America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 543 Illegitimate Child

In the small square in front of the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, hundreds of environmentalists and members of the Coca-Cola cult gathered, while the media section was packed with reporters.

Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental organization, Earth Alliance, held a charity event that attracted a lot of media attention because it drew participation from big-name celebrities such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nicholson, and Kate Winslet.

The fervor of environmental organizations surpasses even that of movie fans.

The three bastards, having changed their clothes, met up in a hotel lounge not far away.

Martin took the briefcase from Bruce, his expression unusually serious.

Nicholson, who had come over to join the fun, asked curiously, "What happened? Did your girlfriend break up with you?"

"Absolutely not." Leonardo walked over and said, "Martin's girlfriend broke up with him, and he's happier than anyone else."

Martin said with a somber expression, "I lost."

Nicholson was confused: "What did you mean, 'lost'?"

Martin didn't explain, but opened his bag, took out two stacks of cash, and handed one to Leonardo and the other to Nicholson: "I'm a good man, I accept my loss."

Leonardo took the money and tried hard to recall his bet with Martin.

Nicholson remembered, and while counting the money, said, "You really did have an affair with Harvey Weinstein's wife?"

Martin said helplessly, "I was forced into it. There were too many of them, five against one. I resisted, but it was no use." He recalled the scene as truly horrific: "I didn't want to lose the bet, but what could I do?"

Leonardo really wanted to punch this jerk in the face. How could he have the nerve to say such shameless things?

He picked up the banknotes, slammed them in his hand, and exposed Martin's true colors: "No initiative, no commitment, no rejection, and you even specifically target other people's wives or fiancées. I've finally seen through your true colors. You love to seduce other people's wives. If Jack and I were married, we would never be friends with you!"

Nicholson pocketed the money and asked, "I know Harvey Weinstein sleeps around with other men's women. How did you manage to get his wife?"

"I was completely passive, okay?" Martin was genuinely innocent: "AA, KK, and Old Fox created a fashion supermodel group, a mutual aid organization similar to a sorority. The only test for joining was to mess with me. Only those who could mess with me could join the fashion supermodel group."

Leonardo retorted angrily, "Are you kidding me? Why did they choose such a jerk like you? Why didn't they target me?"

Martin immediately retorted: "They're not contacting you out of kindness; they don't want you to lose face. Some things are best left unsaid. You'll lose face if you say them out loud."

Nicholson immediately changed his tune: "Martin meant well!" This fence-sitter swayed again, leaning to the other side: "You didn't even call me 'brother'? Don't you even consider me a brother?"

Martin, always thinking of his brothers, patted Nicholson on the shoulder: "They outnumber you, I'm afraid you'll die of exhaustion."

Leonardo and Nicholson both kept their distance from him, not wanting to be around this jerk.

When it was almost time, the three of them left the hotel together.

People were already waiting at the hotel entrance with their bicycles.

The three of them each chose a bicycle and rode towards the Hilton Hotel.

Environmental protection activities should at least demonstrate a willingness to participate.

Martin was the first to exit the hotel, and reporters immediately followed, taking pictures of him.

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A black van slowly drove up from the intersection to the side of the Hilton Hotel.

In the car, Toni, holding her child, bit her lip, her eyes trembling slightly, and asked anxiously, "Ben, is this a good thing? Isn't it going too far?"

Ben Affleck pointed to a nearby poster featuring Nicholson: "His illegitimate children were quietly sent away and still don't have a father. Do you want little John to end up like them, never having a father and being ridiculed by everyone?"

Toni fell silent because she wanted her child to have a father and to live a comfortable life.

Ben continued, "I believe you and Martin had a great time together, but this is Hollywood, a haven for bastards! I'm John Davis's godfather now, and I have to prepare for the worst for my godson. What if Martin Davis doesn't acknowledge you, doesn't acknowledge John Davis?"

He didn't need Toni to answer: "There are enough media outlets here, enough reporters, enough fans; they'll make Martin Davis give you an explanation!"

Toni wasn't going to mince words either, asking directly, "What's the worst that could happen?"

Big Ben thought of the usual way things were handled in the industry: "Martin will give you a sum of money so that you will never talk about this again for the rest of your life."

Toni thought the result was pretty good; several million dollars was enough to live comfortably for the rest of her life.

But Ben didn't want that. He gently stroked his sleeping child and emphasized, "Little John needs a father, so we're doing everything we can to achieve the best possible outcome, so that Little John can grow up in the best possible environment."

Toni did want her son to live the life of a rich kid, and nodded: "I'll do whatever you say."

Ben patted the driver's seat and asked, "Change your clothes, get ready to go."

Casey Affleck took off his jacket, put on a red Coca-Cola cult T-shirt, and then put on a commemorative hat.

Ben Affleck did the same, dressing up as a member of the Coca-Cola Cult, a common sight on the streets of America.

He was also wearing a hat, and with his full beard, people who didn't know him might not recognize him as Ben Affleck at first glance.

Toni was dressed like a member of the Cola Cult, and even the swaddling clothes she used to wrap the baby had a full-body image of Martin printed on them.

Ben put the portable megaphone on Tony and tested the sound; it worked well.

He spent a lot of money to get this.

Ben opened the car door and got out, then accompanied Toni around to the front of the Hilton Hotel.

There are many movie fans here, and many of them are wearing red T-shirts.

Compared to Ben Wallace, Casey's face was less familiar. As he walked, he said, "Could you please move aside? This mother is a staunch supporter of Martin. She brought her newborn child to see Martin right after leaving the hospital."

Many people looked over and saw Toni, who was dressed in the same clothes, and the baby wrapped in a swaddling cloth with Martin's image on it, and gradually a path was formed.

Mothers and babies always receive a lot of preferential treatment.

Some people even automatically blocked the crowded area to make way for Toni, creating a safe passage.

"Thank you," Toni said as she walked away. "Thank you all."

She arrived at the front of the red carpet and looked towards the end of it, but no one had come over yet.

Toni looked at the area in front of the hotel again; the media zone was full of reporters.

Ben and Casillas also squeezed over. They had experienced this kind of red carpet many times. There were sparse movable railings in front of the barrier, and not many security personnel were guarding both sides.

There were only two security personnel closest to them.

Ben whispered something to Cassie, who nodded and said, "No problem."

The fans and environmental supporters on both sides of the red carpet started to stir, and some people shouted.

"Martin, I love you!"

"The eternal Coca-Cola God of War!"

Tony craned her neck to look over there, and saw three people, one old, one middle-aged, and one young, riding three bicycles over and stopping at the end of the red carpet before walking over together.

Walking on the side closest to her is Martin Davis!

Toni was itching to make a move.

The person was still a bit far away, so Da Ben quickly reminded him, "Keep your composure."

Toni bent down and kissed the baby, then pulled back his swaddling clothes, exposing him to the media cameras in a moment.

As for things like flash photography, those were not even on her radar at the moment.

As the person approached, Ben nodded to Casillas.

Cassie stomped hard on the foot of the person next to her, and the two immediately started arguing and pushing each other.

Two security personnel nearby immediately went over to stop them from causing trouble, in order to prevent a larger conflict from affecting the event.

Ben switched on the portable megaphone, stepped on the safety barrier, dragged away the movable guardrail in front of him, and said, "Go quickly."

Toni grabbed the baby and rushed out; Martin was just five or six meters away.

When Bruce saw someone suddenly run out, he immediately stepped forward to block Martin, and also put his hand inside his coat.

But he quickly realized that the person rushing towards him was a woman, holding a child in her arms.

Bruce shouted, "Stop her!"

Security personnel from nearby areas quickly arrived.

"It's me, Martin. I've brought our child to see you." Toni picked up the baby, turned him to face Martin, and shouted, "Look at him! This is your son! Your son!"

The baby was startled and started crying loudly.

Toni ignored all of that and kept shouting, "You said you loved me in New York, you gave me the most precious gift, and now I've come to see you with the child!"

These sounds were amplified through a portable megaphone, and the scene immediately erupted in uproar.

Especially the media reporters, the ones following Martin and the trio, turned their cameras on Toni and started filming without a care in the world.

Hundreds of reporters in the media area couldn't stay still any longer and rushed over like madmen.

They know all too well what kind of people Hollywood stars are. Martin Davis's reputation as a playboy is no less than Leonardo DiCaprio's, so it's not surprising that he had an illegitimate child.

Even Leonardo and Nicholson turned to stare at Martin, thinking to themselves, "This bastard is usually so careful, how come he even had an illegitimate child?"

They're not ready to be godfathers yet!

Ben was worried that Martin would acknowledge the child on the spot. Although illegitimate children are troublesome, they are not a fatal blow to a top Hollywood star.

So he took off his hat and red T-shirt, revealing a white sweater that stood out starkly against the sea of ​​red.

Reporters surrounded her, snapping photos frantically. The crowd surged around her, and Toni continued speaking loudly, unreservedly exposing her child to the flashing lights.

Martin remained calm and told Bruce that, under the protection of security personnel, he, Leonardo, and Nicholson wanted to go around and leave the area first.

Just as he turned to look at Toni again, he saw a splash of white in the crowd behind her.

Ben Affleck was smiling in his direction.

Martin seemed not to see it, turned his head and continued walking forward.

But in his heart, he was convinced that this matter was related to Ben Affleck.

As for the woman holding the child, Martin remembered her as soon as she appeared; she was the head of the group of female fans who often danced with him.

Behind them, Bruce first tried to calm the woman down: "Madam, shall we talk somewhere else? This isn't the place to talk."

But Toni shouted, "Martin wants to talk to me privately. He wants to acknowledge us as his children!"

Bruce glanced at the child in the other person's eyes. In front of the media and the public, this was a shield. He did nothing and continued to invite the other person to leave first and discuss things privately.

(End of this chapter)