Chapter 584

The little girl was about 12 or 13 years old. She was very petite and had long, brown, slightly curly hair. Her face was slightly round, and her facial features were delicate. Her eyes were especially bright, and there was a hint of arrogance and unwillingness to admit defeat hidden between her brows.

'Nice to see you again, dear.' Although Adriaan greeted her in his heart, on the surface, Adriaan's attention was still on the man in front of him.

"Hello, Mr. Adriaan. I'm Sandy Dodd. You may not know me, but I work under Mr. Lederman." The man introduced himself with a sincere and confident smile.

"Lederman Fels?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows. "Yes, I know him. He's one of the most outstanding agents in the company. You work under him? Very good. You can learn from him, and you'll be as outstanding as him. "

You were actually signed by my company's agent. Looks like I should reward them well.

"Thank you. I believe in that too. I've been working hard." Sandy's smile was much warmer. "But I'm here now to fight for another audition for my employer."

"Fight for another audition?" Adriaan looked at him, pretending to be puzzled.

"I think I can totally get a second audition." The little girl stood in front of Sandy, puffed out her chest, and looked at Adriaan as she spoke in a confident voice.

"Is that so, miss?" Adriaan smiled. "Sorry, may I know your name?"

"Natalie, Natalie Herag!" The little girl stared at him, and the confidence in her expression became even stronger.

"Well, Miss Natalie, why do you think I should give you a second chance?" Adriaan held his chin and looked at her with interest. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. 'What an exquisite porcelain doll.'

"Can I?" Natalie suddenly took a few steps back to give him some space.

'Is that going to happen again?' Adriaan raised his eyebrows slightly, smiled, and made a "please" gesture.

The little girl coughed and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, there was a subtle change in her temperament. She looked at Adriaan with a little sadness and a little nostalgia in her eyes. Then, she said in a soft and emotional tone, "Leon, I think I'm in love with you."

She began to act in the living room of the apartment without any scruples. Although no one had rehearsed her lines with her, she gave them enough time to say their lines. She continued to look at Adrian and said in the same tone, "This is my first love, do you know?"

At the same time, a faint smile appeared on her lips, as if she was recalling something happy.

"Because I feel it."

"It's in my stomach … It's very warm. It used to feel like there was a knot there, but now it's gone."

As she said the lines, the expression on her face changed slightly. The change was not big, but it was very in line with the emotions expressed by the lines. The sadness, the smile, the persistence, and the unforgettable expression portrayed a lonely and stubborn girl deeply, as if Matilda was standing in front of him.

Although he had already expected this result, Adriaan's eyes still lit up uncontrollably. After the little girl finished her performance and bowed, he immediately clapped his hands, ignoring the surprised gazes of the people coming in and out of the apartment.

"Very good. What a huge surprise. But with your acting skills now, it's impossible for me to ignore you during the first audition," Adriaan said in admiration, and at the same time, he pretended to look puzzled.

"Because when I was auditioning, you were really talking to someone else." The little girl named Natalie shrugged. "So, Mr. Adriaan, can I get a second audition now?"

"Of course." Adriaan nodded without hesitation. The reason why he deliberately ignored her during the first audition and made her fail was because he wanted to know if she would take the initiative to recommend herself to the director like she did in his memory. At the same time, he could also use this opportunity to observe her character.

Now that his goal had been achieved, he naturally would not let it go. He chose "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" as the next movie, and spent so much effort to rope in Jean Renault and kill Luc Besson's creative potential. Wasn't it all for Miss Natalie Portman? Oh, it's still Natalie Herag now.

"Frankly speaking, based on your excellent performance now, I'm almost certain that you will play this role. But to be fair, you still have to participate in the second audition, "Adriaan complimented.

After all, the little girl was still a little girl. Although she was very smart and confident, she still showed a happy expression when she heard the compliment.

"Thank you, Mr. Adriaan!" She said with a smile. After slapping her agent, she happily ran to a person who had been waiting nearby, and then chattered like a happy little skylark.

Only then did Adriaan realize that there was a middle-aged woman standing nearby. She looked about 30 years old and somewhat similar to the little girl. Needless to say, she was Natalie's mother.

"You have an excellent daughter, Ms. Sheila." After introducing himself, Adriaan immediately reached out his hand.

"Thank you, I always think so." Sheila looked at her daughter and replied with a little pride.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries and confirming their contact information, they said goodbye and left. Adriaan sent them outside and watched them leave before returning to the apartment.

Very good, it's really exciting. Returning to the apartment hall, Adriaan smiled and said so in his heart. Then, he suddenly froze. Just as the little girl was about to leave, he vaguely heard her say, "See, I told you before, make use of your …" This sentence was said to Sandy, and there was a hint of pride in her tone.

It seems that something is wrong? Such a thought emerged in Adriaan's mind, but he immediately smiled and shook his head, throwing it to the back of his mind. He quickly walked in front of Charlize and put his arm around her shoulder, "Okay, let's go up."

Charlize immediately took a step to the right, quietly broke away from his hand, and then looked at him with a faint smile, "You seem to be very interested in that girl."

"Of course, it's the first time I've seen such a talented girl, and she's so confident." Adriaan did not deny it, and then waved his hand, not making any more intimate movements, "Let's go back to the room first."

They took the elevator to the ninth floor, and after greeting the director of the crew who lived on the same floor, Adriaan took Charlize to the room that was arranged for her.

After looking around the room, Charlize snorted and said, "I knew it, you would never arrange for me to live somewhere else." This apartment was no different from an ordinary residence in New York. The kitchen and living room were connected, and there was a long sofa and two armchairs in the living room. There was also a small coffee table, and the decoration was quite exquisite. However, the key was that there were two bedrooms, and on the sofa, coffee table, and cabinets were all Adriaan's things.

"This is convenient for communication, or do you want to sleep on the same bed with me?" Adriaan looked at her and asked with a smile.

"You're dreaming again!" Charlize rolled her eyes at him, then pulled her suitcase to her room.

"Why can't I dream?" Adriaan followed in and helped her pack up her things. "You know, a person who can't dream is very sad."

"That depends on what kind of dream it is!" Charlize continued to snort. When she walked past Adrian, he, who was sitting on the bed, grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.

"Eide!" Charlize cried out in protest, but her mouth was blocked by Adriaan. After a few futile whimpers, she had to obediently hug his neck and cater to him.

"What are you thinking?! Have you ever considered my feelings?! " After separating, Charlize glared at him sullenly. Although she was sullen, the blush on her face looked more like she was blaming him.

"I just miss you a little, Charley. Although it's only been more than a month, I already feel that I can't do without you." Adriaan lovingly stroked her face, then lay down, and fell on the bed with Charlize.

The girl didn't speak, just looked at him with a complicated look, then sighed and was about to sit up. Adriaan immediately grabbed her wrist, but Charlize didn't break away like before. She just turned her head and continued to look at him with her previous eyes.

Adriaan smiled, let go of her hand, and watched her walk out of the room before sitting up. He wasn't worried at all, because the exquisite women's watch on Charlize's wrist was a gift he gave her that day.

With the arrival of Charlize, Adriaan's efficiency in handling things increased by at least two percent. He had to admit that she was a smart person who was good at learning. Although this was her first time involved in filming, it only took her half a day to understand everything, and then she spent another half a day to get used to the basic tacit understanding of the crew.

In addition, the person that Adriaan wanted performed perfectly in front of him, so the first audition ended two days earlier than scheduled. Next, it was naturally to arrange for the ten selected girls to undergo the second audition. Although he wanted to visit Liv first, in case someone beat him to it, after thinking about it, he decided to postpone it for the time being.

Anyway, the candidate for the role of Matilda had already been decided. After the second audition, he definitely had to visit Natalie's house, and it wouldn't be too late to visit Liv at that time. It was only a few days, and there wouldn't be any accidents. Besides, the other departments were preparing in an orderly manner, and they could start shooting as soon as the actors were in place.

The reason why there was still a second audition when the role had already been decided was not really for the so-called fairness, but because among the girls who came to the audition, there was another surprise besides Liv. Adriaan really wanted to know how far she could go, so he specially arranged for all the girls to have a one-on-one conversation with him after the audition.