Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Happy Life

Milo finally opened his eyes, fully awake after a long exhale.Birdsong drifted in from outside; the lush greenery of Beverly Hills was their little paradise.He glanced at the rays of sunlight peeking through the curtains of the floor-to-ceiling window.Milo moved his arms, wanting to stretch, but he quickly realized it was impossible.Two women lay on either side of him, and another was fast asleep nearby.They were all naked, with only a single blanket draped over their bodies.The two beside him were holding his arms tightly in their sleep, their lips curved into gentle smiles."Hey, beauties, time to wake up," Milo said, after lying there for a while longer. He knew he was already late.Wally would likely be following his instructions and continuing the shoot according to the script, but as this was his first time seriously directing, he wanted to be responsible."Let me sleep a little longer," Julie mumbled groggily, while Blanchett on his right tightened her grip on his arm.Milo reluctantly lay back down.But a fully awake person couldn't simply lie there indefinitely.After a few minutes of quiet stillness, he began to move gently.Fortunately, they didn't react, allowing him to carefully climb out of bed.As Milo got up, the two drowsy women instinctively moved closer together, filling the space he had left.This movement caused their blanket to slip down further, revealing their soft bodies in a delightful entanglement.Judging by the shapes under the blanket, their legs were intertwined.On the other side of the bed, Zeta-Jones, who had been there the longest, looked rather pitiful.She was squeezed to the edge, sleeping soundly, even snoring softly.Fortunately, the bed was large enough, and there were plenty of blankets.She had her own, so she didn't have to worry about Julie and Blanchett stealing hers.The three women, partially undressed and in the disarray of post-sleep, presented a unique scene.But Milo ultimately resisted the urge to climb back into bed.Although Woody was ready for action, it was partly due to their current state and partly due to natural bodily functions.Even after the intense activities of the previous night, this biological habit couldn't be ignored.More importantly, he was hungry. The high-intensity physical exertion had taken its toll.He made the right decision. Even after showering and dressing, Zeta-Jones, Julie, and Blanchett were still sound asleep.This wasn't surprising; they had been playing in the pool late into the night, continuing the fun until well past three in the morning.It would have been strange if they weren't exhausted.Fortunately, the three women didn't sleep the entire day away. When Milo returned after breakfast, they had all woken up."I think I should open the curtains and let the sunlight fall on your asses," Milo said to them as they stirred awake."The windows in this room face west, I believe," Zeta-Jones said, sounding confused."That's exactly what he means," Blanchett quickly pointed out, her mind sharper."He's teasing us, saying the sun has already set," Julie Delpy said with a laugh.Zeta-Jones immediately understood, playfully punching him. Milo laughed and dodged her weak blows.Of course, it was only a pretense of dodging.Zeta-Jones's punches landed softly on him, lacking any real force. Julie and Blanchett watched from the bed, a hint of envy in their eyes.They envied Zeta-Jones's easy interaction with Milo.Unlike Catherine, they had only recently become intimate with Milo.Zeta-Jones had been his girlfriend for almost four months.As Zeta-Jones continued her playful punches, her silk pajamas were soon pulled off again.She was immediately pulled into a passionate embrace.And no, not with his lips.Even the most beautiful women might have morning breath.Milo clearly didn't have that particular fetish; he wasn't about to start his day with a kiss.Seeing the two entangled again, Julie Delpy smiled seductively and joined them.She was still a bit hesitant or perhaps unnatural with the playful physical interactions.But this kind of interaction…They had plenty of practice last night.Blanchett was the last to join in.But watching the three of them entangled, her beautiful eyes flickered.The Australian beauty chose to go to the bathroom to freshen up.As expected, when she returned with fresh breath and leaned in for a kiss, Milo decisively pulled away from Julie and kissed the Australian goddess."You just like to… manipulate me… us," Zeta-Jones murmured later that day.Noon.Hollywood.Sunset Boulevard.Zeta-Jones lightly scoffed, glancing down at the obvious hickeys on her neck.They looked like dark red marks, commonly known as "love bites."They were simply caused by broken capillaries under the skin due to suction, causing tiny blood leaks.They were usually more visible on lighter skin.Milo slightly raised an eyebrow at Zeta-Jones's use of "us.""Indeed, you have no mercy. I'm still sore," Julie Delpy chimed in.Blanchett remained silent. In their trio, she was still playing the role of the younger sister, similar to Paris Hilton's role in her social circle before Kim Kardashian rose to fame."By the way, what do you think of my new Ferrari? I've only driven it for the first time today since I bought it," Milo said, changing the subject.He had recently added three new cars to his garage: a Cadillac Escalade, a Lincoln Continental, and the Ferrari F50 they were currently crammed into.This model was a special edition built by Ferrari to celebrate their 50th anniversary.It was also the closest road-legal car to a Formula 1 race car Ferrari had ever produced, with a price tag of $480,000.One Ferrari cost as much as four Escalades or five Lincoln Continentals."Apart from being a bit cramped for four people, it's fantastic!""Drive slower, the Ferrari accelerates too fast!""I like blue, but I also like Ferrari red~"Hearing their praises, Milo's lips curved into a smile. He could also discern their different personalities from their comments."Alright, ladies, we're here. Let's have lunch and then go shopping," he announced. "My treat!"But before that, during lunch, he had business to discuss with a group of people Wendy had arranged to meet.Right there in the restaurant.He had already booked the entire two-Michelin-starred establishment.