"London is starting to become scary," Adriaan murmured as he looked at the beach from the hotel's floor-to-ceiling glass window.
There was no one else who could make him sigh like this other than little Emma. When he was in London, he only went to the little one's house less often. So every time he came into contact with the little one's angry, resentful, and dissatisfied eyes, he would always feel a tingling sensation on his scalp. Although Kyla's personality had become twisted, he was the one who caused it. No matter how it changed, it was still within his control. But little Emma was different.
Of course, the most important thing was that she was still young and very good at pretending to be cute. Even if she did something out of line, when she looked at you with her innocent or pleading eyes, you wouldn't be able to say anything to blame her. Some of her little tricks couldn't be said, which was equivalent to encouraging her arrogance. Adriaan could deal with anyone, even the naughty Lily, but he couldn't deal with little Emma. After all, she wasn't his daughter.
"What's scary?" A pair of arms reached out from behind and crossed around his neck, then wet lips pressed on the back of his cheek.
"It's nothing, I just said it casually." Adrian turned around and hugged her slender waist. It felt really good.
"Are you ready to shine tonight, Elle?" Adriaan asked with a smile as he massaged her waist.
"I'm not the one who's going to shine tonight." Alexander, who was rubbing against him, blinked and then looked at the inner room door. Just then, Miranda Kerr walked out.
She was wearing a black lace hollowed out underwear, plus stockings and garters of the same color and style. The kind of sexiness and temptation that emanated from her bones, coupled with the faintly discernible sweet smile on her face, made her look exceptionally charming.
"That's true. The biggest focus tonight will be on Miranda." Adrian laughed heartily as he stretched out his arms, and Miranda obediently snuggled into his embrace, offering her own fragrant kiss.
"Actually, Elle will always be the focus. I still need to train." She was very good with words.
"Did you hear that, Elle?" Adriaan then looked at Alexander with a smile. "Miranda is praising you."
Alexander didn't say anything. He just put his arms around Miranda's neck and kissed her lips. Her kiss wasn't long, but it was an out-and-out French kiss, and Miranda was very cooperative. Observing the tussle of two little tongues at such a close distance, especially since these two little tongues had given him a lot of pleasure last night, Adrian couldn't help but feel a little restless.
The two women on him could naturally feel his reaction. After they stopped, they both smiled at him. Just like the fashion director of Victoria's Secret said, Alexander's smile was bright and charming, while Miranda's was sweet and cute. Their styles were different, but matched perfectly.
Adriaan couldn't help but let out a long breath. He couldn't help but tighten his arms around their waists. "I have to say, I'm really lucky to have both of you at the same time."
As one of the most well-known film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival had to find ways to explore its own business in recent years as the European film market was constantly being eroded by Hollywood. Therefore, Victoria's Secret seized the opportunity to hold an annual show in Cannes before the opening of this year's film festival.
Many people who participated in the film festival would come to Cannes in advance. In addition, this was France, which was full of fashion. One could imagine how much attention it would attract. In addition, with the rapid development of Victoria's Secret in recent years, it had been decided that the annual show would be held in November. Although the location wouldn't be fixed, it wouldn't be too random either. Therefore, this would be the last time Victoria's Secret held an annual show in the summer, so it was expected to be very lively.
Then, most importantly, Miranda would have her own opening and closing show of the year, and this year's Million Dollar Underwear would also be displayed by her. In the Victoria's Secret Angel show, being able to have her own opening and closing show meant that she was very valued by the company. Similarly, the more expensive the underwear worn in a show, the more pampered she was in the company.
Speaking of which, Miranda had only been with Victoria's Secret for a year and a half, and nearly half a year was spent in training. It wasn't her turn to have an opening and closing show yet, but who asked her to have someone behind her? In the development of Victoria's Secret, several ideas were put forward by Adriaan. If he wanted to promote a woman, would they have any objections? Besides, Miranda's quality was really good. Her sweet smile was also very charming, and she was quite compatible with Alexander.
What's more, the big boss of AC Media had asked people to flatter Miranda in the media before this, just like how he had asked people to promote Alexander in the past. Therefore, even if the other internal models were quite unconvinced, no one dared to provoke her except for Heidi Krum and Adriana Lima, who had a few dates with Claude after Krum.
Fortunately, Miranda also knew her own problem and Adriaan's attitude in this regard, so she never provoked others. She was just a little isolated in Victoria's Secret. Today's show was the best example.
The show was very successful. The people of Victoria's Secret were very clear about the meaning of "show." If it was only to promote underwear, it was enough to do the usual publicity. The annual show was more to attract attention. It didn't show underwear, but the graceful figures of the models. Coupled with some music or movie guests, this was a grand entertainment show.
Miranda was also very successful in this annual show. Her well-proportioned figure and sweet smile won her countless applause and flashes. The whole show even ended after she walked the runway wearing underwear worth 10 million. But when all the models and designers came out from backstage and thanked the audience and congratulated her, Adriaan could see that except for Alexander, the other female models were reluctant.
This wasn't good. Adriaan secretly shook his head. Although it was good for Miranda to be isolated by other models. Anyway, as long as he supported her, she would always be a popular model of Victoria's Secret, it would inevitably have a negative impact on her over time. After all, the swimsuit incident at the age of fourteen left a big shadow in her heart. Although the relationship between Adriaan and her was relatively not as close as that of Kate and the others, she still grasped this point very accurately.
It seemed that Ailer would have to teach her in the future. Adriaan finally thought so. Alexander was also his exclusive property in Victoria's Secret, but she was very popular. If she was just an ordinary Victoria's Secret Angel, it would be fine. But with Adriaan's support, she became one of the pillars of Victoria's Secret in just over two years, almost three years. She was the top model, second only to Krum, and everyone knew that she was his mistress. She could still maintain this good relationship. This was her personal charm.
As a girl from Brazil, she was very friendly and always had a smile on her face. Coupled with her personal charm and some tricks, it was no wonder that everyone liked her. Adriaan had once considered that if Alexander was willing, she could enter the senior management of Victoria's Secret and be responsible for handling matters between models. With her guiding Miranda, and the two of them had a good "friendship" in bed. After all, Adriaan liked to watch sex between women, and their performances were one of the best.
Well, whether it was Alexander entering the senior management of Victoria's Secret or letting her guide Miranda, it would take a long time. So, Adriaan immediately put these thoughts to the back of his mind. He participated in the celebration party of the models, designers, and directors backstage, and at the same time, he teased the modeling world in front of the special invited reporters.
"Actually, I think everyone should thank these beautiful girls." Adriaan pointed to the Victoria's Secret Angels and said with a smile, "If it weren't for them, the fashion industry would probably still be chasing those skinny models."
Although most of the models in the fashion industry were still very thin, they were no longer the crazy weight loss craze of the mid and late 1990s. Even if they were so thin that they could be blown away by the wind, they still wanted to lose weight. Although this change was not caused by Victoria's Secret, it did affect many people's aesthetic standards. So, what Adriaan said was not wrong.
Of course, this was his personal opinion. There were so many people in the fashion industry, and it was impossible for them to all agree with him. So, when the relevant report came out the next day, it attracted a lot of rebuttals, and many reporters lingered outside the hotel where Adriaan was staying. After all, he came to Cannes without hiding, and his participation in Victoria's Secret's annual fashion show was open and aboveboard, so the reporters were free to do whatever they wanted.
But this was all in the future, and Adriaan did not care at all. He came to Cannes to participate in the film festival, not for the fashion show. In addition to Victoria's Secret's annual fashion show, there was only one thing left.
"I know it doesn't have much practical use, but it's always good to keep it as a souvenir," Adriaan said when he gave the underwear, which was worth 12 million dollars, to Miranda.
Although it was a little less than the 15 million he had given to Alissanda, as he said, the underwear was not of great practical value. It was only used to show off and commemorate.
"Thank you …" Miranda, who took the underwear, said in a calm tone, but her lips were trembling slightly, and the excitement in her blue eyes could not be concealed.
This was 12 million dollars, and it was not a souvenir to others, but she had worn it on the runway. Even if she could pretend to be very calm for now, the joy and excitement in her heart would be exposed sooner or later. It was easy to imagine what would happen that night. Like Alissanda, she had completely fallen into his hands, so even if she was extravagant, she had to be extravagant.
Next up was the Cannes Film Festival. Although Adrian didn't have any works to participate in the competition, and he had declined the invitation of the 53rd Cannes Film Festival to be a judge two years ago, no matter which identity he used to come here, it wouldn't be a problem. Although he was a well-known international director and the boss of a well-known media group, he was probably the only one who could come here, whether in the past or in the future.
One of Adriaan's purposes was undoubtedly to cheer for "Lost in Tokyo." Miramax had promised to distribute the film in North America, and the other purpose was to cheer for Sophie.
Although Sophie did not participate in this year's Cannes Film Festival, and her focus had gradually shifted to Hollywood, which made many French men sad, she was French after all. In recent years, except for when she was pregnant, every film festival would come to Cannes, which was a beautiful scenery of the Cannes Film Festival.
However, Sophie did not participate in the film festival, which meant that she did not play a role in the film, but a short film she directed.
"Do you understand?"
"It seems to be the imagination of a single woman? I'm not sure. "
"The technique is not very good. I even saw a small microphone clipped to the collar of a character."
"I didn't notice."
After sparse applause, the people watching the film whispered as they left the theater. Although their voices were very low, Sophie, who was sitting at the back, could still hear it clearly, and her face did not look very good.
"Relax, dear. It's always like this for the first time." Adriaan, who was sitting next to her, immediately held her hand.
Although Sophie forced a smile, she then sighed, "I'm just a little unwilling."
"Then continue to work hard." Adrian patted the back of her hand. "You're always like this. You always want to do your best, but you also know that it's impossible for a newcomer to do so without enough training."
"But someone's first work is very good, and before that, he had no relevant experience." Sophie couldn't help but snort.
"Do you really want to compete with me?" Adriaan narrowed his eyes, glanced around the theater, and then looked at Sophie with a dangerous gaze, "Look, almost everyone here has left, and that was the last scene of the day. If I ask the theater to temporarily lend me this theater for ten minutes, do you think they will agree?"
"Of course they will." Sophie turned sideways and puffed out her chest, at the same time supporting her face with her arms, and the way her eyes moved seemed to say: As long as you dare to do it, I dare to do it.
After staring at her for a long time, Adriaan finally shrugged, "How about this, tonight I'll introduce you to a director, a female director. You can ask her about these things."
Originally, there was a surprise that he wanted to tell Sophie, but now that he thought about it, it would be better to wait.
Adriaan had long planned to let Sophie try to direct a movie, so he had been persuading Sophie. Since he was so insistent, Sophie finally embarked on this path. To be honest, her talent in this area was the same as her talent in acting. It wasn't very outstanding, but Adriaan was very patient. Although he couldn't always be by her side to guide her, as long as there was a chance, he would discuss some key things with her.
In addition, he also opened the door for her to practice, and even … used himself and Monica for her experiments. Yes, it meant that when he was being intimate with her, she would film it and edit it. Although this sounded a little overboard, it could train her control of the rhythm. Adult movies … were also movies!
"So you must direct an excellent movie, don't let me sacrifice for you in vain." Monica would always tease Sophie.
But this method was soon abandoned.
"I want to be a very serious director, not an adult movie director." Once, when Adriaan and Monica were too passionate, they directly dragged Sophie into the filming. Sophie said this indignantly.
Whether she really wanted to work further in the direction of a director, or was simply angry with him and her, no one knew.
Basically, Sophie still had some gains. Take this time's entry for example. The areas that people criticized were indeed right, but it was definitely not without merit. Sophie narrated a housewife's daydream in fifteen minutes, trying to show the tiredness of people who repeated work every day. The theme was good, and the use of the camera structure and color was not bad – this should be influenced by Adriaan.
However, no one knew if it was because of the romantic nature of the French or for other reasons, Sophie seemed to want to make the movie a little more artistic, but she did not grasp the rhythm well, making the short seem a little long. As a result, people could not understand it. Coupled with some immature areas here and there, the work that should have been at least six points became four points in the end.
"I've seen it in another theater. Frankly speaking, the idea is good …" In the living room of the suite, two women were chatting, and the content was naturally the short film called "Life."
The one with her hair tied up at the back of her head, revealing her white goose neck, was Sophie Marceau, and the other with long black hair was Sofia Coppola. Speaking of which, although the spelling of their names was different, the pronunciation was very similar.
"They are really getting along well, I'm almost jealous." Adriaan, who was sitting at the bar in the room, looked at them talking in detail and said.
"Are you kidding me, Eide, are you jealous?" Si Jiali retorted without hesitation.
"Alright, I'm not jealous. You are." Adriaan chuckled and deliberately looked at Si Jiali with a lecherous gaze. "You seem to have become a lot more plump, Si Jiali."
"You only know how to talk about this. No wonder they say that men think with their lower bodies." Si Jiali raised her chin. Although she looked a little dissatisfied, the joy in her tone was still very obvious.
Then, she suddenly thought of something and raised her eyebrows. "But I have to warn you, Eide, don't think about adding another one!"
It was not difficult to understand what she was saying, and her tone was quite serious. It was almost like a different person from before, and she was obviously serious.
"Alright, alright, I promise, I definitely won't." Adriaan sighed, amused. He had never thought about it. Although Sophie was unrestrained as a French, the only one he could accept was Monica.
"Then … tonight …" Si Jiali suddenly dragged out her voice with a hint of coquettishness. With her curly blonde hair and dazzling moist red lips, coupled with her ambiguous look, it was really quite tempting.
"Although I really want to, you have to know, Si Jiali, Sophie's short film has just been released today, and the reviews are not very good, so … I think … maybe …" Adriaan gestured, but did not give a definite answer.
After all, this was not impossible. After all, he had already been in the theater with Sophie. Adriaan had always been a man of his word, and the safety factor was not low. It had to be said that doing this kind of thing in the empty theater was very exciting. However, it was really surprising that Si Jiali was so obviously "fighting for favor". How could he not tease her?
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