Chapter 52: Publicity Heat
Chapter 52: Publicity Heat
Morning in the studio, Hawk descended from the upstairs room, having changed out of his workout clothes. Edward came in carrying a stack of newspapers, about to shut the door when a large foot jammed it open.
Frank, shameless as ever, walked in. "Once you’re done, I’m taking the papers."
Edward, annoyed, held his ground. "Have some decency, you old beggar. Coming straight into someone’s home to scavenge? Watch it, or I’ll call the cops."
Frank smirked. "What’s the matter? Was the cotton for this paper grown by your ancestors?"
Edward switched tactics, delivering a verbal uppercut. "Don’t let me find out who your ex-wife is with her kid. Because if I do…" His gleaming white teeth flashed in a menacing grin.
Frank felt his blood pressure spike.
Hawk, now holding the papers Edward handed over, focused on flipping through the entertainment section.
Nearly every paper featured prominent coverage of Dwayne Johnson’s story: