Chapter 153:

Martin smiled mysteriously and turned on the TV in the bedroom.

The screen flickered before displaying an attention-grabbing image.

On the TV, two men were tangled together in an intimate scene. Though much of it was blurred out, Nicole still felt disgusted.

She reached out to cover her eyes.

But then, her hand froze. This is... Harvey and David!

"Oh my god! How did they end up together?"

"There's a saying in Asia: 'Repay the other person in the same way.' It means to return someone's actions back to them. Nicole's eyes widened. 'You drugged Harvey and David, won't you get into trouble?'"

Martin was pleased that Nicole's first reaction wasn't to revel in revenge, but to worry about herself.

He smiled and said, "They don't know it's me. Don't worry."

"Gordon did it?" Nicole wondered, but Martin didn't explain further.

The host's voice came from the TV: "…Our reporter rushed to the scene. A shocking sight was captured in Room No. 07 of Miramax's Harvey Weinstein and Australian actor David Wenham, in a private room of the restaurant…"

The screams of Harvey Weinstein and David Wenham echoed from the TV.

Nicole stifled a laugh, her eyes sparkling with joy. "Thank you, Martin. I love this revenge!"

"As long as you like it. Look at Harvey's expression. He looks like a scared chick," Martin said, pointing at the TV. But unexpectedly, Nicole wrapped herself around him from behind, the heat of her body burning against his back.

Nicole let out a soft sound, and suddenly, a heat surged in her abdomen.

Forget it, the pants are pointless now!

It was a night of mixed emotions—some were happy, others were not.

...

The next day, Harvey Weinstein's affair with a gay actor was widely reported.

"Harvey Weinstein and David Wenham—who would have thought these two incompatible people would actually be a couple?" — New York Times

"Shocking to the eye! Harvey turns out to be a double plug. Not only is he interested in female stars, but also male stars. Hollywood actors, your opportunity has arrived… or, you should be careful!" — News of the World

"Our reporter said when he opened the door to the private room, he was so shocked he had to wash his eyes eight times when he got home. Let's take a look at the photos the reporter took, risking blindness…" — Los Angeles Pictorial

...

Harvey hid away from the public eye, either staying home or locked in his office, avoiding any contact.

Reporters crowded outside his office and home.

His brother Bob Weinstein also felt the heat.

After finally breaking through the reporters' pursuit and entering the company, Bob angrily pushed open the door to Harvey's office.

"Harvey, what the hell did your do to mess with? If you messed with those actresses, why mess with men too? Is it because women no longer interest you? And even if you wanted to do it, why choose a public place? A dining room? You motherfucker is so eager to mess with her, in her own restaurant?"

Harvey, slumped behind his desk, banged his fist on the table in frustration and shouted:

"Damn it, Nicole Kidman, it must be Nicole! She's been planning this!"

"Shut up, Harvey. It's not just your lust causing this. You better calm down and avoid the public for a while." Harvey sighed, shrugged, and gave a wry smile. "Do you think I still dare to show my face?"

...

The other central figure in this scandal, David Wenham, blamed everything on Harvey.

"It was Harvey, he drugged me. I'm straight! I'm not a flamingo!"

"Of course, I don't mind same-sex love, but not when it's forced on me. Harvey made me do this—this damn bastard."

"I'm going to sue him. Yes, I'm definitely suing him, and he will have to explain himself!"

David Wenham made the rounds with the media, portraying himself as the victim and angrily denouncing Harvey.

This was the strategy given to him by his agent—now that it had happened, it was better to make the best of it, use the situation to expand his fame.

It worked.

He was flooded with offers from gay films, eager to cast him in leading roles.

Some film companies in the San Fernando Valley even called, asking if he was willing to dedicate himself to "art."

...

As the mastermind behind the Hollywood scandal, Martin spent three days with Nicole in a small villa in Malibu before boarding a plane to New Zealand, preparing to return to the set and continue filming.

When it was over, he would walk away, leaving behind no trace of his involvement.

Not long after Martin left, Nicole received a call from Tom Cruise. The popular Hollywood actor, currently filming on set, had finally caught wind of the scandal.

But his focus wasn't on Harvey and David Wenham's scandal—it was on—

"Nicole, what's up with David Wenham?"

"What do you mean?" Nicole asked, confused.

"That thing he shouted. Turns out it's me you've been after, not Nicole. Why is this even your concern? You and Harvey don't have anything, right?"

Nicole felt a surge of anger. After everything she had been through, why was he still doubting her?!

Combined with Martin's thoughtful actions, any lingering guilt Nicole had toward Tom Cruise evaporated. This man disgusted her.

She said coldly, "Do you think I would fall for that fat pig?"

"Well!" Tom Cruise was left speechless.

Nicole continued, "If you really want to know, I'll tell you: Harvey wanted me. He asked David Wenham to try and get me out several times, but I refused. You can go ask your housekeeper."

"But you weren't at home that night either," Tom Cruise said, still skeptical.

"That's because I went to my little villa. I was tired of being harassed by Harvey and needed some peace. Do you need me to show you the security footage from the villa?"

"Well!" Tom Cruise was speechless again. He quickly changed the subject, saying angrily, "Damn Harvey! I'll make sure he pays for this. Sorry, honey, I shouldn't have doubted you, I'm sorry!"

"Forget it, I'm tired," Nicole replied.

"Well, get some rest. Bye."

"Bye-bye."

Both hung up, sensing that their relationship was coming to an end.

Tom Cruise shook his head and let the matter drop.

He and Nicole had signed a prenuptial agreement, so even if they divorced, he would lose. It didn't matter.

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