America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 566 I'll find you to take over.

Martin, Elizabeth, and Lily sat upright in the courtroom gallery, awaiting the verdict in this case.

On the other side of the aisle, Julie and Aniston attended as #MeToo leaders, wearing black business suits with a fist-shaped badge with red nail polish pinned to their collars.

This is the logo of MeToo!

Nearby, Jennifer Garner waited anxiously with several children.

Perhaps sensing something, the three defendants in the dock turned around and saw their ex-wives.

The most ruthless were the ex-wives and ex-girlfriends; Jolie and Aniston smiled broadly and even nodded slightly to Pitt.

Pitt seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit, showing no extreme reaction. He lowered his head and turned away, hoping for a shorter sentence so that he could regain some influence after his release and make money by filming in the Holy Valley.

Ben Wallace's gaze shifted from Jennifer Garner to Martin, his tense face revealing resentment and anger.

He forcibly turned his head back, lowering his head to hide the fierce glint in his eyes.

Even if he is found guilty, he will be released sooner or later.

Ben Wallace was determined not to let Martin Davis and his family off the hook.

There were many ways to take revenge; at least five flashed through his mind at that moment, such as selling Lily to the sex industry in Tijuana, Mexico, or kidnapping Elizabeth and sending her there...

Thinking of this, Ben Affleck gave up. By the time he came out, Elizabeth Olsen would probably have been his countless ex-girlfriends.

Cassie glanced at his older brother and sensed that he was thinking something unpleasant.

But in this situation, I can't bring myself to ask.

Compared to these two, Pete was much more docile, suffering repeated and devastating blows, and he had become despondent.

An ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend tormented him to the point that he couldn't even make it to Saint Graham.

Bruce leaned a little closer to Martin and said, "Ben hates us a lot."

"I understand." Martin is a good person, so I can understand, but understanding doesn't mean doing nothing.

He asked, "Is Menez back?"

Bruce nodded: "I asked Mene, and he does indeed have many childhood friends who are in jail."

Martin lowered his voice so that Elizabeth next to him wouldn't hear: "Tell him to send someone, not himself."

Bruce replied, "I understand."

Elizabeth glanced at Martin and saw him whispering to Old Brooks, so she knew they were discussing something secret, but she ignored it and pretended not to see anything.

The judge and jury then returned, and the latter announced that the judges should stand and delivered their verdict in court.

"When an American national hero is slandered and framed, the impact extends beyond the case itself, fundamentally shaking the rule of law and the spirit and beliefs that this nation upholds. The jury has found the defendants Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Casey Affleck guilty..."

The scene was completely silent; no one was immune to the outcome.

The judge then announced the verdict: Pete, Ben Affleck, and Casey were found guilty of extortion, conspiracy to commit fraud, and entrapment, and sentenced to seven years in prison with no possibility of parole for five years.

In the gallery, a victim of the assaults on Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt clapped her hands, immediately eliciting enthusiastic applause.

For the dozens of spectators, they were happy to receive compensation from Ben Affleck and Pete and to see the two of them go to jail.

The trial concluded, and Pete, Ben Affleck, and Casey were taken away and will soon be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentences.

Martin stood up and pulled Elizabeth outside.

Bruce and Lily followed from behind.

As soon as he stepped outside, a large group of reporters swarmed around Martin, bombarding him with questions.

"Martin, could you share your thoughts on the trial?"

Is this the result you wanted?

Do you think they received the punishment they deserved?

Martin paused briefly and said, "This trial demonstrated the dignity of the law and gave me fairness and justice!"

There was no point in uttering such nonsense, so Martin simply replied with one sentence before getting into his car and leaving with a heavy expression.

The Cadillac drove toward Beverly Hills.

In the passenger seat, Lily said, "And that bastard Harvey Weinstein too."

Elizabeth asked, "He probably won't be able to go into court proceedings anytime soon, will he?"

Martin briefly explained, "There are too many victims; the trial is estimated to be scheduled for March or April next year."

Lily chimed in, "There's so much messy stuff going on." She then asked Martin, "Are you going back to Atlanta for Christmas?"

Martin nodded: "We're going back to Atlanta for Christmas."

Elizabeth didn't want to go to Atlanta, saying directly, "I'm staying in Los Angeles for Christmas with my parents and sisters, so I can't go with you."

Martin smiled and said, "It's alright."

Back home, Martin and Bruce went out shopping again to prepare for the party that evening.

Menez brought Isabelle Huppert to Los Angeles, and Elizabeth threw a welcome party for Huppert.

At the party, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared with his new girlfriend, a Russian supermodel named Anne Vialitzna, who had just walked the Victoria's Secret runway this year.

Of course, blond hair and long legs are a must.

Leonardo specifically sought out Martin for a private chat.

"Shutter Island will be released next February." He handed Martin an invitation: "Don't forget to come to my premiere."

Martin said, "I will definitely be there."

Leonardo turned to look at his new girlfriend sitting among Elizabeth, Lorraine Nicholson, and other women, and said, "You've been very busy lately, so I didn't tell you. Last month I went to Russia for a fashion industry gathering."

Martin guessed, "It's going to be amazing."

Leonardo nodded vigorously: "It's more than just amazing, the Russian fashion scene is a treasure trove. The supermodels there are all tall, long-legged, outstanding in appearance, and have amazing figures. I don't want to come back."

Martin had heard too many rumors about Russian women in his previous life, and had also met some Russian women who worked across borders in Hengdian. He said, "But after they turn thirty, their figures often become terrifying."

"Thirty? Why would I wait until I'm thirty?" Leonardo insisted on his principle: "I break up with everyone around twenty-five, then find someone younger. Isn't that better?"

Martin was unable to refute it and said, "It was my fault, I misspoke."

Leonardo DiCaprio, not forgetting his friends, asked, "When are you free? Let's go to Russia together?"

"Go to Russia?" Martin shook his head firmly. "I'd rather not go. If I get detained, I'll have nowhere to turn."

Leonardo slapped his forehead: "Look at me, I almost forgot your glorious history. You captured and killed a lot of Russian spies."

He said, "When I have time, I'll organize a gathering in Paris or London, bring over some Russian and Ukrainian supermodels and actresses, and invite that old bastard Jack over as well, and have a party together."

Martin nodded: "No problem."

He remembered something: "I remember there was a girl group or something, they sang."

Leonardo said, "I know The Girls, their company has always wanted to enter the English-speaking market."

Martin said, "Just tell me the time and place once you've organized everything. I'll cover the expenses this time. Someone as classy as me would never be as shameless as Jack, showing up to a party with just a gun."

Leonardo looked at him and they both burst into laughter.

Nicholson came over from the other side and said before he even got close, "My gut feeling tells me you're talking badly about me again."

"No!"

"Your intuition is never reliable!"

Of course, those two bastards denied it.

Nicholson looked a little troubled and said, "There's something that's been bothering me lately."

Martin's eyes widened. "No way, Jack, you got Jennifer Lawrence pregnant?"

"I didn't!" Nicholson wanted to kick Martin a few times: "Don't talk nonsense."

Leonardo said, "What else could be causing you trouble?"

Nicholson, worried that the two bastards would continue to spout nonsense, quickly said, "After Harvey's affair was exposed, Meryl Streep came to me and told me that she was preparing for a divorce."

Leonardo: "Why?"

Martin went a step further: "Why did I contact you?"

Nicholson, still shaken, said, "She came to me saying she wanted a divorce, what else could it be for!"

Leonardo nodded: "I'm asking you to take over."

Martin patted Nicholson on the shoulder, and like a good underling, said, "Boss, I'll prepare a grand wedding gift for you!"

Nicholson, who didn't want to get married, said, "Shut up."

Martin and Leonardo both gloated and laughed, as if they could see Nicholson trapped in the cage of marriage.

…………

Menez followed Bruce into a lounge.

Bruce took out something he had prepared beforehand and handed it over: "This is for you."

Menez opened the bag and glanced inside, finding it full of soap. He quickly backed away, saying, "Old Brooks, we're brothers, good friends. Don't joke around, I'm not joking at all, really!"

Bruce gave him the middle finger and said, "This isn't for you. You don't deserve to have these."

Menez remembered: "What you mentioned last time?"

Bruce nodded slightly: "This morning, Pete, Ben, and Casey were sentenced and will soon be transferred to the state prison."

"Don't worry, leave the rest to me." Mene took full responsibility: "Many brothers from my old community are either still inside or have maintained contact with them after they came out. It's a piece of cake."

Bruce cautioned, "Don't go. Find someone reliable. Money isn't an issue."

Menez said, "Don't worry, old man, I'm not the brainless little actor I used to be."

Bruce put his arm around Menez's shoulder, genuinely admiring him: "How can someone without a brain manage to date Celine Dion, Isabelle Huppert, and Emma Thomas?"

Menne chuckled: "You can't compare. Kim and Kohler are sisters."

Bruce shoved him away.

Menez stopped mentioning the matter, picked up his bag and left the villa. He put it in his car first, then called two of his childhood friends and arranged to meet them later.

(End of this chapter)