The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Chapter 131 Backstab
Century City, Beverly Business Club.

Taking advantage of the time to go to the bathroom, Caroline dialed Hawke's number: "Sarah arrived at the club and brought out her luggage."

Hawke on the other side said, "Miss Mee, you've done a great job. Keep up the promising career of being an insider."

Caroline was completely shameless, she opened her mouth and yelled: "Mee--"

She hung up the phone and walked back.

Sophia was waiting for her halfway. When she saw her coming, she went up to her and whispered, "If this incident causes Sarah's status to decline, it will be disadvantageous to all of us."

Caroline agreed: "Our interests are aligned with Sarah's and we must protect Sarah's interests."

Sophia lowered her voice even lower: "Bro is the culprit of all this."

Caroline specifically stated a fact: "Bro is not our client and will not give us any commission."

Sophia looked at Caroline.

The two women agreed and nodded at the same time.

Agents and publicists are all cunning people. When the stars, who are the money-making tools, cannot suppress them, they want to manipulate the stars in turn to gain greater benefits.

At noon, Edward drove an Audi and brought Hawke to the Beverly Business Club.

The two of them walked into the familiar reception room, one after the other.

Sarah stepped forward and hugged Hawke, "Do you understand the situation on my end?"

Hawke nodded slightly: "Caroline called me before and told me in detail. I also read the relevant news in newspapers and on the Internet."

Sarah asked directly, "What should I do?"

"Sit down and talk." With Caroline as his insider, Hawke was basically sure that Sarah had made up her mind and had pulled out all her luggage.

Hawke guessed that there were two reasons why Sarah came to consult. On the one hand, there was still a last layer of membrane in her heart that had not been broken.

On the other hand, when these words came from someone else, she could comfort herself and feel better.

Sarah sat on the sofa and looked towards Hawke eagerly.

Hawke simply completed the final blow: "I studied it carefully on the plane. This incident is more troublesome than the previous one. It involves the equal rights organization. I don't know if you know them. They will not stop until they achieve their goal."

He sighed: "The problem is that they can influence public opinion and influence many women, and women are the largest audience for your work."

Sophia replied at the right time: "Sarah forgave Bro, the domestic abuser, and angered them."

"Yes, Sarah is a star. They probably think that Sarah sets a bad example." Caroline automatically followed up: "So, they keep chasing us."

What Hawke and the other two said was what Sarah wanted to hear.

She seemed not to have thought about it, but was bewitched by the three people, and asked dejectedly: "Do you really want to call the police?"

Hawke doesn't mind being the bad guy, since Sarah will be put in the front, and everything is shown in the form of her and Bro's marital dispute: "Calling the police is not enough, I'm afraid you have to break up with Bro."

"Without Bro as a producer, my future resources..." Sarah fully demonstrated what it means to still have something to offer.

Hawke said directly: "Sarah, you are my client. I will only consider your position and interests and come up with the best solution."

Sarah agreed: "It should be."

Hawke elaborated: "A woman who is about to become a mother, a pregnant woman who has suffered domestic violence, stands up to fight against domestic violence. Her courage and bravery deserve everyone's admiration. She will become a role model for all women in the United States and a spokesperson for the anti-domestic violence movement. In the left-leaning Golden Globe Awards, she will have an unbreakable advantage."

Sarah asked directly, "What are my chances of winning?"

Caroline said, “Counting our other actions, it’s more than 95 percent.”

Sophia pushed hard: "Your odds are too conservative, 99 percent."

Sarah was thinking seriously: "In this case, Bro and I will definitely get divorced."

Hawke asked, "Do you have a prenuptial agreement?"

"No." Sarah said roughly: "When I married Bro, neither of us was a very famous figure in the circle, and neither of us had much wealth."

She looked up and said, "I am a victim of domestic violence. Can I take most of the property?"

"You and Bro have the same lawyer." Hawke said, "I suggest you change lawyers, call the police first, and then file for divorce."

Sofia concluded at this point: "A Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, a huge fortune, and a reputation as an anti-domestic violence spokesperson."

Caroline's cell phone rang at the perfect time. She went to the window to answer a few words, hung up the non-existent phone, and said, "It's the company that called. The women's clothing and perfume brands you endorse just called the company and are also paying attention to this matter."

The last layer of membrane was pierced, and Sarah made up her mind: "Okay, I decided to call the police."

She looked at Hawke: "When?"

Hawke said: "This afternoon, the sooner the better. You can still get your injuries checked and find a lawyer to accompany you to the police station. Also, find a media outlet to take a video of you calling the police. It's best to use an online media outlet because they react quickly."

Sarah then said, "I have the domestic violence video and the murder weapon. I brought them all out."

Hawke nodded: "Go get it, I'll contact a lawyer."

Caroline and Sophia accompanied Sarah to get the suitcase.

Hawke took out his cell phone and dialed Brian Ferguson's number: "There's a case. Do you have time to answer it?"

Erica's cousin is a typical lawyer who is not short of money.

"I just finished a case and am on vacation." Brian's work attitude is quite casual.

Hawke knew how to arouse his interest: "There are wonderful videotapes to watch, and they are of top stars. They are very exciting."

Brian asked, "Is it more exciting than the selfie scandal?"

Hawke said: "It will be ten times more exciting, I promise!"

"Tell me the location and I'll be there right away." Brian picked up his coat and left.

Hawke first piqued his interest, then went into detail: "Beverly Business Club, come to reception room 10. I'll tell you about the case. Sarah Parker was abused by her husband Bro Derek. She plans to call the police and file for divorce..."

"Wait." Brian said, "I don't take divorce cases."

Hawke said: "This is not a divorce case, but a violent injury case. Sarah was beaten all over her body. Do you really not want to watch her being beaten? It's very exciting."

Brian hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help himself: "Hawk Osmond, you are a complete bastard!"

Hawke smiled and said, "Come over if you want to see it, or I'll find someone else."

"I'll be there soon." Brian didn't believe it. How could this video compare to the selfie scandal he directed himself?
Hawke hung up the phone and waited for a moment. Sarah came back with a suitcase, accompanied by Caroline and Sophia.

"Wait a minute." Hawke had already seen the video: "Lawyer, come and watch it together."

He looked at Sarah, "I'm going to expose your pregnancy."

Sarah understood immediately: "It's the right time."

Hawke took out the test form from his briefcase and handed it to Edward: "Take a few photos and find an online media."

Edward knew what to do and left.

Hawke then said to Caroline, "Prepare an emergency statement for Sarah when she comes out of the police station and faces the media. The theme should be pregnancy."

Caroline understood immediately: "Brown abused a pregnant woman?"

Sarah agreed: "He beat me up pretty bad."

Hawke continued to arrange: "After leaving the police station, Sarah went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. I have another suggestion. Take the initiative to contact the women's rights organization and use their power. This way we will save a lot of trouble."

Sarah said: "I want to be a spokesperson for the anti-domestic violence movement."

"It's easier for women to communicate with each other." Hawke looked at Caroline: "You connect and communicate with them."

Caroline, who had been doing it, responded, "No problem."

Hawke looked at Sofia and said, "You contact the crew. Sarah has stood up. HBO or Warner should also make a statement. Sarah has a greater influence and the series will benefit."

Sophia said, "Leave it to me."

Sarah was worried that these people would betray her, so she said, "Once you start down this path, there is no turning back. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of film and television projects with female themes. I will become the spokesperson for the anti-domestic violence movement, which will bring in traffic and attract some projects to find me. You can all benefit from it."

After a while, someone knocked on the door of the reception room from outside and Brian came.

Sarah talked to Brian alone for a while and signed a lawyer agreement with Brian.

Hawke then asked Brian to prepare a confidentiality agreement that everyone had to sign.

While others were signing the contract, Sarah quietly found Hawke and said, "Thank you for finding Lawyer Ferguson."

Obviously, she knew that Brian was not an ordinary person.

Hawke showed a strong professional ethics: "You pay me a high salary, so I will be responsible for you and choose the best solution for everything."

Sarah felt it: "Thank you."

Next, we need to look at the video and evidence, which involves sensitive content for Sarah and Bro.

Caroline, Sophia and Edward were all asked to leave by Sarah.

Only Hawke and Brian were left.

As a lawyer, Brian looked at it very carefully, his eyes as big as a baby's fist.

It's not that he is ignorant. On the contrary, he has seen a lot of them, even similar live performances.

But it feels completely different.

The heroine in the video is a Hollywood star, and I am sitting next to her, watching the video of being abused together. This strange psychological feeling makes people intoxicated. Brian is particularly happy to eat this melon.

Hawke asked, "Where are the photos?"

Sarah took out a memory disk, plugged it into her laptop, and opened the photos saved in it: "I took these photos myself that night, and some of them were taken in front of a mirror."

Brian flipped through the photos one by one, nodding as he looked at them: "The photos are very clear."

Sarah took out the murder weapon in the plastic bag again: "I collected it wearing gloves. There are Bro's fingerprints on it, as well as my biological samples. There are several broken skin parts on my body and blood stains."

Hawke took out a storage disk, asked for a mouse, and searched for a few photos that did not involve women's sensitive parts: "I plan to give these to the media for exposure."

Sarah nodded: "Okay."

Brian, who is more experienced than Hawke in legal matters, said, "The entire video is definitely unusable. If you want to use it as evidence, you have to cut off the beginning and the end and only take the middle part. Don't use it for now. It's risky."

He pointed to the photos and the murder weapon: "These are enough for the current situation."

Hawke told Sarah: "Keep the video safe."

Sarah thought about it, and pushed all the notebooks and disguised cameras to Hawke: "Except for Caroline and Sophia, I don't trust anyone else. They... I think it's best to leave them to you."

Hawke put it away directly.

Sarah took two storage disks and said, "When will we leave?"

"You make adjustments, make your hair and makeup a little messy, but not too messy," Hawke said.

He emphasized: "Sarah, from now on, you have to fight like a warrior, understand?"

Sarah was now completely certain that this was in her best interest, and she was full of fighting spirit: “I will.”

Hawke called Brian out to talk and temporarily gave the reception room to Sarah.

When he got out of the door, Brian immediately complained: "You bastard, you deliberately dragged me into this."

Hawke asked, "You can eat melons and make money, isn't that great?"

Brian responded, "It's cool, but this case is blue."

“Business is business,” Hawke said.

"Tell me, what else have you prepared?" Brian also knew that work matters didn't need to be so particular.

Hawke said simply, "Erica's former partner at the Western Precinct, Officer Julian, was promoted and no longer serves as a patrol officer. He was transferred back to the precinct to work in the office. One of his duties is to handle door-to-door reports."

"Very good." Brian got a general understanding of the case: "The other party is not prepared yet, but we are fully prepared."

He added: "The knife hidden in the dark is the most terrifying."

Hawke asked, "Can Bro Derek be sent to jail?"

"We can only try." Brian was not completely sure: "There have been precedents in Los Angeles where people who commit serious domestic violence and use weapons to cause injury have been sentenced to five years in prison."

Hawke said, "Sarah is pregnant."

Brian laughed: "Pregnant women, great, this has a great impact."

Hawke asked him directly: "Will the prosecution hire a female prosecutor? Will the jury have more women? Money is not a problem. Sarah has money."

"Man, you're a good partner, but I want to warn you." Brian raised his finger and shook it: "You've got the wrong person."

Hawke nodded slightly: "Can the women's rights organization in Los Angeles be influenced?"

Brian said, "If you have any contact with them, go find them."

Hawke wrote it down and reminded Brian, "Bro Derek is not a simple person. There is a hidden Jewish alliance in Hollywood and the media industry. The last time I got news about him, Fox simply suppressed it."

Brian snorted coldly: "Jews, a bunch of refugee rats. We took them in back then, but they never knew how to be grateful."

Hawke said: "This is a case of domestic violence and violent injury by the husband. Those people should not intervene unless their brains are cramped."

But Brian said, "It's better if they intervene."

Hawke didn't understand.

Bryan said: "Governor Davis has messed up California. Some of us are planning a recall movement to replace him. Those assholes in Hollywood and the media industry are all die-hard blue party members."

Hawke thought of what they had said when they last met in Covina and asked, "Your show?"

"It's just a small opening." Brian said, "It's not convenient to talk about it now. We'll talk about it in detail when it's confirmed next year."

Hawke had long known that this man's seemingly rough personality concealed a lot of things.

When people get to know each other and interact with each other, they all have their own purposes.

Hawke knew very well that if he didn't have the ability and didn't do it again and again, Brian wouldn't come to see videos like Sarah Parker's, let alone Julia Roberts'.

Caroline came over at this time and said, "I have contacted Yahoo Entertainment."

Hawke looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time. Let's go."

He called Officer Julian first, and after finalizing the matter, he gave Caroline some instructions, focusing on the content of his discussion with Brian.

Sophia accompanied Sarah and got into Caroline's car, and they rushed to the Western Police Station.

At the same time, Edward called Hawke and said, "Boss, the test report photo has been sold. After I provided solid evidence to Yahoo Entertainment, they bought out the exclusive copyright for a high price of $1."

He asked, "This is Sarah Parker's first pregnancy. Do you want to sell it again?"

"No need to, don't ruin your reputation." Hawke asked, "When will they publish it?"

Edward said, "It will be published immediately."

While the two were talking on the phone, a car belonging to Yahoo Entertainment came from behind. Because Caroline was on the phone, the car quickly caught up with the red Mercedes.

Several cars were parked in front of the West Precinct.

Caroline and Sophia accompanied Sarah towards the police station door.

Brian followed, carrying his briefcase.

Hawke got out of the car and walked towards that direction slowly from a distance.

Many people here know him, and occasionally police officers will greet him.

The reporter from Yahoo Entertainment rushed over and asked, "Sarah, why did you come to the police station?"

Sarah paused and said, "Call the police."

The reporter immediately thought of Sarah's injury and asked, "Is it because of domestic violence?"

Sarah didn't answer, but accepted the answer in this way and quickly walked into the police station.

Officer Julian received the group.

Hawke walked through the gate alone, greeted the female police officer he knew in the lobby, and found a place to sit down and wait.

On the other side, Brian accompanied Sarah to take a statement, submit evidence, etc.

After completing the formalities, Julian immediately asked his assistant to apply for Bro's summons.

It is very important that the procedures are formal.

It wasn't long before Hawke saw Julian setting off with his partner.

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Akerman Films, Santa Monica.

Guerrero entered his boss' office, closed the door, and said to Bro Derek, "I got one of the two girls I mentioned. She's a rare red-haired girl."

"Very good." Bro was very satisfied. He signed a document, put it in a sealed document bag, and handed it to him: "You should personally deliver this to the Ackerman Charitable Foundation and give it to Barack."

Guerrero came next, out of the office.

He took the elevator downstairs, and on his way out, Julian and his partner entered the lobby of the office building.

The two showed their IDs and told the front desk that they wanted to see Bro Derek.

The front desk notified the company's legal advisor and called Bro.

The two sides soon met in a reception room.

Julian showed the subpoena and said, "Mr. Bro Derick, you are suspected of a violent assault case. You need to go back to the Western Branch with us to assist in the investigation."

The legal advisor took over the formalities and there were no issues with them.

Bro suddenly thought of his wife Sarah, and felt inexplicably upset, and said, "I need to make a phone call."

This is not an arrest, Julian said, "Please do as you please."

Bro took out his cell phone and called Sarah.

Sarah's voice came from the other end of the line: "I'm pregnant, and I can't let my child be with a sadist."

The other party hung up the phone, and Bro felt a sharp pain in his heart.

The betrayal by the person he loved most made him feel devastated.

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