Chapter 543

The little girl sat quietly on the chair, completely devoid of her usual liveliness. Her eyes were slightly unfocused, as if she didn't know where to look. Her face was full of melancholy and loneliness, making one feel sorry for her.

"Hi, Scarlett, why are you here? Where's your mother? "Adriaan walked in and asked in a concerned tone.

Scarlett raised her head blankly, and after recognizing Adriaan, she forced a smile. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

"What happened?" Adriaan closed the door behind him, glanced outside, and walked a few steps to sit beside her.

"No … nothing …" The little girl replied in a low voice, "I'm here … to audition for a role … I …"

"Where's your mother?" Adriaan looked around and asked again. The lounge wasn't big, and there was no inner room, so there couldn't be anyone else.

"She has … other things to deal with … she asked me … to wait for her here …" Scarlett bit her lip and tilted her head to the side, her hands involuntarily clenched into fists behind her back.

"What happened? You don't look very happy. "Adriaan asked in a gentle tone.

Scarlett suddenly turned her head, a hopeful expression on her face as if she wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a few minutes, she lowered her head again and said in a low voice, "It's really … nothing …"

"… Alright, it's fine if you don't want to say it." After waiting for a while, Adriaan said, "But, Scarlett, I just want you to know that if there's anything that's inconvenient for you to talk to your family, if you need help, you can come to me. You're a cute little girl, and you're also a strong little girl. I really, really hope to see you happy, and not depressed like you are now. "

As he said that, he reached out his hand and gently stroked Scarlett's young face, speaking in the most sincere tone possible. Scarlett's body trembled without warning, and the rims of her eyes quickly turned red. Although she was still desperately trying to control herself, her mouth had already opened uncontrollably. Then, as tears rolled down her cheeks, her throat also began to move.

However, no matter how much her tears flowed, no sound came out, and only people who were extremely sad would be in such a state. Adriaan immediately pulled her into his arms and repeatedly rubbed her back, "Cry, cry, cry to your heart's content. As long as you cry, you'll feel much better."

As he continued to pat her, the little girl finally cried out. At first, it was a hissing sound, as if the air in her lungs had been squeezed out. But soon, it became a normal whimper, and in the end, she began to bawl. This feeling was somewhat uncontrollable, and Scarlett buried her head in his chest, constantly shaking her shoulders, her hands clutching tightly to the collar.

Adrian could clearly feel his clothes getting wet from her tears, but he still didn't do anything. He just kept patting her back gently. At this time, the door was gently pushed open, and Melanie's anxious face appeared at the door. Adriaan hurriedly raised his finger to make a "shh" gesture, and then gently shook his head.

Melanie glanced at her daughter who was still sobbing in his arms, and after a moment of hesitation, she nodded and silently retreated out of the room.

After a few more minutes, Scarlet's sobs finally subsided. After sobbing a few more times, she raised her tear-stained face.

"I'm … I'm sorry …" She said, choking, tears still flowing down her flushed face from time to time.

"It's okay, as long as you can vent." Adriaan smiled, and took out a tissue to wipe her tear-stained face. "Do you feel better now?"

"Thank … thank you …" Scarlett said intermittently, trying to make herself appear calmer, and it seemed that her emotions were under control.

"Scarlett?" Melanie, who had been waiting outside for a long time, finally walked in, and hurriedly held her daughter in her arms, "Are you okay? I'm sorry, it's mommy's fault, I shouldn't have left you here alone. "

"It's okay … Mommy … I'm fine now." Scarlett sniffled and forced a smile.

"I believe she's fine now, Melanie. Don't worry, Scarlett is a very outstanding girl." Adriaan said as he handed a cup of hot cocoa to Scarlett. "Drink something, Scarlett, it will calm you down and give you some strength."

Scarlet took it and nodded her head obediently. She had indeed cried until her body was weak, so she sat on her seat and slowly drank it.

"Can I have a few minutes of your time, Melanie?" Adriaan gave Melanie a look.

"Yes, of course." Melanie then followed him to the other side.

"Forgive me for being presumptuous, but can you tell me what happened?" Adriaan asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear. "Of course, if it's not convenient …"

"Um … this …" Melanie hesitated, but still told the truth. "It's like this, her father … and I officially divorced not long ago."

"I understand." Adriaan immediately made a "no need to say more" gesture. "I think you guys must have been in a cold war for a long time, right? And Mr. Castan had to bear a lot of responsibility … it was a huge blow to the child. "

"Yes." Melanie smiled gratefully. "It's not the first time she's been like this. It was on the set of 'The Horse Whisperer' — you know that movie, right?"

"Yes, Robert Redford's' The Horse Whisperer ', co-financed by his production company and Miramax. Scarlett will play the female lead's daughter." Adriaan nodded. "It's a good role, and it requires a lot of acting skills."

"On the set, people have seen her secretly crying more than once, but in front of everyone, she always tried her best to pretend that nothing happened." Melanie sighed. "And it's the same at home. I wanted to find time to talk to her a few times, but I didn't know what to say. Her brothers, sisters, and brothers couldn't help much either."

"I understand. From a parent's point of view, this kind of thing is difficult to explain to a child, especially a child whose outlook on life is still forming. From a personal point of view, I suggest you be patient. You don't have to talk to her much, but you must listen to her talk. She's a very outstanding child, and I have high hopes for her. I don't want her to be quiet because of this, "Adriaan said seriously.

Then he paused for a few seconds before saying, "I hope my words won't trouble you, Melanie."

"No, no, no, Eide." She smiled and shook her head. "In fact, I should thank you. She has been like this for a long time. Fortunately, she cried today, otherwise I might have to take her to see a psychiatrist. I will try my best to do as you say, Eide, I promise. "

Adriaan nodded and looked at Scarlett, who was holding a cup and glancing at them from time to time. He then walked up to her and squatted down. "Is she better now?"

"Yes, she's much better now." The little girl had completely calmed down. Because she had vented her emotions by crying, her smile was much cuter.

"Very good. Then, forget about those unhappy things. Remember what I said just now, you are a strong little girl. You won't be defeated by these setbacks, right?" Adriaan said with a smile. "If there is anything on your mind that you don't want to tell your mother, then you can tell me. I promise I won't tell anyone else."

Scarlett blinked, and then her eyes lit up. "You promise? Swear to God? "

"I swear to God." Adriaan raised his right hand. Beside him, Melanie wanted to say something, but the moment she opened her mouth, she immediately closed it.

"Thank you." Scarlett suddenly threw herself into his arms, put her head on his shoulder, and hugged him tightly with her eyes closed. Adriaan smiled and gently patted her back again.

After a while, Melanie said, "Okay, Scarlett, we have to go."

"Goodbye, Eide." The little girl ran back to her mother's side and waved at Adriaan.

"Goodbye." Adriaan nodded at her and her mother, and sent them out of the lounge. He watched them walk down the corridor, and from time to time, Scarlett would turn her head to look at him, a reluctant look on her face.

I didn't expect to encounter such a thing, but this is a good opportunity, right? Adrian recalled all the information he had about Scarlet in his mind, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile.

"Do you still want to go to the office?" Sarah's voice sounded from behind him.

"Oh, sorry to have kept you waiting." Adriaan immediately returned to his senses, and held her hand as they walked in the direction of the office.

Sarah, who had been waiting outside the door until now, had naturally seen the whole thing from start to finish, but she didn't say anything. She just looked at Adriaan deeply, and when they entered Adriaan's office, she said in a low voice, "This is how I was tricked."

"What are you talking about?" Adriaan immediately raised his eyebrows.

"What did I say?" Sarah raised her head, and blinked her eyes innocently.

"Of course you said something, I heard it." Adriaan found it funny, and opened the drawer to search.

"Since you heard it, why are you still asking?" Sarah said impatiently.

"Wow, wow." Adriaan made a clicking sound, "Is it my imagination or something? I can actually hear a hint of jealousy in your tone?! "

"No … no." Sarah's face was slightly red, but she immediately thought of something. She turned her head and stared at Adriaan without blinking.

"What's wrong?" Adriaan couldn't help but touch his face. There was nothing on it.

The next second, Sarah walked over in a few steps, opened her arms, tiptoed, and hugged Adriaan. She closed her eyes and put her head on his shoulder. After a long time, she sighed faintly, "If there was still a little bit of uncertainty before, then today it is completely confirmed."

"Oh?" Adriaan, who also hugged her, raised his eyebrows, but he didn't look too surprised. He knew what Sarah wanted to say in his heart.

"I love you, Eide, although …" Sarah didn't finish her words. She also knew that Adriaan understood what she wanted to say.

"I'm very happy to sell myself to you," she said softly, then kissed his mouth gently, her eyes full of attachment.

"I'm also very happy to buy you." Adriaan smiled and kissed her back, then shook the document in his hand, "Okay, I've found it. Let's go back, or we won't be able to book a table at Elf's Restaurant."

Although he accidentally became the object of a loli's complaints, Adriaan didn't feel troubled, especially when he thought about some of Liscarrie's remarks in his previous life. He would be an idiot if he let it go easily, not to mention that she had a lot in common with them. Besides, he was also very experienced in this area, and the feeling of the Pygmalion effect was quite a sense of accomplishment.

Therefore, most of Adriaan's energy was still focused on the movie. Although Sarah complained that she didn't look silly enough in Pretty Woman, it wasn't a big problem. At the very least, Sarah wasn't that smart in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "I Know What You Did Last Summer," or "Back to School." This kind of silly feeling could be adjusted.

"She did a good job. She just needs to pay a little attention, and it's not difficult to embody this feeling. Besides, Allie isn't really a silly woman," Josh Vartan, who was the director, commented on her performance.

If there was anything that Sarah needed to worry about, it was her gentle personality that she had developed after attaching herself to Adriaan. Although Adriaan used a little trick to let Lov be taught by Sarah, wanting her to vent her repressed side, when in public, Sarah and Lov looked like a pair of good sisters.

It doesn't matter. At least in private, they are quite imposing. That's what Adriaan said in his heart. Out of worry, he once found an opportunity to peek at their private interaction. Sarah was quite domineering. One wrong word from Lov, and she pressed her against the wall of the dressing room, as if she was going to slap her. Of course, Sarah didn't really hit her. After manipulating her for a while, she comforted her with a condescending attitude, saying that she was almost a queen.

This had probably happened many times. Lov had already resigned herself to her fate and had completely submitted to her. But after each time, when Sarah was alone, she would always take deep breaths to calm herself down. It seemed that in her excitement, there was also a lot of guilt.

Take it slow, there's no hurry. But Lov, on the other hand, can continue to benefit her. Adriaan calculated in his heart. She had already released an album for Luo Fu, and the sales were neither good nor bad, so she had gained some popularity in the singing field. Now, he could consider giving her a role in a movie with some weight, but not much popularity. The female lead of Final Destination was not bad.

"Pretty Woman Legally" wasn't the only movie that was being filmed at the moment. So, Adrian quickly went to the set of another movie, the fourth of Julia's Love Quintet, "The Runaway Bride"!

"You're finally willing to come see me?" When Adriaan appeared on the set of The Runaway Bride, Julia asked him directly, and the dissatisfaction in her tone was quite obvious. This had never happened before.

"What happened?" Adriaan asked with a smile, as if it wasn't a big deal.

"Oh, nothing happened. Anyway, I'm just one of your many women. It's my honor that you can take the time to see me, right?" Julia continued to say sarcastically.

"Huh? I'm sorry, this seems … Okay, Emma, do you know what your aunt is talking about? " Adriaan glanced at Julia with a faint smile, then changed his expression and looked not far behind her.

Behind the corner of the wall, Emma Roberts was looking over curiously with half of her head sticking out, her eyes darting around. Julia subconsciously covered her mouth, and her expression became a little ugly. If Emma had heard everything just now, it would be a troublesome matter, even though she was only six years old. But when she remembered that it was this guy in front of her that made her lose her composure, she couldn't help but glare at Adriaan again, then looked around. Fortunately, the crew members were far away, and there was no one else except for Emma.

"Don't worry." Adriaan whispered in Julia's ear, then kissed her cheek in front of Emma, then walked over and picked up the little one.

Although Julia glared at him again, she didn't say anything.

"You two are so interesting." Emma bit her finger and looked at Adriaan and her aunt for a while, then suddenly clapped her hands and giggled.

With Emma's interference, and the fact that she didn't understand what they were talking about, Julia's dissatisfaction quickly dissipated. After all, Adriaan had many women for a long time. Her dissatisfaction was not only because Adriaan didn't visit her as soon as he returned to Los Angeles, but also because the filming wasn't going well.

"I'm always not in the right state, and I have to take many NGs to get through a slightly complicated scene. I seem to have become bad at acting overnight," Julia complained.

This was obviously caused by anxiety. For example, she was always worried about certain things, so that she couldn't perform well. As long as her anxiety was eliminated, she would be fine. Of course, the first thing to do was to find the cause of her anxiety, and Adriaan was more or less aware of this.

"I'll direct the millennium, and it'll also be the fifth movie." Adriaan smiled and said, "I'm going to make you the first Oscar Best Actress of the millennium."

"The first Oscar Best Actress of the millennium should be the one at the beginning of 2000, right?" Although she said that, the relaxed expression between her eyebrows was obvious.

"The public will decide who the real first Best Actress of the millennium is, right?" Adriaan smiled and began to caress her body again.

At this time, both of them were lying naked on the bed in the bedroom. This was another way to relieve anxiety, and also one of the reasons why Julia was so relaxed. What better way to relieve stress than a hearty sex session?

"Wait, Eide, Emma is next door. It was loud enough just now." Julia hurriedly grabbed his hand.

"That's true." Adriaan pretended to think for a while, then laughed, "But, I really miss your mouth."

Julia couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, but she immediately turned over, kneeled on the bed, and leaned down.