Barrett Walker accompanied Julia into the hotel, and they chatted for a long time, as if they had known each other for a very long time. Barrett looked at Julia's face, which seemed so familiar from a past life, and smelled the familiar scent emanating from her, which caused a surge of emotions in his heart.
Julia also noticed Barrett's unusual behavior, and she appeared slightly shy, quickly pushing him away and saying, "I'm going to take a shower. I got into a fight earlier and I'm covered in sweat. I'll talk to you later!" With that, she hurried into the bathroom.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Barrett cursed under his breath, wondering who it could be. Peering through the peephole, he saw it was Loraina Brons and Monica. He realized he had forgotten about these two ladies and thought of finding a place to hide, but when he saw Loraina holding the room key, he obediently opened the door.
"It's been so long, I thought you'd already taken off your clothes!" Loraina Brons looked around as soon as she entered, while Monica wore a mocking expression, saying, "Well, you know, last time I helped with so much filming, she made me attend the event at night too!"
Barrett quickly blocked Loraina and scolded her for causing trouble. "Alright, then I'll go too! After all, no matter what, I work in the entertainment industry, and I should be your agent, right? Last time I helped so much!" Monica intentionally didn't expose Barrett's words and said to him with a smile, then straightened her shirt and transformed into a strong woman, revealing her true nature.
"Well, if you become an agent, then I'll become a star," Loraina said solemnly, looking at Barrett and imagining his future as a so-called star. She burst into laughter, pointing at Barrett and saying, "I think you can only become a comedian at most!" Then she took out a small mirror from her bag and waved it in front of Barrett, laughing uncontrollably.
Julia did not shower but hid behind the door. When she heard the women's laughter, she opened the door to see the two women who were just as beautiful as her, perhaps it was a woman's intuition. She showed a professional smile that had no flaws, exuding a powerful presence.
Monica looked at Julia's expression, thinking that if she were an ordinary woman, she would have been embarrassed, but she was not an ordinary woman. She was bold enough to single-handedly target the entire federal economy, let alone another woman. Monica reached out her hand first and said, "Oh, Julia, the queen of the music world, the nation's sweetheart. I've heard your name for a long time; I've always wanted to meet you!"
Julia also extended her hand, and the two women shook hands. Barrett, however, saw a storm brewing, and an ominous atmosphere filled the entire suite. Seeing Loraina's smug expression, Barrett couldn't imagine the serious consequences if these women intentionally caused trouble for him now. He quickly said, "Oh, I just remembered, I found a job at a snack street. I have something to do. I'll leave now."
"You dare!" Three women united instantly, aiming their guns at Barrett when he said he wanted to leave.
"Well, there's something more important. You all know, right?" Barrett turned around and said with a smile.
Now, the two women finally realized that they should have been at odds with each other, but now they unexpectedly united in tacit understanding. And Laurina Brons, with an incredulous look on her face, gazed at Monica. She, who had always been strong-willed, how could she compromise with this woman over such a trivial matter? Although it doesn't seem like compromise, they now seem to be caught in a dilemma! The strong smell of gunpowder has dissipated, and trying to start another conflict now feels extremely difficult! But it's just as well, as it directs the focus towards Barrett Walk.
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"Is there anything important you're not allowed to leave now?"
"Even if the sky were to fall, you wouldn't be able to control it, so you might as well stay here for the trial!" Laurina Brons, fearing that the fire would not burn brightly enough, added fuel to the fire by saying so on the side.
"Then go ahead and try me! What crime have I committed? Tell me, and I will willingly admit my guilt!" Barrett Walk's attitude changed, becoming very sincere.
Monica glanced at Julia, and now that Barrett Walk's attitude had changed, she really didn't know how to reprimand him. But facing the same problem, it's likely that both of them felt very embarrassed! Monica looked at Laurina Brons, who was eager to try, and pushed her, saying, "Laurina, please go out for a while! We need to talk."
"Never compromise!" Laurina Brons made a fist and gestured to cheer them on, continuing, "I unconditionally support you. Don't let yourself be outdone!"
"Alright, go outside!" Monica closed the door and returned to look at the silent pair. This was the inevitable problem they were going to encounter. She had long known that Barrett Walk's heart did not belong to her alone, but she had not expected that today, just as she had regained what was lost, another person would emerge to challenge her. She had always looked down on Julia because, no matter how outstanding she was in other aspects, in the end times, everything depended on one's own strength. No matter how much money or power one had, it would all be in vain in the end! So she didn't care about money, daring to take on the Federation in a fight to the death. It was not just a matter of impulse; it was more about exercising her courage, which was the greatest prerequisite for advancement. But seeing Julia take action today, her impression of her changed significantly. It was clear that this person had not wasted her martial arts skills and had not embarked on a useless path. Monica showed a friendly smile to Julia but addressed Barrett Walk, shocking both of them with her words.
"Do you think that, with your current status, you can have such women as us? Can you protect us?"
Barrett Walk looked up at Monica in astonishment. He couldn't understand her today. Why would Monica, who always liked to hurt herself and was unwilling to compromise, ask such a shocking question today? Even the prepared speech by Julia was swallowed up. What more could she say to impress her and suppress her? This woman spoke so forcefully.
"Isn't it strange," Monica smiled, sat down, and fell into her own memories, slowly saying, "Members of the Rothschild family matured very early. I could walk and talk at the age of one, and read and write at the age of two. But what I was learning was about financial management! At that time, it was just the most intense time of the world war, but it was also the most prosperous time for our Rothschild family in history. Our business was almost all over the world, and apart from Rockefeller, we were the largest arms dealer. But the money we earned was tens or even hundreds of times more than theirs. That's the advantage of a super family."
Barrett Walk and Julia were slightly stunned, not knowing why she would talk about these things, but they didn't interrupt her, listening carefully and letting her recount that magnificent scene, engrossed in it.
The Rothschilds controlled the global economy. To put it in a word, their dominance was such that if they wanted a stock to rise, it would rise even if the world were coming to an end! But there is an ancient Chinese saying that is very apt: "When prosperity is at its peak, decline is near." The Rothschilds' control over the federal economy angered many powerful figures, and the real end of the world came when alien creatures attacked the Earth in chaos. The countless tons of gold that the Rothschild family had control over instantly turned into a pile of trash. The Rothschild family, without the economy as their weapon, could see their fate.
The defense of the Yellow River Valley had greatly weakened the Rothschild family, who decisively invested their strength in the current Greene and Walker families, and together entered the battlefield. In that year, Monica was only three years old, but she was unusually mature. However, despite her maturity, she was still just a child, facing the uncertainty of the battlefield. In her most desperate moment, she encountered Barrett Walker, who unintentionally saved her. Having experienced the agonizing transition of her family from extreme prosperity to extreme decline, Monica was saved by Barrett Walker at her most desperate moment. One can only imagine the profound gratitude she felt towards Barrett Walker, back when she was still innocent.