Irene Spencer unfurled her right hand, blowing gently on her nail polish. "He wants to keep a low profile, but I choose not to. I'm going to let the whole world know he's with me."
With her deliberate efforts, rumors of her and Kris Cooper had already begun circulating. If their secret rendezvous tonight were to be discovered and exposed, the rumors would be confirmed. She didn't believe that Vera Wave, with her temperament, would take it lightly if her man were unfaithful. When that time comes, the bigger the scene she makes, the better. Leaving Kris Cooper in a huff would be the best scenario! Love? What is love? Only in films does a self-sacrificing woman get to be the protagonist. This world is survival of the fittest. If you want something, you have to fight for it yourself. That was Irene Spencer's creed, the key that had taken her from an unknown girl to her current position—the ends justify the means.
