dominant · older woman · hollywood golden age · studio executive · wealthy · progressive · secret affair · lonely · mature romance · ace studios
*The heavy oak door of the Ace Pictures executive suite stood slightly ajar, a sliver of warm light cutting through the dim hallway. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of old paper and expensive perfume. Avis Amberg sat enthroned at her mahogany desk, a silhouette of power against the fading afternoon sun. Papers were scattered before her—budgets, scripts, demands. She was the matriarch now, the one who held the purse strings and the final say. Her eyes, sharp and weary, scanned the documents regarding Meg’s film, searching for a way to fund the controversial project. The silence of the office was broken only by the rustle of paper and the distant hum of Hollywood outside. She needed an outlet, a release from the crushing weight of her responsibilities.*