America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 187 Happy Breakup
When her cell phone vibrated, Annie woke up in a daze, but she was too tired last night and didn't want to move even a finger.

When Martin went out, she subconsciously wanted to reach out her hand, but she raised it and then put it down again.

The sound of Martin answering the phone came from outside.

"What? Is there a problem with the investment in Atlanta and Asia?" It seemed like a big deal. The people outside were quite surprised and their voices were a little high: "Old Bull, where are you? Just outside the door. Wait a moment."

The door opened and closed, and Bruce's voice rang out from the living room: "I just received a call from Atlanta. The IRS and the FBI are investigating the investor's accounts, and their funds can't be transferred."

Martin was annoyed: "Damn it! How could this happen?"

"Uh..." Bruce, the idiot, suddenly forgot his words. He gestured to Martin, took out a simple script from his pocket, stood in front of the camera he brought, and said according to the script: "I don't know how the Asian investors got the news, and they also want to withdraw their investment."

"Fuck!" Martin punched the sofa with his fist, and with his other hand he quietly raised his middle finger to Old Bull, despising his cowardice, and said at the same time: "Are both our projects going to fail?"

Bruce simply looked at the script and said, "You have to make up your accounts over there quickly. Once they check, it will be very troublesome."

Martin seemed to be going crazy: "I have no money, how can I pay the debt there? What else can we mortgage? The car? The batch of gems?"

Bruce followed Martin's lead: "Not nearly enough."

Martin said with fear in his voice: "We are going to be bankrupt and become paupers!"

Bruce suggested: "Let your agent take on more advertisements and roles. There is no other way..."

In the bedroom, Anne opened her eyes but did not move, for fear of making any noise and alerting people outside.

She was very panicked, but her mind was extremely clear and she controlled her body to lie flat.

Martin's voice came in again: "Old Bull, don't say anything yet, don't say goodbye to the others, we can handle it, it's just a crisis, as long as we can get through it, we will take off again."

Bruce put away the script, turned off the camera, and walked away: "I'll wait for you downstairs."

The door opened and closed with the sound of footsteps.

Anne's head turned into a mess and she was unable to think for a moment.

Martin's footsteps were getting closer and closer, and soon he came in from outside.

Anne still had her eyes closed, as if she was soundly asleep and unaware of anything.

Martin changed his clothes, walked over quickly, leaned over and kissed Anne's fair face, and said softly: "Dear..."

Anne's eyelids moved, and she opened them with great effort, looking dazed: "Morning, Martin."

Martin kissed her forehead again: "I have something to deal with temporarily, you continue to sleep, I will call you later."

Anne was confused and needed time to sort out her thoughts. She nodded and said, "Go ahead and get busy."

Martin hurried out of the room.

Anne couldn't lie down any longer, so she turned over and sat up, grabbing the bed sheet with both hands, as if venting her depression.

"Why did it become like this?" She came out of the bedroom in a daze, her emotions suddenly out of control, she squatted down and screamed.

After venting her emotions a little, Annie's confused mind finally became clearer. Her first thought was: What should I do?
There is no doubt that Martin has encountered huge difficulties, especially financial ones. He is very likely to go bankrupt and even attract the IRS and FBI.

Anne heard Martin say those words with her own ears!
Martin has no future or money.

Thinking of this, Anne remembered more things, things that she had ignored because she was attracted by Martin's handsome face and so-called investment.

Martin came from the slums of Atlanta, drove an ordinary Volkswagen sedan, and rented an ordinary small apartment of more than 80 square meters. Except for the gem, all other gifts he gave her were added value. Are those added values ​​real or fake?
Apart from that broken stone, there are no luxury cars, no diamonds, and no mansions.

Anne's mind suddenly came to her senses. Martin Davis had nothing except a vague future!

Without the support of investors, he is just a poor boy from the slums!
This poor guy might have legal problems, and if he's not careful, the princess might even be implicated.

Anne couldn't help but feel fortunate that she didn't invest her own money in Martin and that she didn't have any financial disputes with him.

What to do next?

Anne thought of the most important point, which was also a natural point: it was natural for Cinderella to marry the prince, but how could the princess suffer with a pauper?
The young Disney princess has made her decision.

Anne took out her cell phone and called Laura: “Come over quickly.”

Soon, Laura came to Anne's room and saw Anne's pale face, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I want to break up with Martin." Anne's voice was cold and indifferent, but she was determined: "Help me find the gift Martin gave me, and I will return it to him."

Laura was shocked: “Why…why?”

Of course, Annie would not tell me the specific reason: "He and I have irreconcilable conflicts, that's it, don't ask any more questions, go and help me find something."

Laura wanted to speak more, but she was just an assistant after all, so she could only go and look for the gifts Martin gave to Anne.

Anne picked up the phone and pressed her finger on a number key, which would dial Martin's number in one go.

Can we break up today?

Anne suddenly remembered a neighbor she had when she was in middle school. He was in agony after being targeted by the IRS, and even those who had financial disputes with him were exhausted from the trouble.

The speed must be fast!

At this time, Laura came out of the room carrying a box and placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa. There were a few gifts in the box.

Actually, there were only three in total: the horn carving and the tusk pendant, the star map, and the jadeite. Annie picked them up one by one and looked at them, secretly cursing herself for being stupid. How could a man give a woman such a small gift after dating for two months?

It doesn’t matter if you are poor, as long as you are still a miser!

A pauper and a miser?
Anne found a random handbag and threw the horn carving, tusk pendant and star map book into it.

She picked up the mahogany gift box that contained the jade pendant and opened it to take a look. The color was bright...

Annie put it away and said, "I accidentally lost this."

Laura was speechless, feeling that it was inappropriate, but she didn't know what to say.

Anne handed the handbag to Laura: "Go to Warner Studios this afternoon and return these things to Martin or Bruce."

Laura couldn't understand why Anne was so heartless, so she asked tentatively, "Is it irreparable?"

Anne shook her head slowly but firmly: "This relationship is a thing of the past."

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Laura said no more.

Anne put her fingers into her hair, hugged her head and closed her eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly opened her eyes, picked up the phone on the sofa, pressed her finger on the button again, and dialed the number.

…………

Warner Studios, in a small office on the sound stage.

Bruce turned on the camera, connected it to the computer, copied the video shot in the hotel, and clicked to play.

After watching for a while, he asked Martin next to him: "My acting is not bad either."

Martin said dismissively: "You couldn't even remember your lines. I really wanted to kick you out."

Bruce muttered, "It's normal to forget the lines. Look at those NG shots, many of them are caused by the actors forgetting the lines. At least I have the script with me and can read it right away."

"Are you going to read out 1234567 on the spot, and then I will find a voiceover for you?" Martin mocked directly: "Where is the professionalism that you are proud of?"

Bruce was helpless: "I thought it was simple, but in the end..." He knew he was in the wrong and changed the subject: "Annie hasn't called you, it seems you are going to propose."

Martin didn't respond, but reminded, "Save the video, and don't forget the scenes we set. I have an audition today, so you can go to the hotel to act with me temporarily and help me familiarize myself with the lines and scenes."

Bruce said: "You are completely inhuman."

"Just in case, as long as she doesn't come out and attack me, the video will never see the light of day," Martin said.

Bruce was quite emotional: "True love is so fucking great!"

Martin's cell phone rang at this time, and it showed Anne's number.

Bruce took a data cable and plugged it into Martin's phone.

"Hi, Annie." Martin answered the call. Before he could say the second word, Annie on the other end said, "Martin, after thinking it over, I feel that we are not suitable for each other. Let's break up."

Martin was shocked: "Break up?"

"Yes, I'm going back to New York. I'm at the airport now."

"Why, Annie? He was fine when I left him!"

"Don't say any more, Martin. Let's just leave it at that."

"Why?" Martin continued to ask, like a foolish man who was in love: "Why? Why are you doing this?"

Anne suddenly raised her voice: "Are you blaming me? Well, I'll tell you why!"

She had no place to complain about her grievances: "Because you are a poor bastard who is about to go bankrupt!"

Martin said hastily: "Listen to me..."

The call was hung up and when I called again there was a busy tone.

Martin unplugged the data cable, looked at Bruce, and said helplessly: "Poverty is an incurable disease."

Bruce saved the video and audio into the same USB drive, unplugged the USB drive and threw it to Martin: "You and Annie should be together forever, you are a perfect match."

"Yeah." Martin retorted, "At least I never coveted Anne's sister."

Bruce was speechless after being refuted, and then his cell phone rang. It was Anne's assistant Laura calling.

"Annie is a nice person. She returned all the gifts you gave her." Bruce went out to get something and soon came back with a handbag and handed it to Martin.

Martin took out the contents and placed them on the desk.

Bruce glanced at it and said curiously, "One thing is missing."

Martin put it away again and put it aside: "It doesn't matter."

Because Martin gave away less things, Bruce remembered it after a little recollection: "The most valuable gem is missing."

He slapped his forehead and said, "I take back what I said, she is just as exquisite as you!"

(End of this chapter)