America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 197 A Family

After finishing their meal and leaving the restaurant, Kim went to the restroom. Bruce, knowing Kim's habits, knew she wouldn't be back for a while, so he called Kohler to go to the hotel rest area.

Kohler walked ahead, with Bruce following behind, his scattered gaze immediately finding its focus.

Face and such are completely unimportant.

Perhaps it was a human instinct, or perhaps it was the burning flame in the perverted eyes, but Kohler inexplicably felt a burning sensation on her buttocks.

She couldn't help but slow her pace and walk alongside Bruce.

Upon arriving at the rest area, Bruce pulled out a chair for her: "Sit down."

Kohler smiled and said, "Old Brooks, you're a gentleman."

Bruce, recalling Martin's mannerisms, sat down opposite her: "That's what everyone who knows me says."

He took out a mahogany gift box and handed it to Kohler: "This is for you. See if it suits you?"

This was a test. Kohler did not refuse; instead, she picked it up and opened it, revealing a platinum pendant inlaid with a green gemstone.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Bruce asked, "Do you like it?"

"Yes, I like it." Kohler generously accepted it. "Thank you, Old Brooks."

Familiar footsteps sounded, and Jin walked over from a distance.

Bruce observed silently as Kohler closed the gift box and put it in her bag.

He chose to remain silent, as if he hadn't given anything at all.

If Kohler said so, Bruce would naturally say something else entirely.

When Jin arrived, Koletti didn't mention the gift and went upstairs with him.

Upon arriving at the pre-booked suite, the three of them sat on the sofa and watched TV.

Bruce sat on the left, his arm draped over the back of the sofa.

Kim sat in the middle, leaning against Bruce's arm, nestled in his arms.

Khloe on the right leans towards the middle, seemingly showing sisterly affection, but in a place that Kim can't easily see, half of her back is resting on Bruce's palm.

Bruce remained as steady as a mountain, but his hand unconsciously dropped downwards, stopping near his waistline.

Perhaps finding it fun and exciting, Kohler suddenly stood up and slapped Bruce's hand down on her lap.

The sofa cushions were so soft that Bruce's hand sank completely into them.

It was very soft on top, and Bruce's palm sank into it.

A loving family.

At 8:30 p.m., Kohler said goodbye and left. Bruce took out another gift box and gave a bracelet to Kim.

Jin liked it very much and took the initiative to hold onto the wall.

Bruce felt they could play for a while longer.

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As sunlight streamed into the bedroom, Martin opened his eyes, freeing himself from Louise's entanglement, and headed towards the bathroom.

On the ground were scattered several torn pieces of clothing, a broken pair of glasses, and tattered business attire.

Martin stepped on a shirt with a torn sleeve, felt something prick him, and kicked the shirt aside to find that it was the clown sculpture he had given to Louise.

Made of cow horn, modeled after him, standing with his hands together.

Perhaps because of the clothes covering him, the clown was still soaking wet several hours later.

Martin ignored it, went into the bathroom to wash up, and when he came out he heard a sound. He found the phone, which was still on a call, under Louise's business suit.

Kelly's voice came through: "You bastard, when are you coming back to Atlanta?"

Martin asked, "By mid-next month, have you prepared the surprise for Louise?"

Kelly chuckled softly, "Ready? You're ready to cooperate."

She can hear but not use, so Louise will be able to see but not use.

Hearing footsteps, Ma turned around to look. Louise, dressed casually in her pajamas, was walking over.

"What were you saying to that slut?" she asked.

Martin hung up the phone nonchalantly: "Kelly asked when the crew is going to Atlanta."

Louise hugged him from behind: "I have a feeling you and that slut are plotting something."

Martin said, half-jokingly, "I plan to tie you up and hang you up to beat you."

Louise chuckled. "With what? Your whip?"

Martin threw his phone on the ground: "I'm afraid I'll break your bones."

After Louise finished washing up, the two of them quickly tidied up the things on the floor.

Upon seeing Martin the Clown, Louise cleaned and wiped him thoroughly like a precious treasure, then disinfected him with disinfectant and carefully put him in a box.

Martin asked, "Is it necessary?"

Louise changed into a women's blazer, picked up a pair of black-rimmed glasses and put them on, saying, "Lily made this clown sculpture based on you, and it's quite good. The body is long enough, the head is very big, and the head and body are uneven..."

Martin thought to himself, "That sounds strange!" He had worked very hard last night and was now starving. He said, "Let's go downstairs and eat."

Louise took his hand and they went downstairs together, saying as they walked, "When we get to Atlanta, I definitely want to meet Lily. She seems like a really interesting girl."

Martin paused, then said casually, "Just an ordinary girl, nothing special."

Louise seemed to mean well: "I think she has a great talent for sculpting. Would you like me to introduce her to a good teacher?"

Lily learned her sculpting skills from her extracurricular teacher at school. Martin pondered for a moment and thought that perhaps she really did have some talent: "When we get back to Atlanta, I'll ask her about it."

He glanced at Louise, knowing she had ill intentions, and specifically said, "She's just an ordinary high school student, don't mess around."

Louise smiled and said no more, but felt that high school students were more malleable.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, the chef immediately served breakfast.

The housekeeper, Mary, brought several newspapers and placed them on the dining table.

The two ate, chatted, and watched.

This time, instead of seeing any news about Brad Pitt, Martin found reports about Jolie in the entertainment sections of several newspapers.

Angelina Jolie has officially adopted her second child, a Russian orphan.

The article was full of praise for Jolie, saying things like she was bursting with maternal instinct and that she was willing to give everything for her child.

Louise, who is close to Julie, said, "They adopted her last year. At the normal pace, the paperwork should have been completed by the end of last year, but it has been delayed until now to make it public."

"It's a series of coordinated actions." Martin quickly glanced at the newspaper and then put it aside. "Once the groundwork is laid, Pitt and Jolie will be forced into this situation. It's all Aniston's fault for being a workaholic and insisting on having an abortion instead of having children. A massive publicity stunt will begin, and everyone from the film company to the distributors to us will benefit."

Louise added, "Only Aniston is injured." She said without hesitation, "When things break out, I'll also get Pacific Pictures to give it a push. Aniston and I are just acquaintances. If Jolie's appeal increases, it will be good for 'Wanted'."

Alexander the Great only grossed $3400 million at the North American box office, and its global box office barely covered the production cost. DVD and video sales were negligible.

Louise needs a blockbuster film to rebuild Pacific Films' reputation.

After breakfast, since it was the weekend and the two of them didn't have to go to work, they went out through the back door and took a walk in the park behind the mountain.

Martin hadn't gone far when he heard a dog barking. He saw the four Olsen siblings coming from the opposite direction, with Elizabeth leading a large golden retriever.

The older Olsen sisters are twins.

The younger Olsen is a pair of twins, a boy and a girl.

Louise was a good neighbor of theirs, and they got together to chat.

The Olsen twins are among the wealthiest people their age.

The wealthy often have more in common to talk about.

Therefore, the poor and down-on-his-luck Martin very consciously went to chat with the students.

"What's its name?" Martin pointed to the golden retriever. "It listens to you very well."

Elizabeth has a particularly sweet smile: "It's yellow, and potatoes are yellow too, so I call it Potato. I raised it, so it's very obedient to me."

She looked at Martin and asked, "Didn't you star in a movie called 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'?"

Martin nodded: "Yes, it was filmed last year. Actually, I wasn't the lead actor; I played a small supporting role."

Elizabeth glanced at her sister, took a few steps back, and lowered her voice: "You're different from most celebrities. My two sisters, for example, when they play a small role, people always pretend they're the lead or that it's a movie they invested in."

When the opportunity presented itself, Martin first established his new persona: "Facing the media is different from facing friends. What you say to the media is more exaggerated, but you have to be honest with your friends."

Elizabeth's acceptance of Martin's statement was tantamount to acknowledging that Martin was her friend.

She added, "My high school is going to have a competition with Burbank High School, sponsored by the Denim Pixies. I think they're doing some kind of promotional event. Will you be participating?"

Martin had already confirmed his trip: "I will go."

“I’ll be there too,” Elizabeth explained. “I’m on the school’s cheerleading team, and we’ll be having a cheerleading competition against Burbank High School.”

Martin remembered Blake Lively saying that she was, I think, the captain of the Burbank High School cheerleading squad.

He decided to leak some information: "You're going to face a formidable opponent; Blake Lively, the lead actress in 'Pants,' is the cheerleader captain on Burbank's side."

"That's not fair." Elizabeth's voice was a little loud, attracting the attention of her two older sisters. She quickly waved her hand with a smile, then said to Martin, "Our cheerleading team has been practicing an extra time every week for over a month now, and we don't even have a chance to compete fairly?"

Martin said, "Following the usual publicity template, Blake should definitely be the center of attention."

The 16-year-old girl was very well protected by her older sisters. Elizabeth was grateful to Martin: "Thank you for letting me know this important news. It's so important for our preparations."

Martin readily accepted: "I'm glad I could help you."

Elizabeth's liking for Martin grew significantly. She pulled out a crimson cell phone and asked, "Could I have your number?"

Martin immediately recited a series of numbers.

As Elizabeth pressed the call button, his phone vibrated.

Martin took out his phone and saved it.

Elizabeth, still a young girl, harbored a boastful thought: "Can I bring my classmates to take pictures with you and get your autograph?"

Martin said, "You'll definitely have no problem going."

Elizabeth was thrilled; she was sure to steal the spotlight.

I've had a fever for the past two days; I don't know if I've tested positive. Chapter Two will be coming up a little later.

(End of this chapter)