Behind The Spotlight Chapter 165
Collin returned to the apartment, and his mom had already prepared breakfast for him.
"Are you going to work this early?" Evelyn glanced at the clock with slight confusion. It was still 6 am, quite early for Collin to leave. His job started at 9 am and he usually left the apartment around 8:30 am.
"I have to go to Beverly Hills. I'm going to meet a Realtor and finalize a few things."
"Are you talking about the property you want to buy?"
"Hm," Collin nodded and swallowed his food. "Once I buy the property, you can live there. You said you want to grow a garden and have more space for yourself."
"Yes, but you didn't have to—"
"Mom, buying a house is not a bad thing. You don't have to feel troubled. I want you to enjoy your life."
Collin had actually talked to Evelyn about putting the deed in her name, but Evelyn was so against it that she reprimanded Collin with fierceness. In the end, Evelyn only agreed to live there as long as the house was under Collin's name.
As for the apartment, Collin was still going to use it since he had already paid the contract for another 6 months, and it was too convenient to give up. The apartment was near his workplace.
He also had another reason why he wanted to use the apartment for himself, but he didn't want to say it.
After a nice breakfast, Collin took a shower and confirmed something. He sighed... His junior was hard, stubbornly so.
As much as he tried to deny it, the two gorgeous models almost defeated him. He managed to control himself by leaving before things escalated.
He knew their intentions, and he didn't want to get taken advantage of. He didn't like doing sexual negotiations despite his urges going crazy.
Collin had been single for about 8 years, and it wasn't a surprise if he folded against such pressure. Two hot ladies practically threw themselves at him, which didn't make things easier. He was now 29 years old with no sex life... a depressing truth.
He decided to spend a few minutes in the shower to fix his problem. He didn't need any visual help, he only used memories to release his stress, which was practically a superpower for modern men. It was hard to beat your meat without porn... Ahem.
Anyway, Collin went to Beverly Hills and met the realtor.
"The property you're looking for is one with a pool and a huge space for gardening. So what do you think of this place?" The realtor gestured dramatically toward the yard.
The realtor had already shown every part of the two-storey house that had 4 rooms and 1 master bedroom, all spacious and brightly lit. Collin was satisfied with the pool and the garden, which he planned to expand to make his mom happy.
"I like it. How much is it?"
Collin didn't feel anything bad regarding the realtor, so he decided to trust him. Besides, the house looked amazing and he had no problem. There were no issues at all from what he could see.
"The house costs $3.5 million." The realtor smiled happily. He was lucky to find a person who wanted to buy an expensive house and pay quickly.
This property was put on sale just four days ago, and the realtor contacted Collin because it met all of the criteria perfectly. The house was brand new and everything was great.
The reason why it was put on sale was that the owner lost their money in the recent Dot-com bubble burst that happened last month, a financial tragedy. It was a devastating event, and the internet market crashed horribly. The owner didn't have a choice but to sell this brand-new house to recover.
If Collin didn't pull out his investment, he might also suffer devastating sadness. He didn't invest all of his money in stocks, but it was still heartbreaking to see your investment disappear.
Fortunately, Collin followed his intuition and escaped the tragedy by pure instinct. Now, his money was safe from such devastation.
"I'll take this house," Collin smiled, feeling content.
A $3.5 million property was not that simple in 1999, it was expensive as fuck, practically luxury-tier. But since Collin earned more than $5 million from his recent negotiation with Terrier Blackstone regarding Lawrence's situation, he didn't feel like the $3.5 million house was outstanding compared to his earnings.
In fact, including his shares in Moonrise Music, Collin's net worth was around $95 million, an unbelievable milestone. This amount was something he didn't expect to earn in his entire life. It was not a problem for him to pamper his loved ones. If there was something he regretted, it was that his father was not here to congratulate him or witness his success. He didn't have a chance to show filial piety to his father.
The realtor was so happy when he heard the confirmation from Collin. He excitedly shook Collin's hand with gratitude.
'Once we move our belongings, I'll invite my relatives for Thanksgiving.'
He wanted to host Thanksgiving and invite his relatives to this new house.
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There was a celebration party hosted by Metro Gold Mayer for the success of The Born Identity. It was an extravagant event. As of November 17, the action movie had grossed $673 million at the worldwide box office. It was the highest-grossing movie this year, 1999, defeating The 6th Sense, which had a $672 million box office.
Naturally, Metro Gold Mayer wanted to celebrate this huge success and brag a little. After more than a decade, this was the first time they had a movie that took the 1st spot on the yearly box office ranking. Considering that it was already November, no movie would probably threaten the ranking of The Born Identity. Unless something happens...
Anyway, Axel Gunner was the protagonist of the party, enjoying all the attention. The tall actor smiled at the executives of the studio, he was humble and showed respect. There were also some influential people whom Axel laughed along with, trying his best to keep up with the situation and not embarrass himself.
Collin was also there to expand his network. His connection to the Big Six Studios was firm, but his connection with Metro Gold Mayer was not firm yet. Hence, he took this networking very seriously.
In fact, the whole party had many moments where people exchanged business cards. Collin gave business cards and he also received business cards. All for the sake of securing a connection that might help later.
"Hey, Collin, I've arrived." A familiar voice called.
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