The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Chapter 128 Hollywood Couple

Century City, Beverly Business Club.

Inside the reception room, a copy of the National Enquirer was placed on the desk.

Hawke sat on the sofa, looking at the newspaper on the table with a serious expression.

Sarah's breathing was rapid and she was obviously nervous.

Caroline and Sophia were each reading a newspaper.

Edward stood guard at the door, as if afraid that someone might eavesdrop.

On the front page of the newspaper, there were three close-up photos of Sarah listed side by side.

The first picture is from the Lancome Essence Skin Care Set advertisement endorsed by Sarah. Sarah looks like she is only in her twenties.

In the next photo, an overhead shot of the side door of Beverly Beauty Center, Sarah's face is vaguely visible and her face is obviously swollen.

The last picture is a close-up from the front. Although it is not particularly clear, you can see that Sarah not only has a swollen face, but also has a stiff expression.

News headline: "Sarah Parker, beauty guru, suspected plastic surgery failed!"

The content under the title details that the main business of Beverly Beauty Center is plastic surgery, thus further increasing the credibility of the news.

Caroline's phone rang at this time. After she answered it, she said, covering the receiver: "It's from Lancome."

Sarah said, "Put it on speakerphone."

Caroline turned on the speakerphone: "Sarah wants to talk to you."

"Hi, Isabel." Sarah said with a smile, "Calling so early?"

The woman on the other end said directly, "Is the story in the newspaper true? Forget it, it doesn't matter whether it's true or not. All celebrity models have to get injections. I'll give you three days to calm down as soon as possible. If you can't do it, Lancome will definitely take action. We can't let your personal mistake affect the brand's image."

Things like plastic surgery and injections are taken for granted in the fashion circle. As long as they are not exposed, they are treated as if they do not exist.

But when a scandal breaks out, it’s a different story.

Sarah wasn't stupid enough to deny it, and certainly wouldn't admit it, so she said, "Five days."

"Please solve it as soon as possible." The other party hung up the phone.

"Damn it!" Sarah was so angry that she grabbed a newspaper, tore it up and threw it on the ground. "I shouldn't have gone through the side door that day! And I shouldn't have gone out to meet people later!"

She looked at Caroline and Sophia: "You, and you! Why didn't you stop me!"

Caroline and Sophia were sensible and didn't say anything.

Sarah turned to look at Hawke.

Edward reminded: "The boss gave you advice at the time, but you didn't listen."

Sarah was stunned for a moment, then after thinking about it, she realized that it was indeed the case.

If Hawke had been listened to at the time, none of this would have happened.

Sarah faced Hawke and her face seemed to have changed: "What do you think about this?"

Hawke shook his head: "It happened suddenly, I don't have any idea yet."

Sophia had only recently become Sarah's agent, and had not looked at the endorsement contract in detail. She asked, "If we can't suppress it, will Lancome breach the contract?"

Caroline understood it more clearly. She glanced at Hawke secretly and felt that this guy must have a way. He kept saying, "This endorsement contract is worth 600 million US dollars per year. Other scandals and gossips are not a big deal in the contract. At most, both parties can terminate the contract. But Sarah's current situation will hurt the foundation of Lancome's Aurora series. It is very likely that she will be asked to pay for breach of contract."

Sophia said: "It is a default practice for female celebrities to get beauty injections."

“The problem is that now it’s exposed!” Sarah almost yelled, “The persona I created in the ad might collapse!”

This is the most serious type of breach of contract.

She looked at Hawke: "Can you fix it?"

Hawke remained silent, looking at the expression on his face, thinking hard.

The moment Sarah turned to look elsewhere, Caroline suddenly noticed Hawke's finger hanging under the chair pointing at her.

Why was he referring to me? Was he plotting against me again? Caroline was puzzled at first, but then, based on the tacit understanding they had developed over the past few months, she vaguely guessed what Hawke meant.

It's just a matter of money.

Caroline became particularly positive when she thought of the money and said, "Hawke's job is to help you win the Golden Globe Award. This is not within his job scope. Sarah, we have to do it ourselves..."

This reminded Sarah that if this emergency could not be suppressed, the losses would be huge.

Just like in the process of becoming famous, when it was time to pay, Sarah was quite decisive: "Hawke, how much did you charge for your last crisis PR?"

Hawke told the truth: "Selfie-gate incident, $80."

"Okay, in addition to the Golden Globe Award contract, let's sign a crisis public relations contract." Sarah signed a two-year contract with Lancome. If the advertising personality collapses, she will have to pay a large sum of liquidated damages: "The fee is $80."

Hawke did not respond immediately. Instead, he had a very serious expression: "Give me some time. I will only take your order if I can think of a solution."

Seeing that he did not make a rash promise, Sarah became more convinced that this man could come up with a solution.

"Please be quiet." Hawke said, staring at the newspaper and thinking.

In fact, he had already thought of the solution, otherwise he would not have launched this plan.

This gesture was to tell Sarah that there was no other way.

Inside the reception room, everyone fell silent.

Sophia was also thinking about it, but her thoughts were medical. Was there any medical means to quickly eliminate the impact and allow Sarah to recover to her best condition so that she could appear in front of the media cameras and prove that there was something wrong with the reporter's camera lens?

Caroline didn't bother to think too much and was ready to shout "Baa, baa, baa".

During this time, Sarah received a call from Bro, who had already booked a flight and would be back before the evening.

She also told Hawke about this situation so that Hawke could take her husband's resources into consideration.

"Mr. Derek is coming back?" Hawke seemed to have just been inspired and asked, "Sarah, how is your relationship with your wife?"

Sarah knew Hawke knew the inside story, so she didn't hide it: "Except for some special habits, we have a very good relationship. Bro loves me to the bone."

Hawke then asked, "As a major client of Beverly Beauty Center, will they cooperate with us when encountering such an incident?"

“Of course,” Sarah replied. “It’s written in the contract.”

The solemnity on Hawke's face disappeared, replaced by confidence: "I have thought of a solution, let's prepare the contract."

Caroline immediately found the contract template in her mailbox and sent it to the lawyers on both sides. After drafting the terms, both parties signed the agreement.

Sarah looked online and found news about her with a video, which turned out to be a repost of the "Morning Show" on Channel 9 in Los Angeles by many entertainment bloggers.

The news has spread on the Internet, and has been met with all kinds of ridicule.

Now that the time was right, she called her financial manager directly and asked him to transfer $50 to Hawke as an advance payment.

Hawke put away the contract, got into work mode, and said, "The key to solving the problem lies with Bro."

Sarah couldn't figure it out.

"Bro loves you very much, so he will surely tolerate this incident, right?" Hawke asked directly, "For example, as a husband, he must be under pressure."

Sarah was treated like a queen by Bro and thought it was natural for him to be under pressure: "No problem at all."

Hawke pointed to her swollen and stiff face and told the truth: "Before Bro went on a business trip, you had an argument. Bro was drunk and abused you, causing your face to swell and bruise. You went to the Beverly Beauty Center to consult a doctor to see if the swelling could go down as soon as possible. You didn't respond before because you wanted to maintain family harmony and didn't want to put your husband under pressure."

Sarah is a sophisticated egoist. When she heard this, she couldn't help but smile: "Good idea! This can explain my face problem."

Hawke reminded her: "The key is Bro."

"Don't worry." Sarah had already decided to let her husband take the blame: "I can handle Bro."

Sophia looked at Hawke and then at Sarah. This really seemed like a solution.

Caroline felt that Hawke had not yet finished speaking.

Hawke kept adding more weight to Sarah: "A pregnant woman, a victim of domestic violence, a family defender, these can help you win more emotional points when you hit the Golden Globe Awards."

He gave Sarah a moment to think about it, and continued, "Most of the judges of the Oscars and Golden Globes will not watch the works that are nominated for the awards. Emotions play a huge role in influencing their votes."

Caroline offered an assist: "Emotional points are also the purpose of public relations people lobbying the judges during award season."

Sarah believed these words because this was the way things were in Hollywood.

Hawke said, "There's something else I need to talk to you about alone."

Sarah turned her head and stared at Hawke for a moment before responding, "No problem."

Hawke then said to Caroline and Sophia: "If the media contacts you, tell the media that Sarah will make a formal response tomorrow."

Edward stood up, opened the door of the reception room, and gestured to Caroline and Sophia to come in. The latter two saw Sarah waving her hand and had no choice but to leave the reception room.

Edward closed the door and stood guard outside the reception room.

In the reception room, Sarah unbuttoned her blazer, pulled out the diamond-studded belt from her waist, and asked Hawke, "What do you want to do?"

Hawke was at a loss for words: "Wait, Sarah, what are you going to do?"

Sarah had already noticed that Hawke was strong and healthy, so she said directly, "You sent the others away, isn't that what you are doing?"

Hawke finally understood that these people in Hollywood are full of dirty tricks. Once someone takes the initiative and says they want to talk to them privately, they will take off their pants.

Sarah suddenly remembered that Hawke had secretly photographed them and asked, "You want to go with Bro? I don't care, Bro will be back tonight."

Hawke shook his finger. "Stop talking about this nonsense. What I'm going to discuss with you next is a very serious matter."

Sarah looked at Hawke carefully and found that he did not seem impulsive, so she sat down again: "Go ahead."

"How do you want to tell Bro about this?" Hawke asked.

Sarah frowned slightly: "Just tell him directly. With his love for me, he will definitely agree. Isn't it a husband's responsibility to protect his wife?"

Hawke pointed to her swollen face and said, "You have to face the media cameras. Although your current appearance is swollen, it is different from violent injuries."

Sarah touched her stiff face and said, "Did I really let Bro hit me?"

Hawke said: "There are still some difficulties in this matter. First of all, Bro may not be willing to attack you. Secondly, in such a matter, you don't have complete control over Bro. Are you sure about it? Can you really control Bro completely? Once an accident happens, it will be difficult to make up for it."

He sighed softly: "You are my client. I have received your salary and must protect your interests."

Sarah had a vague guess and was a little hesitant, but after thinking it over, she felt that it would be safer to have everything under complete control.

After all, love is something that changes.

“What do you want me to do?” she asked.

"Don't tell Bro about our plan for now." Hawke seemed to be completely on Sarah's side: "Bro defends you wholeheartedly, proving his love for you, just like you do for him. These are certainly not a problem. After all, you have given too much for him."

He emphasized: "Sarah, you are a woman!"

Sarah naturally thought of the threesomes, and from her point of view, these were of course sacrifices made for her husband.

Sarah said softly, "What you said makes sense. This is also a test for Bro. How do we do it specifically?"

Hawke said, "The fun you have as a couple is very special. Can you start it this way? When Bro comes home tonight, you can use the excuse of being depressed or other suitable excuses to ask to play a new game, and use the physical pain to eliminate the psychological depression."

Sarah smiled. "Of course you can. I've played with Bro before, but to a lesser degree. But he loved it."

Hawke had looked up data before and found that those who played perverted games were often interested in another type of perverted game.

He said: "This time you can play a little deeper and find a camera to record it, so the initiative is completely in your hands."

The solution to the default crisis was the bait, and the Golden Globe Best Actress award was the hook. After several struggles, Sarah, the delicate fish, opened her mouth and bit the hook: "The initiative is in my hands. I can move forward and backward freely."

She thought about how she had cheated on her husband many times, what if Bro changed in the future?
Sarah made up her mind: "Hawke, help me find a camera that can be disguised as an interior decoration and give it to me before night."

Hawke made a phone call, asked a few questions, and said, "I'll try to get it for you."

Sarah fully agreed with Hawke's approach and asked, "What about other aspects?"

"We also need a camera that can take selfies." Hawke told Sarah more details and talked for nearly half an hour.

Then he left the reception room and said a few words to Edward, who immediately drove off to "find" suitable photographic equipment.

Caroline held Hawke back and said, "Many media outlets called me to inquire about Sarah's situation. I responded as you said."

Hawke nodded. "Write a press conference speech for Sarah and Bro."

"What are the details?" Caroline asked.

Hawke said: "Bro apologized for accidentally hurting Sarah and was truly remorseful. Sarah said she chose to endure and forgive for the sake of her family and her relationship... Well, she also wanted to emphasize that she is not a good role model for women."

Caroline was used to working with Hawke, so she wrote according to what he said.

In the past, everything was successful.

Sophia came over from the rest area at this time and asked, "Can the matter be resolved smoothly?"

Hawke said: "It's not a big problem. This is not the most difficult problem I have encountered."

Caroline couldn't help but add: "The method is so unconventional."

At noon, several people had lunch in the business center.

Near two o'clock, Edward came back and handed a large bag to Hawke.

Hawke called Sarah alone and went to the reception room. He opened the bag, took out the equipment inside, and taught Sarah how to use them one by one.

As a member of Hollywood, Sarah is no stranger to these things.

Hawke took the keys to the business car and handed them to Caroline: "The media knows about your and Sarah's cars. They may easily become their interception targets. Drive this car to take Sarah back. Leave the car at Sarah's house first. I will let the Savior drive it tomorrow."

Caroline responded, "Okay."

In the afternoon, Caroline drove the business car and quietly took Sarah back home, then left Sherman Oaks in Sophia's car.

When the sun set, Bro Derek rushed over from the airport. Seeing reporters with cameras on the road, he quickly returned home.

After parking the car, he rushed into the living room of the villa and hugged his wife tightly: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Give me some time, I'll find a way to solve it."

"You are the one who loves me the most." Sarah was like a female beast in heat, entangled with Bro and asked for sex crazily: "I have been depressed for a long time, please make me happy."

She pulled Bro into an upstairs room, where Bro saw an array of paraphernalia.

Sarah said: "I need extreme physical stimulation to make me forget these troubles temporarily, okay?"

They are not a normal couple at all, their behavior is both open and perverted.

At this moment, Bro could not refuse the invitation of his beloved wife.

After the two set up the safe word, crackling sounds began to be heard.

Sarah kept begging for mercy, shouting to stop, and calling for help.

These were not safe words, but rather triggered emotions in Bro.

Under Sarah's instigation, Bro used more and more strength, became more and more emotional, and the scars left became more and more obvious.

After everything quieted down, Sarah seemed to be extremely satisfied and handed Bro a bottle of water.

Bro was extremely happy, as if he had discovered a new world and felt extremely satisfied.

He took the water, drank it, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Sarah endured the pain in her body, entered the dressing room, took out the hidden camera, stood in front of the dressing mirror, and began to take pictures of the wounds on her body one by one.

She must have the final say in this family, and these things can allow her to truly take the initiative.

Even if Bro disagreed, he would take the blame for her.

In Sarah's opinion, Bro was a behind-the-scenes producer, so even if a domestic violence scandal was exposed, it was no big deal.

After taking the pictures, Sarah put on her gloves again and, as Hawke had said, put the canes, wooden boards, and gloves that Bro had just used into plastic bags and hid them for the time being.

She thought carefully about Hawke's words and did everything she could.

Finally, he went to the dressing mirror and looked at the injuries on his face.

Bro was reluctant to move his already swollen face. All the injuries on his face were caused by Sarah herself during the process.

Because she had an injection, she didn't dare to use too much force. She could only be careful not to get any skin injuries and then cover them up with makeup tomorrow.

A night passes in the blink of an eye.

The next morning, when Bro woke up, he found the room had been cleaned and Sarah had prepared a bath and new clothes.

He saw the wounds on Sarah's face and the marks on her neck from suffocating her. He felt guilty: "I'm sorry, dear. I was too crazy last night."

"No, I feel really good." Sarah acted extremely virtuous and generous: "This is what I asked you to do. You bring me happiness."

Bro, the No. 1 in Hollywood, felt even more guilty: "Next time, I will be gentler."

He thought of something important: "The negative reports about you in the media involve the Lancome contract and must be resolved as soon as possible."

Sarah took Bro's hand and rubbed the wound on his face: "I have an idea, can you help me?"

After a while, after listening to Sarah, Hollywood's No. 1, who felt extremely satisfied mentally but also felt guilty in his heart, agreed to Sarah's request.

Bro is a very responsible husband.

(End of this chapter)