“Heh, Avery, didn’t you say it yourself when you borrowed the money? If you couldn’t pay me back, you’d use your own sister as collateral. What, you forgot already?”

“I never said that!” Avery panicked and looked at me, afraid I would believe Joe. “Mia, don’t listen to him.”

“Relax. I always keep my word,” Joe said with a grin. “Once we finish filming this movie today, I’ll spend big money promoting it. I’ll make your dear little sister a superstar of banned films!”

A maid brought over a pile of masks. Joe picked one and put it on, then tossed another to Avery.

“Want to join us? Though you’ll...