Chapter 536

"Actually, I like this novel a lot. It's just that the ending is a bit sad. I don't want to die in the movie," Little Emma said with a pout after closing the book, her eyes darting around. No one knew what she was thinking.

"But at least it's a good story, and a tragic role can test your acting skills and make people remember you better. So …" Adriaan reached out and pinched her little face. "Don't bargain with me anymore!"

"Auntie." Little Emma pouted and put on a pitiful look as she looked at Julia, who was lying on the bed with a big belly.

"I agree with Eide. Don't be picky, Emma," Julia said bluntly. She picked up the novel called Bridge to Wonderland and shook it. "This is indeed a good novel. I believe it will be adapted into a movie. You can use this opportunity to practice your acting skills, if you still want to be an excellent actress." Julia said bluntly. She picked up the novel called Bridge to Wonderland and shook it.

"Okay, okay. I knew it. Auntie is going to have her own child soon and doesn't like me anymore." Little Emma pinched her face and pretended to be crying.

"Emma!" Adriaan said in a serious tone.

The little one, um, should be called a girl or a young girl now. Anyway, she stuck out her tongue, jumped up and ran out. "Got it. I'm going to read the book and figure out the role. I'll leave it to you guys."

However, after closing the door, the mischievous smile disappeared from her face, and her mouth pouted again. She held the novel in her arms and strode away, seemingly very dissatisfied.

"I hate Eide the most. He used to be so good at coaxing people, but now he's so stingy with a smile. That's too much!" Little Emma mumbled.

Adriaan didn't know Little Emma was mumbling behind his back. After she left, he immediately put his ear on Julia's belly. "How's the little one?"

Unexpectedly, Julia pushed him away without any hesitation. "Don't touch me, the little guy is kicking my stomach."

"Okay, okay." Adriaan, who was always accommodating to pregnant women, shrugged. "When is the due date? In two weeks? "

"Around February 14th, Valentine's Day. That's a good date, isn't it?" Julia said impatiently, with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

It was normal. Although she had returned to Los Angeles from the warm Hawaii, she couldn't go outside for a while. She could only stroll in the villa's garden at most. Although she still maintained a certain amount of exposure in the media because of Adrian, it couldn't last too long. Up until now, she had disappeared from the public eye for a period of time. Coupled with her identity as a pregnant woman, it was no wonder that she had a bad temper.

"It's alright. Have you thought of a name?" Adriaan didn't take it to heart and changed the topic.

Julia didn't answer, but her smile became a little. "Don't you want to know if it's a boy or a girl?"

"No, no, no. I'd rather wait until the moment of delivery. Don't tempt me with this, Julie." Adrian immediately raised his hands.

Previously, when Julia was doing the checkup, she had also checked the gender of the child. However, Adrian had always refused to know, and had even specifically warned Julia. The reason was obvious, so Julia often teased him with this topic.

"Alright, I'll let you go then." Seeing that he was ready to run out as soon as she asked, Julia's mood suddenly improved. She then changed the topic to little Emma. "To be honest, Eide, although the novel is interesting, isn't Emma a little too young?"

"There is indeed such a problem, but don't worry. It's just a technical problem. As for acting … I think since Emma was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, she should be able to play this role well." Adriaan chuckled, not mentioning how much effort he had put into getting that nomination.

In fact, the movie he had prepared for little Emma wasn't Bridge to Wonderland, even though he had gotten the rights to adapt the novel long ago and was sure that he would hand it over to little Emma in the future. Julia's worries weren't wrong. She was indeed a little too young for the female lead.

However, when they were about to start preparing for another movie, Adriaan discovered Chloe Moretz. An idea popped up in his head, so the movie was postponed and Bridge to Wonderland was brought forward.

It wasn't a big deal. Bridge to Wonderland didn't do particularly well at the box office, but it had a good reputation. The original novel was also very popular, and it had been adapted into a movie in 1985. It was very suitable to pave the way for little Emma. It didn't matter if she wasn't old enough, as long as she was tall enough. It didn't matter if she wasn't tall enough, as long as it was something that could be solved with technical skills. The most important thing was the actor's acting skills.

Adriaan wasn't worried about that either. Although little Emma's nomination for Best Supporting Actress was a result of manipulation, the critics still had high opinions of her performance. In fact, Bridge to Wonderland didn't require much acting skills, as long as she could express the innocence of a child naturally. It wasn't difficult for little Emma to do that at the moment.

Apart from that, Emma and Chloe Moretz could get used to each other in advance. The male lead in the movie had a younger sister, who was six years old. Although Chloe had just turned five not long ago, she didn't have many scenes and was very simple. It was very suitable for her to play the supporting role. He could also invite Zooey to join in. After all, she had played a role in the original novel, and it would be good to take some time out to play friendly matches.

After chatting for a while, Adriaan got up and was about to leave. "I have something else to do. I'll go to the stud farm on the way. Do you want to pass a message to your Connie?"

Connie was Julia's favorite horse. She was brown from head to toe, with only a streak of white hair on her forehead. She was very gentle and strong, and she ran very fast. She was very close to Julia. Because of her pregnancy, Julia hadn't been to the stud farm for a long time. That was why Adriaan asked her this.

Moving her mouth, Julia seemed to have something to say. Her slightly narrowed eyes seemed to have discovered something, but in the end, she just sighed and said, "No, I'll go see her soon. Will you come back?"

"Oh, of course. I'm here today to keep you company." Adriaan smiled and leaned over to kiss her forehead. "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Adriaan knew what Julia wanted to say. Some things couldn't be hidden, especially some things, such as bringing back a woman from Sacramento.

Although the temperature difference in the morning and evening of early February in Los Angeles was huge, the weather was still very good during the day. The feeling of riding a horse and galloping in the winter sun was indescribable.

"Look at you, Cayden. You're as excited as a deer in the woods. Don't tell me you've forgotten your little cutie." Adriaan, who pulled the reins to stop the horse, smiled at Cayden Cross, or rather, Kimberly Northkamp, who had jumped off the other horse.

That day in the back alley of the cafe, he had tried Kimberly's mouth, pressed her against the wall, and violated her. He had even been seen by the waiter who had come out of the back door of the cafe. Of course, the important parts were blocked by debris, so they hadn't been seen. The waiter had then left in embarrassment, but Kimberly's tense body under that kind of stimulation had left Adriaan in ecstasy.

After that, he had brought her back to the hotel to play with her for the whole night. Kimberly had also tried her best to cooperate with him in various positions. Finally, she had been brought back to Los Angeles and changed her name to Cayden Cross — this was the name she should have.

"How could this be?" Cayden giggled and hopped in front of his pony, affectionately hugging its head in his arms.

This pony named Norman was the one that Cayden wanted to sell for money, the one that was about to be slaughtered. It didn't cost much to sell it. Adriaan's trainer said that the pony had some congenital diseases and wasn't suitable for racing. When it grew up, it could only be jogged by someone else — this was probably why it was slaughtered. But it didn't matter. As long as Cayden was completely loyal to him, it wouldn't be a problem to raise it until it died of old age.

"Where are we going today, my master?" After making out with the pony, Cayden immediately held onto Adriaan's arm. Wearing breeches, she looked very different. She had a submissive smile on her face and would shake his plump arm from time to time. It was indeed a "do-e-ra" feeling.

Moreover, her relationship with her family seemed to be rather ordinary. When he brought her back to Los Angeles, she simply packed her things and boarded Adriaan's private plane without even making a phone call. And when he asked her to change her name, she didn't hesitate at all. She agreed immediately and quickly got used to the name.

Cayden originally wanted to call him master, but this title was currently used by Britney. If other women wanted to use it, they had to first have the same status as Little Pet. Although Cayden Cross had already been placed in Adriaan's collection rack and seemed very obedient, it was still too early to compare him to Little Pet. So, he changed her name to Dominator.

"I'm sorry that I can't accompany you today. I'm just taking a stroll at the horse farm as usual." Adriaan smiled and pinched her cheek.

"But, my master, I need you," she said coquettishly. She said coquettishly. She was delicate and pretty, but there was a special charm to her. Women were indeed self-taught in this aspect.

"Don't worry, Cayden." Adriaan chuckled. "There'll be plenty of time in the future. Don't forget, everything you have is mine."

His hands wandered all over her body, from her shoulders to her soft waist, and finally stopped at her perky butt.

"Of course, my master. Your will is my will." Perhaps because she had studied hard in school, Cayden would sometimes come up with a few lines that sounded like a stage play. It was nice to listen to occasionally.

"Then, let's focus on the training of the performance class first." After gently patting her perky butt, Adriaan said, "Looks alone can't make you a star. Talent and luck are indispensable. The women I want to promote have never failed, and I don't want you to be an exception. In two to three months, a commercial blockbuster will start shooting. There's a role you can try, but first, you have to prove that you have the most basic requirements for the role. "

"No problem, my master. I won't let you down." Cayden's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hugged Adriaan's arm even tighter.

Putting her on the shelf was entirely out of his bad taste, even though she was indeed very beautiful. If Adriaan hadn't intervened, Kimberly would have become a stripper first, then become a contracted actress in an adult film and debut under the name Cayden Cross. Finally, after several twists and turns, she would become the top DP star.

That's right, in his previous life, she was one of the most famous adult film actresses in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century.

Because of Adriaan, there had been a lot of changes in the world. Take the adult field for example. The DP star already had an unusually eye-catching star, and it was a star who had an Oscar -winning father. Then, "Playboy" had a playmate girl, and a nightclub in London had a plump stripper.

And this was already known. Only God knew if there was anything else he didn't know.

So, after recalling Kimberly's message, a thought suddenly popped up in Adrian's mind. Why don't you give her a hand? At least three women who should have been glorious had fallen into prostitution because of his appearance. So, it was not unacceptable to let a woman who should have fallen into prostitution come ashore. Not only that. Adriaan also planned to make Cayden famous. At the very least, he wanted him to become an A-list TV actor and a movie actor at the top of the B-list. If he could get an Oscar nomination or even win a few years later, it would be even more interesting.

In his previous life, he had heard others say that many adult actresses were more beautiful than female stars. Unfortunately, they did not have the same opportunities as female stars. Now, he wanted to prove this point.

But this was not the end of Adriaan's bad taste. He wondered if he should personally push an actress who might become popular in the future, but had not yet become popular, into the sea. There must be balance in the world. Since he had personally pulled a woman who should have gone into the sea, then he should also push a woman who should not have gone into the sea.

Those three? Oh, although they did go into the sea because of him, he did not personally push them into the sea. As for Monica Cruz, that was interest and could not be counted. Although he had personally changed some women, such as Kate, Charlize, and Natalie, there was basically no case of changing a person 180 degrees.

Lindsay Lohan might be somewhat related, but let's not talk about her relationship with Silver. It was uncertain whether she would walk the "old path" in the future. Besides, it was not Adriaan who personally changed her. It could also be said that after the incident with Lindsay and Silver, he vaguely had this idea, and now he was just making it concrete.

Ah, let me think, which one is more interesting to push into the sea? Adriaan rubbed his chin and thought wickedly.

This kind of thing would not come to an end for a while, so he mainly focused on work. The shooting of "La Vie En Rose" was almost over. Although the shooting was a little intermittent, Sophie still maintained her state. As long as she changed into the costume and put on makeup, Piaf's trademark confusion and helplessness would appear on her. People who saw her for the first time would never associate her with the love of a French man.

"You did very well, Sophie. It was because of your excellent performance that the shooting went so smoothly." Adriaan had praised her more than once.

Of course, Sophie did not buy it.

"You can slow down the shooting so that we can do better. Anyway, you have at least ten months to produce, don't you?" After hearing similar words again, Sophie teased him.

Adriaan had to change the topic with a smile, "You're really good. Many people praised your performance in 'The Hours.' You're really good. Sophie, they will see it."

Why did the Cannes Film Festival start in May? If only it was a little later, he could secretly increase his investment and let "Fahrenheit 911" participate. As long as the French gave the documentary the Palme d 'Or, the possibility of Sophie winning the Best Actress Oscar next year would increase. Don't underestimate regional conflicts. Similar views like "If you don't acknowledge her, then we'll acknowledge her" were often popular.

But it didn't matter. Adriaan still had other means. Don't forget, Weinstein still owed him a PR, and …

"Have you read the script of the short film? How do you feel about it? "Adriaan brought up a topic after another break.

"It's … Frankly speaking, I don't know how to describe it." Sophie tilted her head and thought for a moment before replying, "It's a bit like … artistic … romantic and fantasy-obsessed 'Angels Love Belle'."

"Wow, that's a good review. So where do you plan to start?" Adriaan clapped his hands gently.

"I don't have a specific idea yet. I've been thinking, if I were the supermarket employee who could stop time, what would I do? Would I do the same? " Sophie sighed, "There's no conclusion, probably because you … wrote the script from a male's perspective."

"Don't worry, Sophie. There's still time. After 'Life as a Rose' closes, you can take your time to study it carefully." Adriaan comforted her, "I'm going to submit this short film for the Academy Award for Best Short Film."

"Are you kidding?!" Sophie looked at him in surprise.

"No, honey, I'm serious." Adriaan smiled, "I think you can do it, so you must work hard."

"This is a huge pressure." Sophie sighed, but her eyes were slightly shining.

After a lonely Valentine's Day, Adriaan welcomed the day of Julia's delivery. In the delivery room where Kate, Monica, and the others were once received, with the help of the doctors and nurses who once delivered Kate and Monica, after a few hours of struggle, she finally won her first child, and Adriaan finally won his sixth child, a girl.