America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 411 Not Becoming a Burden

Rodeo Drive, second floor of the Brioni boutique.

A master tailor personally measured Martin's body measurements and allowed him to choose suitable fabrics and basic styles.

Elizabeth, who had come with him, tugged at Martin and pointed to a piece of fabric, saying, "This color is nice. You standing here, hmm... I feel it suits you well and makes you look more lively."

In such trivial matters, Martin naturally listened to his companion: "Master Pirlo, let's choose this color of fabric."

"Okay." Master Pirlo immediately wrote it down.

Elizabeth was delighted and then dragged Martin to choose leather shoes and a bow tie.

The two left the store and got into Elizabeth's Porsche. Martin said, "Let's go, it's time to pick out a dress for you."

Elizabeth smiled sweetly: "Mine is easy to choose."

Martin asked in surprise, "You have a sponsoring brand now?"

Elizabeth started the car and drove towards Century City Shopping Plaza, saying, "Without a sponsoring brand, wearing a dress from my sister's brand is just right for my current status in the industry. When I'm like you in the future, I won't lack big-name clothing sponsors either. Maybe my sisters will sponsor me with huge sums of money."

Martin laughed and said, "There aren't many girls your age who are as clear-headed as you." He didn't hold back his praise: "Liz, you're a good girl."

"My sisters are amazing. They not only sheltered me from the storms of life, but they've also been teaching me how to adapt to Hollywood." Elizabeth's eyes darted around, and she suddenly changed the subject: "There's a saying on the internet these days that when a man or woman tells another person that they're a good person, it often means rejection or a breakup."

She asked in a serious tone, "Martin, are you going to break up with me?"

"How could you think that?" Martin said, always resorting to manipulating others' thinking. "We broke through the encirclement and suppression of two major villains, Leonardo and Nicholson, and it wasn't easy for us to get together!"

Elizabeth smiled so sweetly that even the gloomy sky seemed to be healed by her. The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, as if vying to see who could shine brighter.

Upon arriving at Century City Shopping Plaza, the Porsche drove into the underground parking lot, and the two took the elevator upstairs.

The Olsen twins' "The Row" is currently positioned as an accessible luxury brand, mainly targeting young users. It is a relatively mainstream brand, and its style is also very suitable for Elizabeth.

Elizabeth doesn't want to have anything custom-made; she just chooses a suitable piece from the existing collection.

Martin also actively offered his opinions, making Elizabeth feel that he cared a lot.

Since Martin's suit would inevitably be black, Elizabeth chose a lighter color that leaned towards a sweeter look.

After Elizabeth tried on the clothes and made her selections, Martin voluntarily swiped his card.

Elizabeth sighed, "You can keep track of it."

Martin smiled and shook his head: "It's what I should do."

The two left the store and continued shopping.

Elizabeth said softly, "Come with me to the supermarket. I need to buy some feminine hygiene products."

Martin pulled her along: "Let's go."

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Century City Shopping Plaza is bustling with people and is one of the most vibrant commercial centers in Los Angeles.

Many celebrities also frequent this place.

Brad Pitt, whose travel restrictions were lifted more than six months ago, walked alone into a shopping mall with his messy long hair tied into a ponytail, looking like a street performer.

He hadn't gone shopping for a long time, so he went to the supermarket on the first floor to buy daily necessities.

Many eyes turned to Pitt.

Pete is very familiar with this kind of scene; in the past, he was filled with curiosity, envy, and admiration.

Nowadays, it's mostly met with disgust and ridicule.

Pete noticed that many parents with girls would deliberately pull their children away from him.

A faint voice drifted over: "Girls must be careful to protect themselves when they're out, especially stay away from perverts and rapists."

"That's Pete. Stay away from him immediately if you see him again. He's forced himself on dozens of women. He's terrifying."

"What's wrong with the legal system in Los Angeles? Why aren't people like this being put in jail...?"

Before, he didn't notice it in open spaces, but in enclosed spaces with large crowds, Pete could hear other people talking about him all the time.

These are hurtful.

But Pitt was able to endure it; he had suffered too much injustice over the past year.

His acting career is basically over; he hasn't received a single film offer since the incident.

All the brands he endorsed have terminated their contracts with him, and many are still pursuing him for breach of contract compensation. For example, Cadillac, which he previously endorsed, is not pursuing the case very closely, but the case remains unresolved.

Even the board of directors of Plan B dismissed him from the company's management. After two rounds of investment, the largest shareholder and actual controller of the company became that woman, Jennifer Aniston.

Pete put his hands in his pockets and gradually approached the supermarket entrance.

The area near the supermarket, where there are many people, is full of cosmetics counters.

Pete saw two familiar figures.

On the pillar to the left, there is a huge GG poster, which is for the cleansing and skincare line endorsed by Jennifer Aniston.

On the right wall is a makeup line highly recommended by Angelina Jolie.

Seeing these two, Pete suddenly felt like crying. His girlfriend and wife had both been slept with by that bastard!

Over the past year, he had seen more than once in tabloids or TMZ that Martin Davis, that bastard, was seen at the same hotel as Aniston and Jolie.

As someone in Hollywood, Pitt could only think of one possibility: these shameless people were having a threesome.

Pete was furious about this, and not just because his head felt heavy.

He would often wake up in the middle of the night and ask himself why Martin could hang out with Julie and Aniston but he couldn't.

So, despite the numerous setbacks, Pete hated Martin even more.

When he arrived at the supermarket entrance, he saw what was probably the most eye-catching giant poster in the entire mall.

Martin Davis, the leader of the Coca-Cola cult, recommends Coca-Cola.

"You're the leader, and I'm the saintess, isn't that wonderful?" A sweet and refreshing voice came from the side. Pete subconsciously turned his head, and the voice continued, "May I ask, leader, how does a saintess advance in rank?"

Pete saw Martin, and a sweet girl with Martin.

The girl's smile seemed to have a sweetness that could melt a person's heart, as if it had healed Pete's heartbreak.

But when Pete saw the girl's hand tightly gripping Martin's five fingers, his heart trembled as if an earthquake had struck, propelling the flames upwards.

Martin had a vague feeling and immediately pulled Elizabeth behind him, at the same time seeing Brad Pitt.

Pete walked toward Martin, noticed the burly Bruce, quickly approached Martin, and stopped unconsciously, reaching inside his clothes with one hand.

Having experienced life-or-death situations, Elizabeth immediately released Martin's hand as she hid behind him.

She knew now was not the time to speak, and the greatest help she could give Martin was to avoid becoming a burden.

So Elizabeth quickly hid behind a thick pillar.

Pete grinned and said, "Martin Davis."

Martin smiled and greeted him warmly, "Hello, Pete."

"I'm not good, not good at all." Pete said menacingly, "You stole my wife, you stole my girlfriend, you stole my endorsements, and you're doing great."

Martin shook his head: "You did something wrong, but you're blaming others."

Seeing that many people had realized what was happening, he started taking out his phone and called to Bruce, "Let's go."

Martin nodded to Elizabeth and prepared to enter the supermarket.

Bruce kept a close eye on Pete from behind.

Pitt walked away as soon as he saw the person, glancing at the posters of Jolie and Aniston on either side, and said resentfully, "Your bodyguard is very responsible. I wonder if he ever dozes off? Is that your new girlfriend next to you?"

Upon hearing this, Martin suddenly turned around, glanced at Pete, did nothing, and pulled Elizabeth into the supermarket.

Elizabeth asked worriedly, "Are you alright? Should we go back?"

Martin reassured him, "It's alright."

Elizabeth abandoned her plan to continue shopping at the supermarket, went straight to the relevant shelf, grabbed some women's items, and pulled Martin to the checkout.

Once she was in the car, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Why is Pete like this?"

Martin stated directly, "He blamed me entirely for the reasons Julie and Aniston broke up with him, and we did have several conflicts."

Elizabeth advised, "Be more careful."

"Don't worry, it's nothing." Martin smiled. "I'll take you home first."

Elizabeth knew Martin probably had something to do, so without any further ado, she said, "I'll drive back myself."

Martin thought of Pete: "I'll take you home first."

Arriving at the southern slope of Sherman Oaks, Martin watched Elizabeth's Porsche enter the Olson family mansion, then turned and got into the Cadillac Escalade driven by Bruce.

Bruce didn't drive; instead, he asked, "What do you want me to do next?"

Martin didn't answer, but instead asked, "Is Pete still living in his Beverly Hills mansion?"

Bruce nodded: "That's right, he's always lived there. You really want to take over his mansion?"

"I was just thinking about it casually at first, but now I feel it's quite necessary." Martin then asked, "How is Pete's finances?"

Bruce stated, "He has less cash flow and more fixed assets. Of the people he has wronged, nearly two-thirds have reached out-of-court settlements with him. More than half of them accepted his cash compensation, some are ready to sign agreements, and the remaining third are demanding higher compensation."

Martin thought for a moment and said, "Tell Ivan to find a way to encourage the victims to demand more compensation from Pete."

Bruce nodded: "I have a way."

Martin pulled out his phone, found Thomas's number, and continued, "I'll have Thomas find a way to reach the brands that Pete used to endorse, especially Cadillac. I remember Cadillac once wanted to sue Pete for breach of contract."

"That's true," Bruce said. "Because after you signed with Cadillac, Cadillac's business performance has rebounded significantly, so this matter has been temporarily shelved."

(End of this chapter)