Back in his dressing room attempting to reenergize, Nick chided himself repeatedly. He’d been paying too much attention to Reese Dunbar, trying to make out what Jasper was saying to his new protégée. Wondering what the old guy was telling her about him. Wondering if Leonie’s speculation about Jasper being taken with Reese held any truth. Not that it mattered to him. He just didn’t want to see Jasper make a fool of himself. Reese seemed to be watching him intently at different times during the taping, eyes narrowed. Had she already discovered his lack of cooking prowess? Or was something else troubling her? Like why in the hell had she’d taken this job? And because he’d allowed his attention to wander, he’d forgotten to turn off the burner under that pan of oil. Swift move, Coltrane. Draw even more attention to the fact you don’t know what you’re doing. “Nick?” Leonie called out as she burst through the door. “We need you back on the set.” He checked his watch.
