Sophia was so happy she wanted to do a cartwheel, but she managed to suppress herself and keep a straight face. Then, Michael added, “Carmen wants to be on ‘Dad, Where Are We Going’. If I’m not famous, my child won’t be able to get on that show, which is why I’m planning to accompany Carmen to be on TV after my comeback.”
As soon as Carmen heard this, she immediately pulled away her covers, jumped out of bed and made a heart shape with her arms. “Daddy, you’re the best. I love you!”
Seeing this, Michael hurriedly waved his hand and said, “Okay, now go to sleep. The producers won’t want a child that is not pretty. You can only be pretty if you sleep early.”
Sophia put Carmen back into bed and asked her to go to sleep. Then, she got up, took the phone and went out to call Michael. The two people who hadn’t spoken in a few days chatted happily on the phone. They talked about Michael’s new movie, Sophia’s shop that sold dog collars and about Carmen getting on the TV show, ‘Dad, Where Are We Going’.
As they spoke about this, Sophia also had a solemn expression. “She’s still a child, so perhaps she’s just curious. I think you can find some roles for her to act in, maybe a small role in a movie, so that Carmen can have a try. Who knows? She might not be amazed by it after trying it out and stops being curious.” It is not a good thing to be a movie star. Back then, Michael also lost his life after being surrounded by crazy fans…
Michael thought about it for a while before he relented. “Alright, I’ll ask my friends in the crew for a favor and give her a small role.”
The two of them spoke on the phone until the middle of the night. All of a sudden, there was a third person’s voice on the phone.
“Enough of chatting. You should go to bed.” Upon hearing Cooper’s voice, Sophia was startled. “Dad? Where did you come from?”
On the other end of the line, Michael greeted, “Hello, Mr. Mitchell. How’s your health?”
However, Cooper only muttered, “I’m so healthy that I won’t be dead in ten years. Goodbye.”
With a thud, the other end of the phone went silent and nobody’s voice could be heard. And so, Michael hung up helplessly. Cooper really is… I can’t believe he hacked into our call! We were just talking on the phone and I can’t even do anything to his daughter!
After he hung up the phone, Michael’s figure disappeared into the darkness. The darkness swallowed his figure and he blended into the dark. He combed through his hair that was as dark as the night and looked at himself in the mirror. The person who likes to watch my movies has returned, so it’s time for me to get back up…
At breakfast the next day, Sophia told Cooper about her plan to take Carmen to the TV set to try out for a small role. Sure enough, Cooper looked solemn and he announced, “No, I don’t agree.”
My granddaughter doesn’t need to show her face to the public to earn money! A young child like her should stay at home and play. There’s no way that I’ll let her shoot a movie. Isn’t it fun to play with the dog and cats? If that’s not fun enough, I’ll buy another dozen for her to play with. Why does she want to shoot a movie? If she really can’t find a job in the future, she can follow me to the coal mines in Africa! If that doesn’t work out, she can work in the Michel Group. If that doesn’t work out either, she can go back to Northern Europe to plant vegetables. I have a large piece of land and a million lambs for her to inherit. If she really gets bored, I’ll let her manage the million employees in the Michel Group. She’ll definitely be busy! Her father was so famous back then that he was blocked at the stairs by crazy fans and almost got killed by someone who took advantage of the chaos. It is too dangerous to be a star.
In a stern tone, Cooper said to Carmen, “I don’t agree on letting you go. A child should act like a child. You’re not allowed to shoot a movie.”
Hearing this, Carmen pouted her lips and with a firm attitude, she replied, “I want to be a star. I want to be on TV. I want to play the role of a beautiful lady!”
However, Cooper was equally stubborn as he countered, “No, I won’t allow it.”
Carmen instantly threw her milk bottle away and angrily turned her back to Cooper. “I’m really angry! You won’t be able to coax me!”
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