King of Hollywood-Chapter 207 - Really Bad Enough

Chapter 207: Chapter 207 Really Bad Enough

“No, no, no, Ms. Rice, please listen to me,” Adrian paced back and forth in his room while on the phone, the glittering New York nightscape visible through the window.

Such a similar scene yet with completely different happenings was unfolding as the woman Adrian was speaking to was Anne Rice, indeed, the author of “Interview with the Vampire.” She had made the call at this time because she was extremely dissatisfied; Adrian was intending to cast Tom Cruise as Lester.

“I know what you’re worried about, Ms. Rice, and I understand your feelings because I have also published a few novels. I realize that a work is like an author’s child; if someone wants to arbitrarily change its image, even to something completely opposite of what the author envisioned, it’s certainly hard to accept. However, Tom’s problem is far from severe; he might not be known for his acting, but this should not be taken as proof that he can’t perform well. I know Rutger Hauer was the original model for the character, but he’s not suitable now, is he?” Adrian’s lips remained curved in a smile.

“How about this, Ms. Rice, you’re still in New Orleans, right? I’m here in New York directing a film; after a while, I have to go back to Los Angeles for this film. Then, you could come with me to Los Angeles, and I’ll prove that Tom is a good choice,” he concluded.

After ending the call with Anne Rice, Adrian let out a sigh and tossed the phone onto the bed. From a production standpoint, he didn’t need to consider Rice’s opinion too much. However, she still had some influence in the literary circles, and many connections in the publishing industry, so paying her some respect wasn’t a big deal. Besides, Rice would definitely be satisfied; Adrian had gathered “the original cast.”

Stepping out of his bedroom, Adrian grabbed a bottle of soda water from the fridge and took a few sips before planning to head back to rest. But after taking a couple of steps, he stopped, his gaze shifting to the door of another bedroom.

Although Charlize had been giving him the cold shoulder these days, after Monica left, she moved back in at Adrian’s reminder, which indicated that deep down, she wasn’t as indifferent as she appeared.

Adrian looked up at the time; she probably hadn’t gone to bed yet, so could he talk to her? He approached the door, hesitated for a few seconds before knocking, then put his hand down. Finally, he placed his hand on the doorknob, twisted it gently— it seemed unlocked. Without any hesitation, Adrian opened the door and stepped in, only to find himself staring, dumbfounded, at the scene inside.

Charlize was sitting on a bench facing the bedroom door, still dressed in a white crop top and panties, only now her legs were shaped like an “M” on the chair, and the contours of a hand could be clearly seen on the high-rising panties. One strap of her tiny top hung down her arm, exposing a breast completely, while one hand covered it, and the middle finger was precisely pressing a pink nub.

Her grey-green eyes and red lips were slightly parted, her face was flushed with desire, her body covered in fine sweat, and many parts of her small top were soaked. Even from the doorway, Adrian could hear her seductive, heavy breathing and barely audible moaning.

Fortunately, Charlize hadn’t completely sunk into her desires. Although her reaction was very slow, she noticed Adrian standing at the door after a few seconds of hesitation, and a massive wave of embarrassment flooded through her. She wanted to shout in anger, to scold him, but all she managed to do was to quiver slightly while maintaining her position.

“I didn’t mean to…” Adrian said, somewhat embarrassed, even though he was a bit backlit, he could still somewhat see Charlize’s expression, and this time, the situation seemed a bit severe.

Then, a realization dawned on him, and his eyes lit up. He immediately closed and locked the door, then strode toward Charlize.

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“You… don’t…” Charlize said, trembling, her face, already flushed from anger, now filled with panic as Adrian approached. She couldn’t muster a defensive posture, and Adrian simply lifted her, flipping her over so that one knee was on the chair, and she was facing away from him, hands supporting her.

“Damn you, bastard, you can’t do this!” Charlize finally managed to shout a complete sentence, sadly Adrian didn’t want to listen.

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When the sunlight streamed through the windows and into the tall buildings of the Big Apple, it signified a new day had arrived. For New York, located on the temperate East Coast, the weather was good, and many started their day by getting up, grooming, eating breakfast, then going about their work. Of course, not everyone had a morning like most; for example, in an apartment on a street in Brooklyn.

“Hey, Charli, stop it, this isn’t funny at all.” The young man ran from the bedroom to the living room, dodging while loudly saying so, despite being completely naked, grasping only a pair of underpants to cover his lower body, not the least bit ashamed, but rather, his face bore a teasing and playful smile.

A young woman, equally naked, chased after the man with a cold face and a murderous vibe, using a pillow as a weapon, heedless of her exposed body and seemingly determined not to stop until the man was “dead.”

Thud, thud, thud, after several knocks, Adrian finally caught Charlize’s hand, “Okay, Charli, time to cool off, right?”

Charlize struggled a few times but couldn’t break free; she then dropped the pillow and started punching him with her other hand. Adrian had no choice but to drop the underpants he was holding, grabbing her attacking hand and calling out with a resigned tone, elongating her name, “Char-lii.”

“Don’t call me that!” Charlize’s voice rose shrilly with anger, “You bastard! Look what you’ve done! Is there nothing else in that head of yours? Can you do anything else?!”

“I can do a lot more, like making movies and writing scripts,” Adrian said with a playful grin, then his expression turned serious, “Haven’t you realized, Charli, I’m trying to help you.”

“Help me?”

“Of course, to help you sort out your dull sex life, right? Oh, I still remember how excited you were clutching me last night, looking up and screaming ‘fuck me,’ with so much longing in your voice.”

Charli’s face turned shades of red and white in quick succession, swinging her arm in a fury, wanting to hit him, but Adrian firmly caught her wrist, preventing her from having her way. Their bodies pressed so close together, with neither wearing much clothing, it was inevitable that there would be a reaction.

“You’re at it again!” Charli, feeling the movement below, suddenly widened her eyes. Her anger had reached a boiling point, and without thinking she pulled her hand back! And swung a punch!

“Ah!” Adrian immediately let out a cry of pain, releasing Charli’s hand and stumbling back a few steps, leaning against the wall and bending over, as if in extreme agony.

Charli looked dazedly at her own fist and then at Adrian, who was holding his eye and moaning, finding it hard to believe that she had managed to punch him so easily, hitting him right in the eye.

The contrast left her stunned for about thirty seconds, before she started to panic, squatting down to grab Adrian’s shoulders and asking cautiously, “Are you… are you okay, Ed? I… I didn’t mean to…”

“Sss… I think… I might need a wet towel…” Adrian hissed, still holding his eye but finally straightening his back.

Charli was about to say something more, but seeing that huge thing swaying in front of her as he straightened up, she promptly dismissed the thought and stood up too. She helped Adrian over to the sofa, threw his clothes out from the bedroom, and then put on her pajamas before going to the bathroom to wet a towel for him.

Even at this point, Charli still had a sense of disbelief. Did she really punch him? Did she actually manage to land a punch on him?! What a strange morning it was.

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Adrian glanced around at the people surrounding him. Whether it was Assistant Director Masterson or makeup artist Gina, or any of the other assistants, crew members, and Renault, they all sat there staring with sober faces, as if something serious had happened. Even Natalie had her little face all tensed up as if bracing for a big event.

He sighed, feeling somewhat dispirited, “Alright, if you guys want to laugh, go ahead and laugh.”

A few seconds later, it was unclear who let out the first snort, but it was as if a fuse had been lit, and everyone in the room burst into laughter. Renault was the most restrained, lowering his head with his shoulders shaking continuously; Natalie was the most ostentatious, running out of the room and still bent over the table with laughter when she returned.

It was not surprising they reacted so strongly because the dark circle around Adrian’s left eye was nearly perfect! Even if one tried to draw with a compass, getting a circle more perfect than that would be a challenge—it was truly peculiar and… laugh-inducing.

“How did you end up like this, Ed?” Renault asked, trying to stop his laughter.

“How should I know? Just bumped into something, and it turned out like this,” Adrian replied irritably, casting an annoyed glance around, unfortunately, the instigator was not present.

“Why didn’t you consider bumping the right side too, to make it symmetrical?” Natalie interjected at that moment, which triggered an even louder laugh.

Adrian glared at her and raised an eyebrow, anyone would lose their temper being laughed at in such a spectacle. But Natalie immediately made a stopping gesture, saying innocently, “Laugh if you want to laugh, that’s what you said.”

“Indeed, I said that,” Adrian replied with a cold laugh, “so don’t worry, I just want to remind you all, it’s time to get back to work!”

Seeing him like this, Natalie suddenly had an ominous premonition. (To be continued. For further reading, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)