

his forehead in an effort to calm down the headache reminding him of the pressures o

sly prove that he deserved his rank in the clan. He wanted to prove to everyone else that he wasn't chosen for

ult year ahead, but, Jenso