America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 365, page 363. Hehe, I knew it!

Beverly Hills, the Cooper family home.

A Land Rover and a Panamera pulled up, and six girls got out, each carrying a gift.

Eric, who had seen people through the window long ago, had already opened the door and was waiting there.

mua!

Boo!

Kiss!

He kissed each of the six people in turn, and the empty living room suddenly became lively.

Joshua and his two sisters-in-law stood up to greet them. This was the first formal meeting between the two sides; they had only heard of each other before.

The eldest brother doesn't laugh at the second brother; they're in the same situation, which makes it seem harmonious and natural.

"This is a gift for you all. I hope you like it."

Elizabeth handed each of the exquisitely packaged items to Joshua and his two companions, as well as Eric's parents.

Although there were six of them, Eric told them not to prepare their own, since they represented a group and could just choose a good one.

The two sisters-in-law each received a handbag and a set of cosmetics, which, judging by their quality, were at least tens of thousands of dollars worth of high-end goods.

Joshua, on the other hand, has a contract that, once his sports brand grows bigger, they can shoot a GG video for him for free.

Mom received an expensive necklace, while Dad received a limited edition golf club, which made him so happy that he swung it several times.

Everyone exchanged gifts and seemed quite satisfied; at least for the time being, the atmosphere appeared harmonious.

Joshua kept saying disgusting things like, "This will be an unforgettable night."

Another ten minutes or so later, the sound of a car could be heard outside again.

Judy led the way, followed by Liu Yifei, D'Addario, and Avril Lavigne as they filed in.

The six women knew that Eric would invite a few close friends over, but seeing that they were all women, they couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Theron's eyes darted back and forth between Eric and the four women, a look of suspicion in them.

This scene feels somewhat familiar.

"Uncle and Aunt, thank you for inviting us to celebrate the holiday together. Please accept this gift; we prepared it with great care."

My parents happily accepted the things; they were smiling at everyone and seemed very kind.

The main idea is to remain neutral and watch from the sidelines.

Everyone else received a gift as well; Eric's was a CD.

Looking at the thing with some doubt, Judy whispered in his ear, "I've already gotten the three of them together. I'll record it for you to enjoy."

"Shh! Keep it down! Keep it down!"

Eric carefully put the disc away. It was a good thing.

Having Judy clear the way for me is so convenient; I can finally transform into Super Wings.

To be honest, he wasn't satisfied with just two wings.

Everyone sat in the living room chatting about everyday life. At 7 p.m., the villa's bright lights released a soft, colorful glow.

A Christmas tree stands in the center, beautifully decorated with ribbons, candies, gifts, and stars.

The older sister-in-law, holding Joshua's arm, suddenly said, "This atmosphere is really nice, but it feels like something's missing."

"It's the children. There's no sign of children playing in the living room, is there?" the second sister-in-law said bluntly.

Joshua, however, was unconcerned and put his arms around the two of them on either side: "That's easy. We can start trying to conceive after the holidays and maybe we can make it in time for next Christmas."

Seeing the three laughing and joking, the Beverly Hills group of five all looked at Eric.

It's one thing if one person's stomach doesn't show any signs of pregnancy, but it's strange that none of the five of them are. They can only blame Eric for not trying hard enough.

But heavens have mercy!

That's all, not a single drop is left.

"Dinner is ready! I stuffed pineapple into this chicken; it's a new way to eat it. Come on, everyone, try it!"

At that moment, his mother called out, and ten women from Eric's side rushed into the kitchen to serve dishes and meals.

There's nothing we can do; we don't have a single skilled craftsman. They're all just mediocre.

In addition, she doesn't practice regularly and can only serve dishes to make her presence known, which is far inferior to her two sisters-in-law.

"Thank the Lord, He provides us with food and keeps us alive, Amen!"

Regardless of their religious beliefs, everyone closed their eyes and prayed with their mother, but Eric suddenly felt his calf being rubbed.

He quietly opened his eyes. Who is this? There are so many people, he can't tell them apart at all.

After the prayer, as Mom started putting food on Dad's plate, everyone relaxed and began to eat.

Beside him, the elder sister-in-law picked up a piece of meat from the soup bowl, preparing to cut a piece for Joshua.

Seeing this, Mary, who was sitting to Eric's left, followed suit, picked up a spoon, scooped up some mashed potatoes, and prepared to put them on the man's plate.

Snapped!

With a crisp sound, Avril had the same thought.

The two porcelain spoons collided, and mashed potatoes and gravy spilled out, splashing onto Eric's clothes.

The clothes, which were originally clean, were shrouded in a shadow before we even started eating.

"Sorry, I'll wipe it."

"I'm sorry, Eric."

The two women's hands became entangled again.

"Don't worry about Avril, let me handle this."

"No, no, no, let me do it. Honey, where's your bedroom?"

"What? What did you just say?" The five members of Beverly Hills all looked over.

"I said I wanted to change Eric's clothes."

"I'm asking what you call him?" Mary's voice suddenly rose several octaves.

Who is Avril Lavigne? A quintessential punk rock girl, outspoken and never shortchanging herself.

He prepared gifts for these five women and greeted them with fake smiles.

Are we that close? I've barely even met most of you.

Caught off guard by the yelling, she immediately yelled back, "Darling, I called him 'darling,' so what?"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized the problem, and her sharp gaze immediately shifted to Eric's face: "You didn't tell them, did you?"

Judy, D'Addario, and Liu Yifei all looked over at the same time: "Eric, are you hiding this from them?"

Nicole, Theron, Gadot, Ashley, and Mary stared wide-eyed: "You've been seeing four more women behind our backs?"

Eric gave a slightly embarrassed smirk: "I haven't had a chance to say it yet. Today is a good day, and I was just about to announce the news."

As he spoke, he stood up and said, "Since everyone is here, I feel we can't keep it a secret any longer."

"Judy, Avril, Crystal, and Daddario, we've been together for a long time."

"From today onwards, they will officially join the Cooper family."

"I hope that everyone can become good sisters in the future and work together to make our family better and better."

"applaud!"

He patted himself a few times, looked at his parents, and the two remained silent.

Then I looked at the eldest brother and sister-in-law, the three of them were smiling and waiting, as if they were looking forward to the start of a good show.

Suddenly, a box crashed onto Avril's plate, and her bracelet fell off.

With a snap, tens of thousands of dollars were reimbursed.

Immediately afterward, a spoonful of fruit jelly flew out, and Eric heard Theron's exclamation from his left.

"Heh. I knew it!"

(End of this chapter)