Rheia sat on the chair nervously. Voices kept coming from outside, but no one came in. This gave her a lot of pressure. She looked around the room. It was a very simple living room with a carpet, two sofas, two chairs, and a cupboard in the corner. The floor-to-ceiling windows faced the garden, and when she opened the curtains, she could see the lush greenery outside. It was not big, but it gave people a relaxed and elegant feeling.
Although it looked very ordinary, Rheia knew that whether it was the simple curtains or the simple sofa in front of her, they were not things she could afford. Thinking back to the lavishly decorated and elegant fountains, large living room, large chandeliers, corridors, and so on, she thought that if her fate had not changed, she would never have been able to live in such a mansion.
Every time she thought of this, she would subconsciously bite her lips.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." A man's voice reached her ears, startling her. Then, Adriaan appeared in front of her.
Even though she rarely saw him after that night, his image was very clear in her mind. He was majestic, oppressive, and irresistible. Rheia's breathing quickened a little, even though he looked very gentle and even poured her a cup of black tea from the drinking utensils.
"Xi Lei said that you don't have a special drink, so I picked one at random. If you don't like it, I'll ask someone to change it," he said in a calm tone as he sat in front of her.
"No, this … is good." Rheia quickly took a sip of the cup and forced a smile. Although she had a lot of confidence in life after living for more than a year, in front of this person, she felt that she was still the girl who cried in fear that night, waiting to be punished under his gaze.
"Did Xi Lei tell you why I was looking for you?" Adriaan asked with a smile.
"Well … Miss Lin just said … you were looking for me." Rheia answered carefully, but she could not help but think of what Lin Xilei said to her on the way here.
At that time, after getting in the car, Lin Xilei did not start the car immediately. Instead, she sat in the driver's seat in silence for a long time. When Rheia could not help but ask, she took off her sunglasses and put them down the window. "You are a smart girl, Rheia. You should know what you are facing, right?"
Her tone was calm, and she looked forward as if she was not talking to Rheia at all. This was not a polite behavior, but Rheia could feel that she seemed to be reminiscing about something.
"Y … yes," the girl replied in a low voice.
Of course, she knew. After coming out of Las Vegas, she was still a little confused. Lin Xilei, as her guardian, warned her to know what she could do and what she could not do. After all, she was born and raised in Las Vegas, and her divorced parents were casinos. She had been influenced since she was young, and she knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
She sneaked into his suite to steal something, and then she peeped on the threesome of Miracle Director, Julia, and Zeta Jones. Although he was very dissatisfied, he let her go easily and even brought her to Los Angeles to study and work. What the other party wanted was self-evident. Lin Xilei's warning was just to remove the last layer of the veil.
"Life is like this. You have to pay the price for doing something wrong." Lin Xilei continued. "However, although there are many times when you have no choice, you can fight for your own interests. Do you understand?"
She turned to look at her with a stern but encouraging look in her eyes. Rheia shrank back and did not answer. She only nodded her head to show that she understood. She knew that what Lin Xilei said was the truth. She really had no other choice. In the past year or so of working in major studios, she had some understanding of Adriaan. Her fate seemed to have been decided. Even so, even though she had seen too many things like this in Las Vegas, she was still a girl. She could not make up her mind until the last moment. However, Lin Xilei did not say anything else, although she could see Rheia's expression. She then started the car and drove all the way to the seaside villa in Malibu.
"Relax, Rheia. Don't be so nervous. Look, I'm not wearing a red and green striped sweater, I'm not wearing a brown-black top hat, and I don't have sharp iron claws." Adriaan's tone became more gentle.
Rheia was a little surprised at first, and then she wanted to laugh. Although Adriaan gave her the impression of being intimidating and irresistible, she could not relate to Freddy Krueger, could she? Unconsciously, her mind began to relax, especially when Adriaan casually talked about some more daily topics and made a few small jokes. Rheia began to think that this man was quite interesting.
Not very handsome, but very tasteful, and that kind of adult man is very charming … Rheia suddenly shivered, and the smile on her face became a little stiff. What's wrong with me? Why all of a sudden …
"Okay, let's talk about why I asked you to come here," the man said suddenly.
"Huh? Ah, yes, sir. " Rheia was a little absent-minded and flustered. It took her a while to react, and she became a little nervous again. Adriaan frowned when he saw this, but he probably did not want to put more pressure on her, so he did not say anything to make her relax.
"You know, I have a private plane, a large private plane." He began to speak in a businesslike tone. "Generally speaking, there are four flight attendants on the plane, but one of them recently left because of something, and I need to choose a suitable person to replace her. And you, Rheia, although we haven't had much contact for more than a year, I've always been paying attention to you through Xilei. "
He paused here, and his bright eyes fell on the girl without reservation. Rheia involuntarily lowered her head, and began to feel a little anxious.
"You passed the test, Rheia." Adriaan's voice sounded again. "So, I hope you can become one of the flight attendants on my private plane. Are you willing? Of course, you have to go through training before that. "
"I …" Rheia's throat moved, but she did not say a word. She knew that she could only agree, but … but … at this moment, her heart trembled. Passed the test? What if I don't pass the test? A chill rose in the girl's heart, and her hands that were placed on her legs could not help but clench into fists. The good impression she had of the man in front of her previously disappeared, and the irresistible feeling once again filled her heart.
"If you can't choose, then fight for the greatest benefit." Lin Xilei's words sounded in her ears again, and not just this one sentence.
"Strong women will always be in the minority, and they still can't do without the support of men. This is how it is."
"You have to know what you can do, and then work hard to fight for it, even if it is difficult to accept at the beginning."
"In terms of race, we have to be closer. I hope you can trust me."
These words that Lin Xilei had said to her a long time ago kept appearing in her mind, and a kind of understanding appeared in Rheia's heart. Without a doubt, this famous female agent was also one of Adriaan's women. Thinking about her achievements in Hollywood, and thinking about the respect she received when she came to the studio, the girl suddenly felt that it was not so difficult to accept. She was not that ambitious, and her life in Las Vegas and work experience in the studio had also made her lose interest in the spotlight, which she had once been somewhat in the past. To be able to live this life comfortably and not have to return to Las Vegas was her biggest wish at present.
Therefore, there seemed to be no need to say how to choose. However, as a girl who had lived in Las Vegas for more than ten years, even if she had no practical experience, she still knew how to please these big shots. So, Rheia glanced at the man who was sitting there steadily, waiting for her answer, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, stood up, and silently took off her clothes. She did not wear much, and it was very simple, and her makeup was also very light, but her youthful and energetic appearance was very attractive.
Soon, clothes were thrown to the ground, including bras. Until she took off her underwear, raised her leg to the side, and revealed her naked body in front of Adriaan, Rheia put her hands together again, and with a slightly trembling voice mixed with shyness and determination, she said, "I do!"
If you want people to remember you, and not forget you after playing with them, then you must give them a performance that left a deep impression on the first time. The beautiful girls who made a living in Las Vegas always said so.
At first, Adriaan was obviously surprised, but he quickly hid it and began to calmly admire Rheia's undressing, and in the end, he was not stingy with his eyes of admiration.
As the girl spoke, he stood up, took a few steps in front of her, looked around, and then stuck to her back, placed his hand on her small perky butt, and then moved all the way up, from her waist to her chest to her neck, and finally lowered his head to take a deep breath in her hair. Although Rheia's body could not stop trembling, and her breathing became more and more rapid, she stood still and let him do what he wanted.
"A very fresh lemon smell, very light, but lingering for a long time. Qingyang shampoo?" Adriaan laughed and retracted his hand. "I like you very much, Rheia, put on your clothes. Is there anything else tonight?"
"No, sir." The relieved Rheia tried to reply in a calm tone.
"Call me Eide. Then, have dinner with me." Adriaan said as he picked up the bra and put it on for her.
What happened next did not need to be said. Although Rheia did not have much to say, with Lin Xilei's company, the dinner atmosphere was quite good, and Adriaan was good at adjusting the atmosphere, so the girl was able to relax a little. Under such circumstances, Adriaan did enough foreplay, and the thing that she was worried about did not happen. She thought that Lin Xilei stayed the night because Adriaan wanted to have a threesome.
So, when Adriaan went in, it was not very painful. So, after getting used to his size, she tried her best to cater to him, and only when he brought her to his peak did she fall into a deep sleep out of exhaustion.
After kissing Rheia's smooth back and covering her with the blanket, Adriaan then quietly got out of bed, put on his pajamas and went out. He came to the other guest room and knocked on the door. After the door opened, a pair of arms reached out and wrapped around his neck. Then, a woman wearing a slim-shoulder silk pajamas hugged him and kissed him passionately. Without a doubt, it was Lin Xilei.
That was normal. If he wanted to feel good, Adriaan could do whatever he wanted to Rheia's delicate body, and with the girl's obedience, even if she was tortured to tears, she would not dare to say anything. However, Adriaan was never that kind of person. Whether it was Kate at the beginning or Amanda recently, he was very careful when taking their virginity, so that they could feel the best of sex for the first time.
But this way, Adriaan was not satisfied, so he was a little depressed every time. But this time, with Lin Xilei by his side, he didn't have to care. After he was done, he brewed for a while, then came over and had a fierce battle with Lin Xilei without saying a word.
"Since I set foot in Hollywood in the 90s, I have made a lot of decisions. Most of them made me very proud, but not many of them made me the happiest. Letting you be my agent is one of them." Adriaan caressed the body in his arms and sighed.
This was the truth. For example, Lin Xilei had taken the initiative to stay the night here tonight. In other words, she had already foreseen what might happen and was prepared for it.
"It was my own decision to be your agent, boss." Lin Xilei crawled on his chest and said in a sweet voice.
Of course, she was acting coquettishly, so Adriaan just smiled and said, "I remember you once said that your family had advised you to be an actor. They also said that with your good qualifications, it would be a pity not to be an actor. Fortunately, I made my move early. Although I had thought of letting you try to be an actor, being an agent is obviously more suitable for you. "
"I think so too." Lin Xilei giggled. "Although you are a very hateful man, boss, I still feel very lucky to know you."
Although her smile was as charming as ever, there was a rare sincerity in her tone. Speaking of which, she was basically the number one person in the agency. Even Michael Ovitz, unless he was angry, did not dare to order her around. Moreover, the agency that had merged with Endeavor basically divided the Hollywood market with CAA and WMA. It was really rare for a Chinese woman to reach this level in the United States at such a young age.
"Me too." Adriaan hugged her with the same sincerity.
Frankly speaking, if it weren't for certain reasons, she would be a very outstanding assistant secretary. But it was not bad now. Many things that Ivanka liked to do because of her identity could be handed over to her to handle. She would not disappoint, just like how she taught Leah.
"By the way, Xilei, although Asia is important, sometimes you have to consider the United States," Adriaan suddenly said.
If it was someone else, they might think that he was reminding himself not to expand too quickly in Asia, or worried that she was too powerful in Asia, which was beyond his reach. But Lin Xilei did not think so. She just smiled and slid her hand down his lower abdomen. She knew that Adriaan was hinting that as long as she could maintain the momentum in the United States, Ovitz's position would be hers sooner or later.
"Again?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows.
"I suddenly want to drink milk. It's rare to have an opportunity to eat it alone without sharing." Lin Xilei giggled and immediately leaned over to swallow it.
Although he had a good time at Lin Xilei's side, Adriaan still went back to hug Leah to sleep. He was very satisfied with her performance, so he would not treat her differently in this regard. However, according to Lin Xilei's analysis, although she was quite serious when it came to work, her ability was indeed very average. So, after some consideration, Adriaan decided to put her on his private plane to take over Pu Yaka's shift.
This job should not be difficult for her. After Allie retired, she could take over as the chief cockpit and take care of the entire plane. Although Elisa and Geri were not bad, they both liked to play. Compared to them, Leah was more trustworthy, or rather, easier for him to control.
Of course, Leah still had to undergo training before she could officially board the plane. If she wanted to be outstanding, it would take a few months. But it did not matter. Three stewardesses were enough. So, after arranging for Pu Yaka's advanced studies and Leah's training, he shifted his attention to his daily work. Probably nothing major would happen before Christmas. However, plans could not keep up with changes. Once again, as the news of old Pablo's passing spread just as October arrived.
As Adriaan appeared at the door, dozens of eyes focused on him. However, he did not show any surprise or shock. He adjusted his collar and maintained a serious expression as he nodded at the owners of these gazes. He glanced around the living room and finally stopped at Gwyneth's mother, Blythe Danner, who looked rather unfriendly.
But before he could say anything, Gwyneth, whose eyes were already red, ran into his arms like a gust of wind. She hugged him tightly and burst into tears in front of all the guests.
"My condolences, Gwyneth." Adriaan did not care what the others thought of him. He also gently patted Gwyneth's back in front of everyone and comforted her. They looked no different from an ordinary couple.
Some low voices sounded, and the gazes that were directed at them became meaningful. Although Blythe maintained a benevolent expression, it didn't last long, and it quickly turned into helplessness.
It took about a few minutes for Adriaan to calm down the emotional Gwyneth and help her back to the sofa. Then he bowed to Blythe and said in a low voice, "My condolences, Mrs. Danner."
Blythe nodded reluctantly and did not say much, but Gwyneth kept a firm grip on Adriaan's arm. No matter where he went, she wanted him to go. It was as if she could lose him at any time, as if she could not live without him. Seeing this, Blythe's helplessness turned into a bitter smile. He did not care about what others thought of him. His daughter's relationship with Director Miracle was not a secret in the circle.
As for Adriaan, he was focused on comforting Gwyneth and would not care about these things.
