Chapter 34. Rage

Jake’s POV

I’ve always felt this strange connection with Mercy from the moment we met at the set.

We are working on her second project while her first project is yet to debut on the big screen.

She’s a rich kid and being rich comes with its perks.

But she is the most down to earth, rich kid that I have come across.

She has a way of turning anything dull into hilarious.

The industry can be a cold, isolating place, but talking to Mercy has always felt different.

There’s an inexplicable warmth, an ease to our conversations that I haven’t experienced with anyone else, ever since Lea left.

Maybe that’s why, even though I barely know her, I already consider her a friend.

Tonight is a big night for Mercy. Her family is throwing a mega debut party, and I knew I had to be here to support her.

She’s worked incredibly hard to get to this point, and I couldn’t be prouder of her.

She knows I have been going throug