Chapter 16. Occupational Violence

"Zach's not coming."

"He's busy looking for that girl, Ramona."

"He got a call from the girl's mom."

"The petite blonde at the party. You seen her recently?"

Those were just some of the gossiping Jessi had been hearing all morning. It raised suspicions but didn't particularly pique her interest. Not as much as their boss not being around today.

Instead of focusing on their jobs to do on this important first day of shooting, the makeup team had been gossiping about their boss and a young woman named "Ramona". No one familiar to her, although Jessi couldn't help but listen in to her colleagues gossiping during their cigarette and coffee break.

Apparently, Zach and Ramona were friends and workmates before, and the two lived in the same town before Zach moved to LA. What Jessi couldn't figure out was why they said the girl was reportedly missing. Hence Zach being too busy to come to work today, and "looking for" that Ramona girl instead.

"Wanna