Chapter 875

"Hey! We saw it first! " Just as Natalie was about to take a bag of tissues off the shelf, a hand suddenly reached out and snatched it away. Maemi, who was next to her, immediately cried out.

"Oh?" The brown-haired girl who was carrying the shopping basket and snatching the paper turned around. Her simple yet refreshing attire made her look very beautiful. Standing among the other girls, she gave off the feeling of a crane among a flock of chickens. After raising her eyebrows at Natalie, she said in a lazy and slightly contemptuous tone, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. We didn't notice you were here."

The girls who were with her all laughed at the same time, and looked at her with the same scornful eyes.

"Please forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty." The brown-haired girl maintained the same expression and continued, "But I think you won't mind if I take this bag of toilet paper away? You definitely don't know how big the party we hold to welcome new members is, and how much toilet paper we need. Of course, if you want, I can invite you to watch on behalf of Camilla. "

"Don't be so childish, Diana. You look like a little girl who hasn't grown up yet and likes to show off her toys!" Maemi said sarcastically. She wanted to say something more, but Natalie pulled her back.

"It's yours, Deanna, but allow me to remind you." Natalie had a serious look on her face. "All the expenses of the royal family have to be reported to the parliament, so I have to write on the document that this bag of toilet paper is given to you."

After saying that, she shrugged her shoulders, and without giving the other a chance to speak, she pulled Memi away.

"Write on the document that it's given to you. Oh, God, I really want to stay there and enjoy Diana's expression. It must be very interesting." Maemi giggled.

"No. Although Diana is flamboyant, she's one of the few in the Sisterhood who has some brains. Even if she's unhappy, she won't show it," Natalie said in a flat tone.

"Don't you care at all, Natalie?" Maemi asked curiously.

"Why should I care about them? Yes, they are rich and charismatic, but do we really have to suck up to them? "Natalie shrugged.

Fraternities and sororities had always been traditional organizations in American universities. They might not have as much power as the student union, but as long as the students were capable enough, they could easily build up their own connections. Therefore, the children of the top class were all members of these organizations during their university years, and most of the children of the middle and lower classes were eager to join.

Generally speaking, it was easy for the children of rich families, especially those who had connections with each other, to join, but it was not so easy for the children of the middle and lower classes. They would face all kinds of strange pranks, and these were all part of the entrance test. If they could not pass it, they would not be able to join the fraternities or sororities.

One should know that the fraternities and sororities were controlled by the children of the rich. There was no lack of elites among them, but there were more of them. Therefore, it was common for them to make fun of the students of the middle and lower classes who wanted to join, and it was normal for them to look down on other students. Small conflicts like the one today had started when Natalie entered Harvard.

After all, there were not many people who were famous in the United States or even the world before they entered the university. Even though the newly released prequel had been criticized by many hardcore Star Wars fans, Natalie had indeed become widely known because of this movie. Everyone would feel mentally unbalanced at times, even those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. But it was also because of this that Natalie did not take them seriously. Just as she had said to Memmie, was there any need to please them?

"Let me see, a blank notebook, People magazine, ketchup... That's about it, let's go back." After walking around the convenience store and finding the things they wanted to buy, Maemi said.

"Wait, there's still this." Natalie took something from the goods rack and threw it into the shopping basket.

"Yes, Verina wants potato chips." Maemi laughed. Just when she was about to make fun of Natalie, the voices of the girls suddenly drifted into her ears from the other side of the goods rack.

"Speaking of which, what's so good about that bitch? 'All expenses must be reported to the parliament'? Does she really think she's a queen? "It was the voice of one of the girls.

"Unfortunately, she is. Now everyone in the United States knows that she is Queen Amidala." It was the voice of Diana.

"Oh, come on, she's just a celebrity." A girl's voice sounded. "Do you know, a week ago when I went back to New York to attend the MTV Awards, I saw with my own eyes her and that... famous Hollywood playboy Adrian Kewell at the awards ceremony."

"No way? I heard she was born in a conservative Jewish family, and she is very obedient to her parents. "The voice of disbelief rang out.

"That's normal. You can never know what a person's true colors are before you really get to know them." Diana's voice sounded again, and this time, it was lazy, as if she had caught something that could be used against her.

"These bitches." Maemi cursed in a low voice. Just when she was about to remind these idiots who talked about others behind their backs, Natalie pulled her back again.

She shook her head at her calmly, and then walked along the goods rack to the cashier. Maemi sighed, and then followed behind her.

"They are too much. How can they say that about others?" On the way back, Maemi said angrily, "It seems like we are the ones who provoked them!"

"It's normal. They are that kind of people, and the mistakes are always others'." Natalie shrugged indifferently.

"But you shouldn't watch them spread rumors, right?" Maemi furrowed her brows.

"Don't worry, Maemi. Trust me, whether I attended the MTV Awards a week ago or not, the tabloids would know better than them." Natalie chuckled.

"That's true..." Maemi's eyes lit up, but soon, she looked at her hesitantly.

"Ask what you want to ask." Natalie glanced at her.

"Well..." Maemi smiled a little embarrassedly, but still asked, "I remember, your first work seems to be with Adrian Kewell, right? And it's said that he recommended you for the role of Amidala, so... so... "

"What do you think?" Natalie laughed, and turned her head to look at Maemi playfully.

Maemi coughed, and then lowered her head.

"But it's worth considering," Natalie suddenly said, and then her friend looked up in surprise.

"I did work with him on my first work, and he was the one who recommended the role of Amidala to me. Regardless of the rumors, he's a very charming man. Maybe I can try going on a date with him next time," Natalie said in a serious tone, but she still burst out laughing in the end.

Maemi laughed too, and glared at her fiercely. "Okay, okay, I won't talk about this again."

The two girls joked back to the dormitory. After chatting for a while, Natalie entered her bedroom. The moment the door closed, the original smile immediately disappeared, and her whole face darkened.

After a few seconds, she regained her composure, and then frowned. Originally, she thought she could wait a little longer... She paced back and forth in the room twice, and then closed her eyes to recall carefully. She sorted out all the plans again, and there shouldn't be any mistakes, so she quickly made up her mind.

"Eide?" After the phone was connected, Natalie immediately spoke, and then frowned. At this time, she should wait for the other party to ask first.

But the person on the other side didn't hear anything, and his tone was very light. "Hi, Nada, it's really nice to receive your call. Do you know, I miss you again."

"Are you in Los Angeles now?" Natalie asked directly.

"Yes, I just came back from London. As you know, the casting for 'Harry Potter' has ended, and the filming is about to start, so I had to go and see for myself. I also brought Kyla over from London, and there's a role here that suits her very well. Then, I'll be going to New Zealand soon, and the filming there still needs to continue, "Adriaan replied with a smile.

"Are you free now?" Adriaan reached out and brushed the hair behind his ear. His voice was very calm, and he had completely controlled his emotions.

"Of course, is there anything I can help you with?"

"There's something … I want to talk to you about."

"Did something happen?"

"No, actually, I wanted to talk to you before, but I always felt that it wasn't appropriate. Now that I've calmed down and thought about it, I finally sorted out my thoughts. So … the day after tomorrow is the weekend, and I have to attend an event in Los Angeles tomorrow. If it's possible, can you give me some time on the weekend?"

"… No problem."

After hanging up the phone, Natalie let out a long sigh. Now there was only one last step left, as long as she could get through it …

The weekend arrived as promised, and the already lively Cambridge City became even more lively. The fraternities and sororities began to decorate their parties, preparing for a wild party. However, Natalie had already gone to Los Angeles. The charity event wasn't big, so she slept well in the hotel that night. After waking up, she adjusted a little, and when she was at her best, she went to Adriaan's mansion in Beverly Hills.

"Why are there so few people in the house?" Although she followed Adriaan through the living room and went upstairs, she didn't see any servants along the way, not to mention his secretary, assistant, or that "personal maid."

"Because you wanted to come." Adriaan turned his head and smiled.

Natalie couldn't help but laugh. Over the past few years, although she hadn't been here many times, every time she came, Adriaan would ask the others to leave to prevent others from seeing her. Time really flew, and in the blink of an eye, a few years had passed. She had to say that Adriaan was sometimes very considerate … She quickly realized that her thoughts were drifting, and she quickly collected herself.

"Do you want something to drink?" After coming to the study, Adriaan opened his wine cabinet. "How about a '77 Romanée-Conti? It's pure and soft. "

"No, Eide." Natalie sat down and smiled.

"That won't do. Drinking some red wine can make you look better, although you're already very beautiful." Adriaan said as he turned his head and clicked his tongue.

For a moment, Natalie wanted to laugh, but she immediately controlled herself. Many times, she was like this, unknowingly led by his words. She couldn't do it today, or else she might fall short of success.

"Eide!" She called out with emphasis.

"All right, all right." Adriaan sighed, closed the wine cabinet, and sat behind the desk. "So, what's the matter? You're dressed so formally. Do you want to break up with me? "

His tone was joking, but Natalie nodded solemnly. "Yes!"

Adriaan was obviously stunned, and he seemed to be at a loss. Natalie continued, "I know it's a bit sudden, but I really think it's time to end our relationship. This is not a choice made on impulse, but the result of careful consideration."

She raised her head and looked at him with sincere eyes. "We had a very happy time, Eide. I never deny that, although … I don't regret it. I like being with you very much. You chat, go shopping, and play. You can always catch my mind, and I'm really happy. But … some things have always been bothering me … I know you have a lot of women, and I know you know that I know you have a lot of women, but you … have never taken the initiative to mention these to me, not even a hint.

I don't know what you're thinking, Eide. Although I have tried hard to understand, you always give me a kind of … full of fog. I can't catch you. I have been waiting, waiting for your explanation and comfort, even if I know that you will not give up others for me, but you have always remained silent in this regard … After hesitating again and again, I finally chose to give up. I don't want to be an accessory in your life. I don't want to compete with those women for you, so … I'm sorry. "

She let out a long breath, straightened her body, and looked at Adriaan, waiting for his response. The smile had long disappeared from his face. In the process of listening to her, Adriaan was a little surprised at first, then he frowned, and finally calmed down. At this moment, he sat behind the desk, crossed his hands in front of him, and looked at her motionlessly. His dark eyes gave people a kind of deep feeling, as if no one could find anything from them.

Facing this indescribable gaze, Natalie couldn't help but gently rub her fingers on the armrest.

After a long time, Adriaan finally spoke. His voice was very soft, but the words he said were not soft. "Why don't you tell the truth, Nada?"

Natalie didn't respond, but just looked at him without blinking. What should be said had been said. Responding rashly would only give the initiative to the other party.

"I admit that there are a few reasons why you chose to end it." Adriaan didn't wait and soon spoke again. His voice was still very soft, as if it came from the sky, unpredictable. "But the main reason is not this. You chose to end it because you thought that you couldn't get more from me, or that what you got from me would be far less than what you lost!"

Natalie still looked at him quietly and didn't say anything. She just clenched her fists slightly.

"You have always been a very special girl. Smart, precocious, confident, and... proud." Adriaan continued, as if he had no emotion at all. "You can always quickly adapt to the surrounding environment, know how to achieve your goals, and even if you face difficulties, you can quickly find a solution. For example, get a second audition through the agent who is familiar with the director, or build a relationship with the director to maintain your advantage, and at the same time make plans for the future, even if you know that he has many problems.

But this is not your ultimate goal. Deep in your heart, what you want is unique, what you want is not to be duplicated. You want Natalie Portman to be the first, not Audrey Hepburn second! Maintaining a close relationship with the director does bring you a lot of benefits, and the director is indeed very good at promoting people. After he started directing movies, Oscar winners and Best Actress were born one after another. You believe that sooner or later, you can also ascend to this throne.

But you soon find that there are a lot of disadvantages, because he is very fickle, and almost all the women who have worked with him have slept with him. If that's all, you won't care, anyway, your goal is not here. But the problem is, what will others think? Especially when there was already a rumor that an actress had won an Oscar because she had served him well in bed, he was even more certain that he had to change.

You don't want to be said like this in the future, even though you already know that this is the norm in the entertainment industry, and you don't care much about it, because the most important thing is to get benefits. But you don't want to be talked about like this by the public. Because you are proud, you don't want to be on par with others. You can endure the low tide of your career, and you can repeatedly hone yourself for acting, but you absolutely can't stand your honor being looked down upon by others!

It is very easy to leave him, because you have heard others mention in private that if his woman wants to leave, as long as she makes it clear, he will not stop her, and he almost did. But the problem is that if you leave immediately, you will lose a lot of opportunities, and you understand what opportunities mean. And because of various reasons, although you have some good works, you can only be regarded as a second-rate actor for a long time, because of your family and other reasons. Even the director can't change this for the time being. So you have been waiting patiently, planning until the release of the Star Wars prequels, and Harvard approved your application.

By referring to the SAT and AP, winning the AP Scholar Award, and publishing papers, you have successfully established a unique image of an actress, beautiful and intelligent. The release of the Star Wars prequels has made your name known throughout the United States, and you have gained a lot of popularity. More importantly, there are two more Star Wars prequels to be produced, so you don't have to worry about your popularity and commercial value for a long time. You can cooperate with other directors to fight for the Oscars, and you don't have to rely on that guy.

At the same time, the nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the beginning of the year is an honor, but it also sounds an alarm for you. If you continue to be like this, your worst fear is likely to become a reality. So after you are ready, a little stimulation is enough to make you make a decision. "

Speaking of this, he finally sighed softly, looked at her and shook his head, as if he was sad and regretful. "You are so realistic, Nada."