King of Hollywood-Chapter 277 - 4 No One Would Refuse His Invitation
Chapter 277: Chapter 4 No One Would Refuse His Invitation
Chapter 277 -4 No One Would Refuse His Invitation
Scratching her somewhat disheveled hair, the lady yawned as she walked down the spiral staircase, wearing a flimsy and semi-transparent blouse that barely concealed the two points beneath, paired with white panties, leaving her beautiful and slender legs exposed to the air, her stunning figure in full view. The sleepy look in her eyes only added to her languid beauty.
Approaching the kitchen, she pushed open the half-closed door and was about to speak when she suddenly froze. The person bustling in front of the cabinets was not the one she recognized.
“Up already? How did you sleep?” The person cracking eggs into the frying pan turned to look at the lady and asked in a bland tone. They were nearly identical in their young appearance, both wearing semi-transparent blouses and panties, with similarly beautiful, long legs and almost the same height. The only differences were the second lady’s blonde hair and grey-green eyes.
“Not bad,” the first lady mumbled in response, “I thought it was Mrs. Galen…”
“Mrs. Galen is sick, so I had to fill in as the housekeeper,” the second lady shrugged and continued frying the eggs. “It’s not the first time anyway, I’ve gotten used to it.”
The first lady looked at her with a complex expression and was about to say something when the second lady interrupted, “By the way, Kate, could you help me bring the coffee to the dining room? I’m a bit overwhelmed doing it all by myself.”
“No problem… Charli…” The first lady hesitated but then agreed.
Kate carried the tray with the coffee pot and cups into the dining room, then looked around at everything with a bewildered expression. The environment was so familiar yet so strange, it gave her an uncanny feeling.
“Sorry, I don’t know what you like to eat, so I made you the same breakfast Ed usually has,” Charlize followed in, carrying a tray and then expertly began setting it up.
“It’s alright, I’m not picky.” Kate said, helping her with the setup.
The two women casually chatted as they laid the tableware, discussing women’s matters and laughing at the amusing parts, appearing very harmonious, until a discordant voice sounded, “What a delightful scene to wake up to in the morning. It’s truly wonderful.”
There was nobody else who spoke in such an exaggerated manner and with such pauses other than Adrian. He leaned casually against the door frame, dressed simply, smiling, and ogling the two attractive women without any inhibition.
Kate frowned slightly and was about to speak when Charlize spoke up, unapologetically, “You better start having your breakfast, Ed. We’ve got a packed schedule these coming days, and even a slight delay could… What are you staring at?!”
“Through the blouse, it seems like your bust might be slightly smaller than Kate’s,” Adrian commented unabashedly, scrutinizing their chests.
“You’re beyond help!” Charlize rolled her eyes and walked out without looking back, dropping the comment.
“Really now, you blame me for looking, yet you dress so revealingly. I am a man, after all,” Adrian spread his arms, feigning innocence, and even turned to Kate, “Don’t you think, Kate?”
Kate sighed as she watched Adrian purposefully play this role. She said nothing and started walking out of the dining room, but as she passed by him, he embraced her from behind.
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“Come on, Kate, I was just joking,” Adrian said softly, then gently kissed the top of her head. “Have breakfast before you go get dressed. I like this lazy look on you; it’s not like we haven’t done this before.”
Feeling the masculine presence behind her, Kate felt a wave of confusion, but she still moved Adrian’s hand away, “That was the past, Ed. I’m going to go upstairs and get dressed before coming down.”
With that, she, like Charlize, didn’t look back and walked out of the dining room. Heading straight back to her bedroom, Kate sat in front of the vanity for a while before she started to get ready. As she changed her clothes, she couldn’t help but glance at the bed, which, though tidied, still looked a mess from the night’s passionate activities.
“I really am…” Muttering to herself, Kate covered her forehead and sighed deeply. Since their reunion, Adrian had tried more than once to invite her back to the villa, but she had refused every time, unable to face what was left here.
But Kate also knew that just because it was hard to face didn’t mean she didn’t want to face it. It was like how at the beginning of this period, she would resist Adrian every time, then become half-hearted, and then start to enjoy the pleasure that she was addicted to and craved. Last night, after Adrian had taken her back to the villa without a word, even though she was very angry and unhappy, she still couldn’t resist his sweet talk and domineering presence. As a result, after Adrian had stripped her in the living room, it continued all the way to the stairs, then to the hallway, and finally into the bedroom.
“He knows I can’t resist him; he also knows my feelings for him are still very strong,” Kate sorted herself out while still muttering to her reflection in the mirror, “You really are quite pathetic, Kate.”
However, despite saying this, waking up in that broad chest this morning, that feeling of satisfaction still made her especially fond. Likewise, if it wasn’t for making love, if she hadn’t felt Adrian’s passionate, unreserved affection for her, how could she have been so lascivious on the stairs and in the hallway and so tenderly affectionate in the bedroom?
After tidying everything up, Kate left the bedroom. Just as she was about to reach the staircase, Charlize also came out of her room. Both women paused a moment, then exchanged a smile, though the smiles on both of their faces were somewhat complex.
“Have you been living here the whole time, Charli?” Kate asked nonchalantly.
“Yes,” Charlize glanced at her, “At first, I just wanted to save on rent, and the place where I stayed wasn’t very safe – a rented motel. I planned to move out after getting paid, but then Adrian wouldn’t let me leave, saying it’s convenient for me to stay here.” Charlize shrugged, speaking with an easygoing tone.
“So…” Kate hesitated, “Are you sleeping with him often?”
Charlize looked surprised, raising her eyebrows, “That’s unexpected. I thought you’d first find out if we’d ever slept together.”
“That doesn’t need confirming,” Kate said with a bit of a girlish pout.
“Let’s put it this way, Kate,” Charlize said as she walked downstairs, “My relationship with Ed is limited to sex, beyond work, that is. Which means, if I have the need, I can go to him to take care of it, but of course, when he needs it, he can’t come to me.”
“You… you can go to him whenever you need?” Kate followed and stuttered the question.
“Yes, because the work is too busy. He always pushes a lot of things onto me to do, and I have to follow him around. Sometimes he’s resting while I still can’t, so I really don’t have any extra time to date or anything, so I just straight-up go to him to take care of my needs. I must admit, Ed is really good in bed,” Charlize maintained her casual tone, “So…”
She turned and looked at Kate with a smile, “If you really want to make a big deal out of it, it’s better to make it with them.”
Kate glared at Charlize, feeling very annoyed inside, but she didn’t know what to say.
Ed! You’re a complete bastard! She yelled in her heart, but as she walked down the stairs and turned the corner, Kate keenly noticed a hint of resentment on Charlize’s face.
“It’s only been a few months early,” she seemed to mutter at the same time.
Not very clear, but Kate believed she hadn’t heard wrong and couldn’t help feeling puzzled. However, now was definitely not the time to get an answer, so after a frustrated sigh, she immediately tossed the thought aside.
“Remember to arrive on time, Ed, I think I don’t need to remind you of that. Also, the first appointment this afternoon is at 3 o’clock, at the Phil Club; the second is at 4:30, in your office, you better finish within the scheduled time. You have a lot to do these next few days,” Charlize instructed him like this next to the two cars outside the villa.
“I know, I’m just dropping Kate off, it won’t take too long,” Adrian said with a smile as he pulled open the car door and sat in the driver’s seat, “Don’t be so naggy, okay, Charli? You’re not even 20 yet.”
“You need to understand, the only reason I’m nagging is because of you, Ed!” Charlize said, bursting with anger.
“Okay, okay.” Adrian chuckled as he drew his head back in from the window and immediately started the car to drive off.
“She’s a decent secretarial assistant, if not a bit too talky.” Adrian said to Kate through the rearview mirror after he saw Charlize get into Glover’s car.
Would she be any good in bed? Kate really wanted to ask that, even though she knew they had just been discussing work; but she still couldn’t shake the feeling that there was a flirtatious undertone to their conversation, and naturally, she was very dissatisfied.
But she ultimately didn’t say it, just uttered an “Oh” to let him know she heard.
Neither spoke for the rest of the trip, though Adrian tried to lighten the mood with a few jokes; however, a gloomy Kate didn’t really listen and just twitched her mouth, so he stopped.
“Thanks.” Kate said quietly, pulling the door open to get out.
“Can’t you give me a kiss before you leave?” Adrian sighed.
Kate felt like pretending not to hear and continuing out of the car, needing to express her dissatisfaction, but she softened after he sighed. She turned to look at him, and before she could speak, Adrian leaned in and kissed her on the lips.
“Ed!” Kate glared at Adrian, seething yet helpless.
Gently stroking her cheek, Adrian smiled slightly, “Why don’t you come stay at the mansion, Kate?”
“No, Ed, I don’t want to.” Kate declined without a second thought.
Adrian sighed, “Then, could you at least not turn down my invitations to the mansion in the future?”
Kate opened her mouth, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and memories of Charlize suddenly flooded her mind, spurting a senseless anger, she nodded in agreement, “Okay, fine.”
“Yes!” Adrian exclaimed, waving his hand enthusiastically, grinning like a child. Seeing his excitement, Kate involuntarily let out a snort of laughter, but as his gaze shifted to her, she quickly realized and rushed into her own home.
After slamming the door shut and taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, she realized she had been tricked. Obviously, Adrian’s initial suggestion that she move back in was just a ruse; what he wanted was the second outcome!
Damn it! Asshole! Kate stomped her foot in anger, but after a moment’s pause, she accepted the reality.
It’s okay, I agreed, after all, he’d have made me go even if I had refused. She told herself, though what she pondered most was Charlize’s easy-going demeanor. Every time she thought of it, Kate subconsciously gritted her teeth, completely unaware that her dissatisfaction was hardly directed at Adrian.
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“At that time, I had already considered a few actresses and was planning to hold open auditions, but after talking with Dan, he recommended you. For this reason, I watched ‘The Age of Innocence’ several times last year, and I must say, Dan knows you very well, so I would like you to take on this role, Noni.” Adrian said with a smile to the man and woman sitting in front of him, the man being Dennis Knight, and the woman his girlfriend, Winona Ryder.
After taking Kate home, he went to Phil Club. There were two appointments there today, in addition to the one at three o’clock in the afternoon, the meeting with Dennis and Winona was also there.
“Do you really think I’m fit to play Jo, Ed?” Winona asked with a polite smile, sitting primly and looking very ladylike. A few strands of black hair hung down beside her forehead, and in a pure white dress with her big, sparkling eyes, she indeed looked very innocent; no wonder Dennis had fallen for her.
“Of course, don’t forget, I always cast specific actors for roles, and rarely hold auditions,” Adrian shrugged, implying that any actor he chose was the right fit.
Winona’s brow furrowed slightly but soon relaxed. Although her impression of Adrian had not changed much, she knew when and where to push her point.
“I also think the role suits you, Noni. Even though ‘Little Women’ has been adapted several times, each one has been well-received, and I believe this time will be no exception,” Dennis began to persuade her. “When I was discussing the character of Jo with Ed, your image just naturally came to mind.”
As he spoke, he gently brushed the hair from her forehead, his eyes full of affection.
“Well, I guess no one can refuse an invitation from the Miracle Director, right?” Winona promptly agreed, then gave Dennis a sweet smile, clearly aware that her boyfriend had secured this especially for her. As she said, in Hollywood today, no one would refuse an invitation from the Miracle Director.
Yet, her large eyes also flashed an almost imperceptible hint of worry.
Though Adrian noticed it, he said nothing; whatever was going on was between Dennis and Winona. Unless Dennis pleaded for his help, he would not intervene.
“Let’s settle it then, I’m sure we’ll see a unique Jo,” Adrian said, adding for emphasis: “Ms. Armstrong would agree with me.”
“Thank you.” Winona expressed her gratitude genuinely, then she and Dennis stood up and left together.
Watching their intimate figures depart, Adrian let out a long sigh. Recalling the troubled look on Dennis’s face when he talked about Jennifer, he couldn’t help but laugh.
The role of the female lead in ‘Little Women’ was the favor Adrian had done for Dennis. Even without this matter, he would have invited Winona anyway, so letting Dennis tell Winona that he had recommended her for the role was a way to boost her fondness for him, and if something came up in the future, he could use it as a shield—well, the last part was said by Adrian.
He had already secured the adaptation rights for ‘Little Women.’ On one hand, he remembered Winona received an Oscar nomination for this film; on the other hand, Kirsten had gained a lot of praise for her role in the movie.
So even if this version of ‘Little Women’ was lacking in the storyline, Adrian had still secured the rights. Besides, who knew if the remake would encounter the same issues? Even the movies he personally copied, like ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ and ‘Pulp Fiction,’ had details and shots that were different.
Of course, he wasn’t aiming to get Winona the Best Actress award; she was still a bit too green for that. A nomination would suffice. If nothing went awry, next year’s Best Actor award would undoubtedly go to Hanks, as supporting one person to continue winning top awards was enough to maintain their aura.
To help someone fully meant going all the way, especially for Dennis, who was so loyal to Adrian. For a suitable action film for Jennifer, he had already thought of one; however, because the script for this film hadn’t originally been registered with the Screenwriters’ Guild, writing it now would be cutting it too close to schedule, so they were looking for a possible existing script.
If he could really turn Jennifer Aniston into a big-screen action heroine, that would be quite fun. Change was necessary to keep the world interesting. As for the potential failure… did that have anything to do with Adrian?
While he was immersed in his thoughts, an arm stretched out in front of him, and slender fingers tapped on the wristwatch. The pressing sound immediately brought Adrian back to reality; he was startled for a moment and then laughed: “Alright, let’s go now, we can come back in the afternoon.”
Throughout the entire meeting with Dennis and Winona, Charlize, who had been sitting elsewhere quietly, got up, picked up her things, and walked toward the exit of the club. Adrian put on his coat and followed her out. After just a couple of steps outside the club, he couldn’t restrain his laughter again. He had just finished negotiations with Winona, and next, he was going to meet her ex-boyfriend.
Yes, the next destination was none other than the set of ‘Sleepy Hollow,’ which had been filming for over a month. (To be continued. For more information, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)
