American Fame and Fortune Chapter 411

Chapter 411 Don't be a burden

Rodeo Avenue, second floor of Brioni boutique store.

 A master tailor personally measured Martin's body data and asked him to choose the appropriate fabric and basic style.

Elizabeth, who came with her, pulled Martin, pointed at a piece of fabric and said, "This is a good color. If you stand here, um... I think it matches you very well and can make you look more lively."

On such a trivial matter, of course Martin listened to his female companion: "Master Pirlo, just choose this color of fabric."

 “Okay.” Master Pirlo immediately wrote it down.

 Elizabeth was very happy and took Martin to choose leather shoes and a tie.

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

Elizabeth smiled sweetly: "Mine is a good choice."

 Martin was surprised: “Is there a sponsor brand?”

Elizabeth started the car and drove to Century City Shopping Plaza, saying: "There is no sponsored brand, so wearing a dress from my sister's brand is just right for my current status in the circle. When I can be like you in the future, I will not be short of big-name clothes." Sponsor, maybe my sisters will sponsor me with huge sums of money.”

Martin smiled and said: "There are not many girls as old as you who know you so clearly." He did not hesitate to praise: "Liz, you are a good girl."

"My sisters are very powerful. They not only protect me from wind and rain, but also teach me how to adapt to Hollywood." Elizabeth rolled her eyes and suddenly changed the topic: "There is a saying on the Internet now that when you are a man or a woman , when telling another person that they are a good person, it often means rejection or breaking up.”

 She asked seriously: "Martin, do you want to break up with me?"

Martin said: "Why do you think so?" He always uses tricks to confuse other people's thinking: "We broke through the two villains Leonardo and Nicholson, and finally got together!"

Elizabeth smiled so sweetly that even the gloomy sky was healed by her at this moment. The sun emerged from the clouds, seeming to want to compete with each other to see who was brighter.

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

“Therow” by the Olsen sisters is currently positioned as an affordable luxury brand, mainly targeting young users. It is a relatively popular brand, and its style is very suitable for Elizabeth.

  Elizabeth, don't order it, just choose a suitable one from existing models.

 Martin also expressed his opinions actively, which made Elizabeth feel that he cared about her.

 Because Martin's dress must be black, Elizabeth chose a sweet light color.

 After Elizabeth had tried it on and selected shoes and accessories, Martin took the initiative to swipe his card.

 Elizabeth was helpless: “I can keep accounts.”

 Martin smiled and shook his head: "This is what I should do."

 The two of them came out of the store and continued shopping.

Elizabeth whispered: "Come to the supermarket with me and I'll buy some girls' supplies."

 Martin pulled her: "Let's go."

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

 Many celebrities also frequent this place.

  Brad Pitt, who was lifted from the travel ban more than half a year ago, with his messy long hair tied into a ponytail, walked into the shopping mall alone like a street performer.

 He hasn't been out shopping for too long. He first went to the supermarket on the first floor to buy daily necessities.

 Many people's eyes turned over and fell on Peter.

Peter is very familiar with this scene. His past has been full of curiosity, envy and admiration.

Nowadays, it's mostly disgust and ridicule.

Peter found that many parents with girls took the initiative to pull their children away from him.

A faint voice came over: "Girls must protect themselves outside, especially stay away from obscene criminals and rapists."

“That's Pete. It's terrible to see him stay away immediately and force himself on dozens of women.”

“What's going on with the legal system in Los Angeles? People like this don't go to jail…”

I did n't feel in the open space before. When I came to a large and closed space, Pitter could hear other people talking about his voice at all times.

These are very hurtful.

 But Peter could bear it. He had suffered too much in the past year.

The actor's career is basically over, and he has not had a single film contract 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 endorsed before, although the pursuit is not very tight, the case has been pending.

Even the board of directors of Plan B Company expelled him from the company's management. After the company introduced two investments, the largest shareholder and actual controller became the woman Jennifer Aniston.

Peter put his hands into his pockets and gradually approached the supermarket door.

 It is close to the crowded area of ​​the supermarket, which is full of cosmetics counters.

Peter saw two familiar figures. On the pillar on the left, there is a huge advertising poster for the skin care series endorsed by Jennifer Aniston.

On the wall on the right, there is a makeup series highly recommended by Angelina Jolie.

 Seeing these two people, Pete suddenly wanted to cry. His girlfriend and wife were all **** by that bastard!

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

As a Hollywood insider, Pitt only thought of one possibility: these shameless people were having a threesome.

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

When he wakes up late at night, he often asks, why can Martin play with Jolie and Aniston, but not himself?

 So, despite all the setbacks, Peter hated Martin even more.

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

 CocCola leader Martin Davis recommends CocCola.

"You are the leader and I am the saint. How wonderful." A sweet and refreshing voice came from the side. Peter turned his head subconsciously. The voice was still talking: "Excuse me, leader, how can a saint be promoted?"

 Pete saw Martin, and a sweet girl who was following Martin.

The smile on the girl's face seemed to be sweet to one's heart, as if it had healed Peter's heartache.

But Peter saw the girl tightly clasping Martin's five-fingered hand, and her heart was trembling like an earthquake, pushing the flames upward.

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

Pete walked towards Martin and found the burly Bruce. He quickly came to Martin's side, put one hand inside his clothes and stopped unconsciously.

Elizabeth has experienced a big scene where there is only a thin line between life and death. When she hid behind Martin, she immediately let go of Martin's hand.

  She knew now was not the time to speak, and the greatest help to Martin was not to become a burden.

 So, Elizabeth hid behind a thick pillar in a few steps.

Pete smiled at this side: "Martin Davis."

 Martin also smiled and greeted warmly: "Hello, Pete."

"I'm not good, not good at all." Pete said gloomily: "You took my wife away, my girlfriend, and my endorsement. You're good."

 Martin shook his head: "You did something wrong, but you blame others."

 When he saw many people, he reacted and started to take out his mobile phone and called Bruce: "Let's go."

 Martin nodded towards Elizabeth and prepared to enter the supermarket.

Bruce kept staring at Pete from behind.

Pitt just walked away when he saw someone. He looked at the posters of Jolie and Aniston on the left and right, and felt unwilling: "Your bodyguard is very responsible. I wonder if he will take a nap? That's your new girlfriend next to you." ?”

Hearing this, Martin suddenly turned around, glanced at Peter, and without doing anything, he pulled Elizabeth into the supermarket.

Elizabeth was a little worried: "Are you okay? How about we go back."

 Martin said with relief: "It's okay."

Elizabeth gave up the idea of ​​continuing to visit the supermarket, went directly to the corresponding shelf, took some women's products, and took Martin to check out quickly.

 After getting in the car, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Why is Peter like this?"

Martin said directly: "He blamed all the reasons why Julie and Aniston broke up with him on me, and he did have several conflicts with me."

Elizabeth reminded: "You should pay more attention."

"Don't worry, it's just a small matter." Martin smiled: "I'll take you back first."

Elizabeth knew that Martin might have something to do, so she said without any nonsense: "I'll just drive back by myself."

 Martin thought of Peter: "I'll take you back first."

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

 Bruce asked without driving, "What do you want me to do next?"

 Martin did not answer, but asked: "Pete still lives in a mansion in Beverly Hills?"

 Bruce nodded: "Yes, he has been living there. Do you really want to buy his mansion?"

“Originally I just thought about it casually, but now I feel it is necessary.” Martin asked again: “What is Pete's financial situation?”

Bruce roughly said: "There is less cash flow and more fixed assets. Nearly two-thirds of the people he violated have reached out-of-court settlements with him, and more than half of them accepted his cash compensation, and some others Ready to sign, another third demanded higher compensation."

 Martin thought for a while and said: "You inform Ivan and ask him to find a way to encourage the victims to ask for more compensation from Peter."

 Bruce nodded: "I have a way."

Martin took out his mobile phone and looked up Thomas' number, and continued: "I will ask Thomas to find some way to contact the brands that Pete has endorsed before, especially Cadillac. I remember that Cadillac once wanted to sue Pete for breach of contract."

"That's what happened." Bruce said: "Because after you signed the contract with Cadillac, Cadillac's business performance has improved significantly, and this matter has been temporarily suppressed."

 (End of this chapter)

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