West Olympic Boulevard, West Los Angeles.
Hawke was lying in the bedroom of the villa, so comfortable that he didn't even want to move a finger.
With a plop, Megan fell down, fell into the soft quilt, moved her position slightly, and rested her head on Hawke's shoulder.
The two men didn't speak, they both closed their eyes and fell asleep.
After a long time, Hawke woke up from hunger. He opened his eyes and found that Megan was still sleeping soundly. He did not disturb her. He carefully placed a pillow under her head, got up and went to the bathroom to rinse briefly.
When he came out, Meghan also woke up.
Hawke said: "I'm going to have something to eat, can we come together?"
Meghan put on her pajamas and said: "It's too much exercise and I'm hungry too. Let's go."
The two came to the restaurant, and Hawke brought out the late-night snacks he had prepared before. While eating, he talked about what happened today, mainly focusing on Catholicism and Pat Kingsley.
Meghan was not surprised at all: “This kind of news has come out several times before, and most of them have been suppressed by the diocese at all costs.”
Hawke ate a piece of cold barbecue and said: "This St. Bernard's Welfare School is not simple. It targets the children of illegal immigrants."
Megan didn't eat much, so she wiped her mouth with a napkin, brought her laptop over, and stretched out her hand to Hawke: "Did you bring it?"
Hawke handed her the USB flash drive: "Listen to it."
The USB flash drive contained not only audio, but also videos secretly shot by Campos. Meghan read them next to each other and said, "Their clutches have already extended into the illegal immigrant community."
Hawke was also full and put down his knife and fork: "The church welfare school can provide free food and accommodation. Those children have no relatives, or their relatives don't care much. Even if something happens, they can only endure it."
Megan continued: "These low costs can exchange for large donations from charitable people who need those children. This church business is smarter than Buffett."
Hawke said: "They walked all the way to the United States. Did they know before they set off that they would be consumables after they came here?"
Meghan is a standard American and has her own views on Latin America: "Maybe if they don't come over through the wires, there will be no way to survive at home."
These words reminded Hawk of Campos and Carlos, former Mexican drug police officers.
If they stay in Mexico, they will die.
Megan unplugged the USB flash drive and put it away, and said to Hawke: "I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to ask the channel for their opinion. If possible, I also want to expose them."
Hawke understood what she meant: "Fox's support is the key. If Band 11 does not support you, just pretend that this matter does not exist. Only by ensuring our own safety can we do more."
Megan suddenly laughed: "I am the deputy director now, and I always have some say."
"Let's go, Deputy Director." Hawke pulled her up: "It's time for us to start the second half."
The two went to the bedroom together.
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Beverly Hills, Mulholland Drive.
The BMW 7 sedan that Pat Kingsley was riding in went up the road and gradually approached Tom Cruise's mansion that occupied an entire hilltop.
The house sits on over 2.5 acres and is just a few minutes drive from the main entrance.
The car stopped in front of the house. Kingsley got out of the car, glanced at the familiar assistant at the door, and asked, "Where's Tommy?"
The assistant smiled slightly: "He is waiting for you in the study."
Kingsley didn't need him to lead the way. She picked up her bag and walked all the way inside. She came to the study, knocked on the door, and then pushed the door open and entered.
Tom Cruise tapped the laptop keyboard in front of him and said: "Sit wherever you want."
Kingsley sat directly across from him and asked coldly: "Is there something that you can't talk about over the phone and you want me to go there in person?"
Tom Cruise smiled brightly and felt the pleasure of revenge in person: "I mentioned the church, and then you came, showing that you know why."
Kingsley didn't believe that the news would leak out. After all, she had been going to St. Bian's Church for more than ten years and had never had any trouble.
Her attitude was still extremely cold: "Stop talking nonsense, Tommy, it is impossible for us to coexist peacefully. You still haven't understood that it was you who started this war!"
Tom Cruise laughed angrily at her: "Did I start the war? You used the media to smear me for having abnormal beliefs, smearing me as a gay, and smearing me for controlling and imprisoning Nicole Kidman's freedom. This war is not yours." Initiative? ”
Kingsley snorted: "Because you fired me! No one has ever dared to do this before."
"Hey, wake up! You are not the center of Hollywood, let alone the center of the universe!" Tom Cruise was almost laughed out of anger by this veteran public relations and entertainment agent: "Whether you were the previous public relations manager or the current entertainment agent, The essence is to provide services to celebrities and use their services to win their contracts.”
He smiled and shook his head: "What do you think? Do you think of celebrities as slaves? Or do you want to be the master of celebrities, or the master of superstars like me? Do you think it is possible?"
The falling out between the two was not just about Oscar, it was also a dispute over interests and status.
Kingsley is a woman and speaks eloquently: "What you say is just to cover up your cowardice after failure. Nicole Kidman won the Oscar, but you didn't. You feel ashamed. You feel that you are not as good as your ex-wife. You feel that you are not as good as your ex-wife." You are a loser, but you dare not admit it. Instead, you think it is all my fault." These words were like a sharp sword, piercing into Tom Cruise's heart, making his smile freeze on his face.
Therefore, Tom Cruise stabbed back without hesitation.
He hit the space bar on his laptop, and the audio that had already been opened began to play.
Kingsley heard her own voice in the audio and resisted the urge to smash the computer.
She remembered what she just said today very clearly, but it was just a sound.
Tom Cruise raised a finger and reminded: "Listen before you speak."
Kingsley sat calmly, saying nothing or making any movement.
The sound of the boy calling grandma, the sound of exchanging chocolates, and the unspeakable sounds behind...
All this was exactly as it had been in Saint-Béhan during the day.
Kingsley didn't say anything until the audio finished playing and Tom Cruise turned off.
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The former's smile returned to his face: "We have known each other for twenty years, right? I can't believe that Kingsley, who has always been strong and upright, actually has such a deep hidden side."
Kingsley smiled contemptuously: "I don't know what it is, but you tried so hard to get the recording of my conversation about supporting orphans. It's really hard for you."
Tom Cruise said: "It turns out that it's interesting to help orphans talk and have people scratch and bite you."
Kingsley’s expression remained unchanged: “It’s just a joke.”
"Such a joke is not funny at all." Tom Cruise thought of what Hawke said and directly used this killer move: "I'm not afraid to tell you, since the Oscar, I have people watching you and taking advantage of it. It’s not just recordings, it’s also videos.”
He sneered: "Do you think the church is safe? Many low-level priests and welfare school teachers are also eager for money."
After hearing the words in the video, Kingsley's expression finally changed.
She didn’t believe that the video could be taken, but she also didn’t believe that those priests or teachers could resist the temptation of Tom Cruise’s money.
Kingsley couldn't help but said: "You can't have a video!"
Tom Cruise just smiled lightly and didn't need to give her any response at all.
Finally, Kingsley couldn't stand it anymore and asked proactively: "What do you want to do?"
Tom Cruise took the initiative and didn't ask for anything specifically, he just said: "You know what I want you to do."
Although the man opposite didn't say anything threatening, Kingsley didn't dare to gamble. If she lost, she would be doomed.
Without her protection and connections, the careers of her husband and her children would be seriously affected.
Kingsley only hesitated slightly and said directly: "I will stop all work related to you. From now on, we are strangers and no one will care about each other anymore."
Tom Cruise didn't want to push her to the point of death, but just reminded: "There is also that woman Nicole Kidman."
Kingsley thought for a while, nodded and replied: "Okay, I will take care of Nicole Kidman."
Tom Cruise clapped his hands: "Look, we can easily find consensus among our differences."
Kingsley stood up and said: "Keep what you have in your hands. If it is leaked, I will let you know what the madness of an old woman is."
Tom Cruise spread his hands: "Pay attention to your attitude, I'm afraid I'll suddenly send the wrong email."
Kingsley suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "I'm sorry, I spoke too loudly."
She opened the study door and left the mansion without looking back.
After getting into the BMW car and finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, Kingsley felt that she couldn't be uncomfortable alone.
She took out her mobile phone, dialed Nicole Kidman's number, and said, "It's me. It's urgent. Find a convenient place to answer the phone."
Nicole Kidman quickly said: "I'm fine here."
Kingsley said directly: "From tonight on, no matter what the occasion, try not to mention Tom Cruise. All the plans we made before will be invalid and will no longer be used."
Nicole Kidman was puzzled: "Our plan went very successfully and attracted widespread attention."
Kingsley gave a few random reasons: "Times are different, plans are different. You are now an Oscar-winning actress and have successfully created an independent female identity. If you mention Tom Cruise too much, people will think of you more often. Your past will influence your new personality.”
She further said: "The Church of Scientology is very powerful. You know this better than I do. The wave of public opinion caused by us to smear Tom Cruise is now getting out of control, and the Church of Scientology has become a loser. Think Sharon Tate, do you want to be the second one?"
Nicole Kidman thought of the former Hollywood actress who was disemboweled by the fanatical believer, the ex-wife of Roman Polanski, and quickly said: "I listen to you and try not to mention Tom Cruise again." (End of chapter)