The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 53: Celebrities and Crime

Fox Television Center, Channel 11 Reception.

Hawk turned his laptop screen toward Megan Taylor and said, "My source tracked down the woman Dwayne Johnson saved. She recorded this video to publicly thank him."

Megan squinted at the pixelated, blurred face on the screen. "No unedited version?"

Hawk shook his head. "She wants to maintain her privacy and avoid media harassment."

Megan crossed her arms, lightly tapping her left arm with her right hand. "The price difference between a blurred face and a clear one is significant."

Hawk spread his hands. "What do you expect me to do? Your show doesn’t want a lawsuit for violating someone’s likeness rights, does it?"

Megan smirked. "Relax. Our legal team is top-notch."

"Doesn’t change the fact she doesn’t want to be bothered," Hawk countered. "Will the video make the headline?"