CHAPTER 79

"We have a problem." Eddie frowns as he looks over the side of the deck. I take in Emily's flushed face. I'm still coming down from the high, and whether or not we look like it, my body is shaking from the release. A minute later, I'm hoisting myself out of the water and up onto the boat. Emily follows, her suit back in place. I wrap her in a towel before grabbing one myself. "Don't tell me the artists from this morning have come back to say they won't sign," I say as Eddie paces the deck. "No, they're still debating. But there's another party interested in buying Wicked." My gut twists. Eddie looks between Emily and me, and Emily lifts her hands. "What exactly is going on?" Eddie grimaces. "I don't want to ruin your day with details." "You're already in my day. So, you might as well tell me." He explains that our exclusivity will expire this weekend if we don't get a deal. If that happens, Wicked can try to get another buyer, but there's no guarantee another owner wouldn't focus on pr