Revegenful Billionaire

Chapter 8 | Meet Old Friends

In the first film, Carlotta plays a nurse who helps the main character escape from the hospital. Her role at that time did not succeed in bringing her into the category of newcomer actress at the film awards.

Both films are worse. She only got the role of one of the models who walked on the runway wearing a dress designed by the main character antagonist. He only got a split-second camera in a scene. In fact, he has learned desperately to be a professional model to play the role.

Not discouraged and did not want his efforts in vain, he signed up to a modeling agency. Again, his efforts did not meet the desired results. Someone said she was too expressive to be a professional model. However, for her exceptional face award, someone at a modeling agency offered her an advertisement for a floor cleaning product.

In an effort to improve his acting skills, Carlotta took several acting classes in the famous theater. Until her peak, she was offered the role of Cleopatra in one of the theatrical performances at the Colosseum.

Feeling the call of his heart not in the theater, the next year he tried back to the big screen. This time, his abilities were more recognized. He got the role of best friend of the main cast. Although she has not been able to win the best supporting cast award, she is quite happy with her achievements.

His third year in the acting world, Carlotta became increasingly busy. Many jobs come to him without needing to be searched. That was the moment where he met his old friend in Elementary, Marco Bruni, on one of the filming locations.

"Carlotta Marinelli!" Marco, the preening man squealed at Carlotta. "Have you told me?"

Carlotta laughs. "It's great to see you here, Marco."

"See you're a promising newcomer actress, honey." Marco Bruni immediately clasped Carlotta's hand and kissed the girl on both cheeks.

Carlotta pulled her hair. "Do you really think that?"

"Of course!" Marco Bruni pointed to a cafe across from the Carlotta set. "You talking there?"

Carlotta nodded. "Could only. I have thirty minutes before we start shooting again."

Marco Bruni flicked his fingers in the air. "Sounds perfect!"

The two of them walked towards a cafe and sat at one of its paddled tables.

"You want to order something? Let me buy it." Carlotta offers.

Marco Bruni ordered a cup of hot espresso and a plate of fettucchini aglio olio. Carlotta likened the order, then called a waiter. After ordering food, Carlotta sat back and relaxed while watching the tourists passing by.

"I heard about what happened to your family three years ago, dear Carlotta." Marco says. He opened his pink glasses and looked straight at Carlotta. "I'm so sorry."

Carlotta laughed then. "It turns out gossip spread from Verona to Rome too, huh?"

Marco shrugged his shoulders. "I'm still in touch with friends in Verona."

"Well, really? You moved here since you graduated from elementary school."

Marco nodded. "really. However, my guy still lives in Verona."

Carlotta clucking tease. "Who is he? Do I know him?"

"No, he's not from among us." Said Marco. "By the way, I'm following your career journey from the media. You really are a miracle, Carlotta. Your career is uphill."

Carlotta smile. "My life is sweet. Didn't you?"

"true." Marco nodded. "I have to get acquainted with your manager, I guess, if I want to jump into the entertainment world too."

Carlotta laughs. "I don't have a manager."

Marco chokes. "What??"

"Really, I'm not lying. All this time I handled everything myself. There's nothing I can trust enough here."

Marco is sitting up straight now. "What about me? Do you want me to be your manager?"

Carlotta looked at Marco seriously. "Let me guess, you're kidding me, right?"

"You must be kidding."

Marco laughing. "No, Honey. I just graduated from management college. I think I can handle your career."

"Where have you been in college all this time?"

"Sapienza."

Carlotta was surprised, but pleased. "You must be a smart kid!"

Marco is serious. "I swear I'll find you the best deals that will make us a lot of money if you accept me. How's it?"

Carlotta thought for a moment. He needs a manager. His schedule began to overlap and was a little messy. He rarely has time for himself because he takes too many jobs, sometimes not a big job. He has trouble organizing his varied work.

"All right." Carlotta said in the end. "You're welcome."

Marco Bruni immediately soared in delight. He hugged Carlotta tightly. "You won't regret this, Mia Bella! When do I start working?"

Carlotta laughs. Marco's happiness is contagious. "Now?"

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Marco Bruni did not mess with his promise. The man who nicknamed himself Carlotta's Best Gay Bestfriend has managed to get many roles that increasingly catapulted the name Carlotta in the entertainment world. In the two years he worked, he put Carlotta as a candidate for the lead role in a film made by a famous director.

At the age of 26, Carlotta finally got an offer to be the main character. Not just an ordinary movie. The film will be Movie of the Year, and is one of the nominees for the Cannes film festival.

Tonight, Carlotta, Marco Bruni, Ciara, and Carina celebrate the achievement at a five-star hotel. They rented a suite and ordered the most expensive champagne.

"Repeated to our success!" Marco raised his glass. The girls of the Marinelli family greeted him hilariously.

"Return to an effort that never betrays results." Carlotta raised her glass.

Ciara laughed happily. She almost forgot what it was like to be a rich girl. "Repeated for penthouse apartment. You'll buy it after finishing the movie this time, won't you, brother?"

Carlotta laughs. "Hopefully."

"Return for a cruise to Greece." Carina, the youngest, raised her glass as well.

Carlotta glanced at Marco, then rolled her eyes. "I need a lot of money to please these girls."

Marco responded with a crisp laugh. "Money's coming for us, Mia Bella. I promise I'll get you a lot of money."

Carlotta responded in passing. He went back to partying with his brothers. They turned on the TV and started playing music out loud.

Marco's phone rang loudly. As it was impossible to receive this noisy indoor phone call, Marco stepped towards the balcony.

An unknown number.

"With Marco Bruni, the manager of actress Carlotta Marinelli is here. Can I help you?" Marco closed the glass door connecting the suite room with the balcony, so that the girls' voices would not interfere.

"I am Alessandro Ferrara of Ferrara Group. I've got an interesting offer for you, Signor Bruni." A voice answered across the street.

Marco was silent for a moment, not so trusting of his own hearing. Ferrara. He didn't hear wrong, did he? Ferrara is a wealthy Italian family? Marco even thought the family was secretly connected to the mafia.

In the end, Marco spoke slowly, trying to sound polite and not to offend. "Signor Ferrara? What can someone like me do for you?"

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