The Wolf of Los Angeles-Chapter 408: GHG

[Chapter 408: GHG]

After interviewing two candidates, Hawke finalized Roger Keene from Chicago as the director of the West Coast Investment Foundation. Both candidates had similar capabilities, but he chose Keene because he was married with three children and both of his parents were alive.

Hawke offered him a doubled annual salary along with a series of bonuses, prompting Keene to move to Los Angeles. The other candidate was a loner.

Having come from a solitary background himself, Hawke naturally avoided selecting another lone candidate. No one understood better than him how bold a person could be when they had nothing to lose.

In the office, Hawke was having a discussion with Keene about his first task after taking office. "Eric Emerson, who received nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director at this year's Oscars, is adapting a film based on last year's Los Angeles wildfires."

Hawke handed Keene the project proposal from Eric and Tom Cruise, continuing, "The expected investment will not be less than $80 million. Tom Cruise's film company will co-invest while Paramount Pictures will handle distribution. As for the remaining $40 million funding gap, we'll need to find a way to finance it."

Keene quickly skimmed through the proposal and asked, "Is this going to be financed through external sources?"

"Exactly, external financing," Hawke stated directly. "I saw on your resume that you have experience collaborating with Hollywood, so you should know they have a unique accounting calculation method."

Keene replied, "Yes, Hollywood has a prevailing view that it's foolish to finance a movie with one's own money; they heavily rely on outside funds to transfer risk."

Hawke added, "You might want to consider seeking overseas financing. For many international companies or investment funds, Hollywood films still carry a certain prestige."

Keene understood this was part of his onboarding assessment and said, "I will resolve this as soon as possible."

Hawke had already hired most of the foundation's staff, leaving a few positions for Keene to fill.

With that matter temporarily settled, he left the foundation building.

...

In the car, Edward said, "The plan from Campos has been prepared using Jacqueline's connections. I've added them to a group, and he's also planning to have the women's rights organizations assist Woods' wife."

Hawke wasn't concerned about the specifics; he just needed one result. "You coordinate what's specifically needed over there."

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Century City, Beverly Business Club.

Reni, wearing a baseball cap, arrived at the club entrance but was stopped as a non-member.

Someone nearby came over and escorted her inside, where she met a man in his early thirties of Mexican descent.

Campos quickly assessed Reni and found her figure remarkably appealing; even in loose clothing, her curves were unmistakable, resembling a taller version of Salma Hayek with the face of Jessica Alba.

No wonder she had received an invitation. In all of Los Angeles, such a high-class woman was a relatively rare resource.

After exchanging introductions, they got straight to business. Reni was surprised by what Campos had to say, "You mean you want me to bring some things into the party?"

Campos was straightforward, "Disguised listening devices and wireless cameras."

Feeling a bit anxious, Reni remained on guard despite Jacqueline vouching for them. "If this gets exposed, I won't ever be able to work in this industry again; I wouldn't be able to stay in Los Angeles."

Campos didn't offer any guarantees; instead, he laid out the terms. "Your daughter Lina is incurring huge monthly hospital bills due to a hereditary illness, and you're in this line of work because of that. We can help cover her medical expenses."

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He knew how to make the most compelling argument: "A $50,000 reward, plus assistance from a charitable foundation."

Recalling the empty promises of the Ackerman Foundation, Reni fell silent. In her mind, these so-called charitable foundations often masked their true intentions behind the guise of helping the poor.

Campos added, "Jacqueline can guarantee this."

"I need to make a phone call." Reni moved to a corner of the meeting room and called Jacqueline, explaining the situation. Jacqueline, who knew who Campos was aligned with, said, "Trust me, you'll get out of your predicament, just like I did."

Reni trusted Jacqueline, replying, "I'll take your advice."

After hanging up, Reni quickly returned and resumed discussions with Campos, who had been negotiating for over half an hour.

...

As Reni was leaving, Elena, who had led her in, directed her to a business vehicle. Elena handed her a very sexy set of women's lingerie adorned with lace, rhinestones, and some metallic sequins.

Reni tried it on in the vehicle, feeling incredibly sexy. Elena then carefully instructed her on how to use it. Reni sighed in relief; having attended some celebrity parties in the past, she knew that while there might be checks, no one cared about what women wore underneath.

She had seen plenty of models wear this kind of lingerie before.

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North Hollywood, headquarters of the Feminist Majority Foundation.

In the Vice President's office, Fiona opened the envelope sent by Juan and pulled out the information on Elin Nordegren. With the spotlight brought by Tiger Woods, this woman was quite a socialite in Los Angeles.

Seeing the records indicating that Elin had donated to multiple women's rights organizations in Los Angeles, Fiona logged into the internal system and quickly found Elin's name. The Feminist Majority Foundation was California's largest women's rights organization, and Elin had donated to them three times, totaling $35,000.

She had given twice last year and once this year, just two months ago. Fiona recalled that the Feminist Majority Foundation would host a social appreciation event next month, with each vice president having a certain number of invites to distribute.

She picked up the phone and dialed the number Elin had left when making her donation. After the call connected and after a brief introduction, she said, "Ms. Elin, you've donated multiple times to the Feminist Majority Foundation. I'm calling to express our gratitude, as we will hold a social appreciation event next month and would like to invite you to attend."

On the other end, Elin replied, "Thank you, I will definitely attend."

Fiona replied, "You are a special guest I am personally inviting. Are you free today?"

Elin, who hadn't worked since getting married, said, "I'll be home all afternoon."

...

Fiona had a batch of invitations to deliver, so she called her assistant over and, together, they left to deliver three invitations nearby.

Around 3:30 PM, she reached Elin and Tiger Woods' luxurious home, personally delivering the invitation. Elin took it and said, "Thank you."

"It's us who should be thanking you for your support," Fiona responded, her ulterior motives deeply buried in her polished words. "Every woman is our sister; our organization's mission has always been to support each other. We are family."

Elin found the phrase "sisters supporting sisters" particularly pleasing, saying, "You're absolutely right."

Fiona smiled, saying, "If you encounter any difficulties in life, you can call me. The Feminist Majority Foundation will always help its sisters."

Elin noted down Fiona's phone number, saying, "I will."

Fiona didn't linger and tactfully took her leave.

As Elin escorted her out, she looked at the beautifully crafted invitation, which had the letters GHG on the cover.

...

Meanwhile, in the parking lot on the hill overlooking the mansion, someone lowered a pair of binoculars and reported via a car radio, "The target hasn't returned home."

The other vehicle responded, "Copy that."

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West Los Angeles, on the San Diego Freeway heading to Venice, a Cadillac took a turn and quickly approached the beachfront resort at Imperial Bay. Close to the bay, besides hotel buildings, multiple standalone vacation villas were established.

The Cadillac halted in front of a seaside villa. Two women exited the vehicle, one being tall with brown hair and a striking figure, a dazzling woman from the San Fernando Valley named Joslyn James.

Beside her was her usual party manager. They opened the villa door and walked in together. While walking, Joslyn said to the party manager, "The party will be held tomorrow night. Make sure this place is cleaned up quickly, especially the indoor pool, with all the water swapped out."

The party manager took note.

Joslyn was in charge of hosting this party and added, "Send two female security guards to check everyone at the party. All women attending must surrender their phones and electronic devices."

The party manager smartly replied, "Just like before."

Joslyn chuckled, "Our financier is a big name; with his backing, we can make a lot of money."

The party manager laughed too, "Rest assured, there won't be any issues."

...

Outside, a vehicle passed by the villa, turning out onto the road and up to an overlooking platform nearby, where numerous cars and people were taking in the scenic ocean view.

Juan exited his vehicle and gazed at the villa in the distance, asking the electronics expert, Hierro, "Is the distance acceptable?"

"Picking up the signal should be no problem," Hierro quickly replied. "I checked the construction of the villa area; a lot of wood products and composite materials were used, which don't insulate electronic signals very well."

As they continued to observe, they saw more household service vehicles arriving, along with cold chain trucks bringing food and drinks.

...

Meanwhile, Reni received a notification from her agent to arrive at Century City Plaza by 11 AM the next day, where vehicles would be sent to pick them up.

...

This news reached Campos, confirming that Woods' wild party was about to happen.

...

The next morning, Tiger Woods discreetly wrapped up his training at the Los Angeles Country Club, switched to a Cadillac station wagon that he rarely drove, and personally drove to the Imperial Bay Hotel.

On the country club's training field, a Black man resembling Woods trained in Nike competition gear, drawing attention from the media.

None of the reporters noticed Woods slipping away unnoticed.

Only a group of scheming Mexican individuals quietly followed behind.

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