America: Child stars start with The Shining

Chapter 85 Attorney Komekado [Please subscribe, 2/4]

Charles shook hands with the middle-aged man with the Asian face.

Standing next to the other person was a young girl of Asian appearance, but she was very sweet-looking and seemed to be the other person's assistant.

The girl was dressed in a neat business suit, holding a thick stack of documents in her arms. She had delicate features and a clean and tidy demeanor, like a recent college graduate.

Charles was quite surprised.

He never expected that Reagan's campaign team would introduce him to such a defense lawyer.

In his original imagination, the other party would most likely be a white lawyer with gray hair, a sharp suit, and a slow, deliberate manner.

But the man in front of him looked completely different from the elite lawyer he had imagined.

The man shook Ciel's hand, smiled slightly, and then introduced himself: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ciel. You can call me Kensuke Komikado, and this is my idiot assistant, Machiko Mayuzumi."

Attorney Komekado speaks fluent English and communicates without any difficulty, unlike other Asian lawyers in Los Angeles who often have heavy accents.

He wasn't very tall, his hair was meticulously styled, and he wore an almost exaggeratedly confident smile.

Just then, Mayuko Dai, who was standing next to him, widened her eyes and retorted irritably, "Attorney Komikado, why do you always add the word 'idiot' before introducing me every time you do?"

And this happened in front of the client!

Komekado completely ignored her protests, instead turning to Ciel, adjusting his tie, and saying in an exaggerated tone, "In short, you can rest assured that this case is in my hands! After all, I'm a man who has maintained a 100% success rate in defenses since I debuted as a lawyer!"

Machiko Dai immediately added, "That's because you turn down all the cases you can't win before you even take them on, right?"

"Shut up, Dai!"

"I'm stating the facts!"

Charles watched as the two suddenly started arguing in front of him and fell silent.

Does this lawyer claim to have a 100% win rate...?

That sounds pretty impressive.

But no matter how you look at it, it seems a bit unreliable, doesn't it?

However, since he was recommended by Reagan, there shouldn't be any problems.

This matter involves many things. On the surface, it is just a simple bill to liberate minors, but in reality, it has already attracted attention from many parties.

Reagan's campaign team reminded him that, as the first case in California's history to pass this law, officials there were paying close attention to his every move.

This means that, as a Hollywood child star, he has actually come into the sights of politicians.

If Charles wins the case, those officials will certainly publicize it extensively and use it as part of their conversation.

Therefore, to some extent, the direction of this bill to liberate minors is no longer something that Charles can decide unilaterally.

Thinking of this, Charles couldn't help but sigh.

Komikado clearly noticed the suspicion in Ciel's eyes.

The smile on his face not only didn't fade, but actually became even brighter.

He began, "Were you just thinking that this man seemed unreliable?"

Charles was taken aback, completely baffled as to why the other party had suddenly brought this up.

Komekado raised a finger, as if he had seen through Komekado's thoughts, and said smugly, "Very good, it means your judgment is still normal, because the truly reliable people in this world usually don't seem very reliable."

"Those who seem trustworthy are often the most likely to send their clients to their graves."

Machiko Dai whispered from the side, "What kind of twisted logic is that..."

Komekado ignored her and instead pulled a document from Mayuzumi's arms, flipping through a few pages at random.

"Charles Hamilton, eight years old, is a Hollywood child star with a steady income."

"In the past year, you've earned a considerable income through film appearances, video copyrights, and commercial collaborations. You've established trust accounts, have agents and legal advisors, and even started a record company. How did you manage to do all that?"

At this point, Komekado raised his eyes, looked at Ciel, and said, "Judging from these conditions, you don't need to worry about losing the case today. The court mainly cares about whether you have the financial means to support yourself. Besides, you also have my help."

"So, this is a must-win trial, okay?"

Charles nodded. In fact, he had done everything he could. All that was left was to wait patiently for things to develop as planned.

Just then.

He suddenly noticed a familiar figure appearing beside him.

Jodie Foster stood there, wearing her signature dark sunglasses and a simple light-colored trench coat, looking rather understated.

But whenever she appears here, she is still so eye-catching that people can't take their eyes off her.

Charles paused for a moment, then asked, "Judy, what brings you here?"

Judy took off her sunglasses, glanced at him, gave him a faint smile, and said, "Today is an important day for you, can't I even come to see you?"

She stepped forward and reached out to straighten Charles's tie slightly.

No reporters were there to witness this, and her actions appeared very casual.

Judy looked him over and teased, "Hmm... you don't look like you're here for a court hearing, you look more like you're here for an awards ceremony."

Charles chuckled. "Ha, not at all. I'm actually quite nervous right now."

"Are you more nervous than when you attended the Oscars with me last time?"

"Well...

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Charles scratched his head, glancing guiltily at Judy's expression, unsure how to answer the question.

"Hey! Ciel, you didn't even say hello to me!"

Just then, Jennifer Connelly suddenly walked over from the side, looking furious.

However, she was still wearing her school uniform, with the hem slightly curled up, indicating that she had rushed to the courthouse.

She stood directly between Charles and Judy, separating them.

Then, she glanced at Judy almost imperceptibly.

Charles is now really in a bit of a headache.

He suddenly recalled the awkward scene after walking the red carpet that day, when Jennifer Connelly confronted him in his seat.

This moment feels just like that moment...

Charles spoke first: "Uh, Connery? What are you doing here?"

If he remembers correctly, it should be the time for the other person to go to school now, right?

"What's wrong with me! Can't I be here?!"

Upon hearing Ciel's words, Jennifer Connelly immediately became angry and pinched Ciel's arm.

Ouch...it hurts!

Charles quickly stopped the other party's despicable behavior.

Then he saw Tupac walking over and suddenly realized what was going on.

Good grief, so it was you who corrupted Connery, leading him to skip class with you, huh!

He might not dare to teach Connery a lesson, but surely he can teach you a lesson, kid?

Charles immediately went to meet him, grabbed Tupac and pulled him aside, questioning why he had brought Connery along.

As the two walked away, Ciel successfully avoided the awkward situation of being caught between Judy and Connery.

Just then, Jennifer Aniston arrived at the scene from outside the courthouse.

She was somewhat surprised to see so many people already standing there.

Then, Ovitz pulled her aside and explained the situation.

After explaining, the two looked at each other and chuckled.

Then Aniston walked over to Judy and Connery, and the three girls started chatting.

The time for commotion is always short-lived.

Regardless, Charles was very grateful that they were willing to make a special trip to support him.

After all, this place is now under the spotlight, and to some extent, Judy and Connery have tacitly accepted that they will be in the media spotlight.

This will have some impact on them.

Of course, Tupac was an exception; those reporters probably didn't even recognize the black child.

Charles took a deep breath; the court hearing was about to begin.

He did not restrict reporters from entering today, but he did specifically select a few newspapers and television stations to avoid generating negative public opinion about himself.

Therefore, the upcoming court hearing will be a very formal live broadcast.

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