Hollywood Zenith



" When is this concert of yours?" Samuel turned toward Darren, who was already drunk and asked.

" I don't know, but I think sometime next week," Darren replied, chugging another half a glass of wine.

" How come you don't know? You said you have been waiting for years!" Samuel was perplexed by his answer.

" I was, but I only found out about them recently, and my mind is buzzing too hard to focus on the details, but I can assure you it's not the day after tomorrow!"

" Alright then, I am in, too, as long as it's not a disappointing auction." Samuel was also interested. He could buy a few more cars and store them for special occasions.

" I promise you it will be a good auction. I heard they have a lot of good cars this time." Antonio was happy.

" Wait! You have seen the manifest, haven't you?" Istanbul knew something was wrong the minute Antonio started bragging about it.

" Maybe?" Antonio smiled mischievously.

" Tell me!"

" Why? I want it to be a surprise!"

" Surprise, my ass! I will find out about it eventually. Do you think I lack connections when it comes to supercars?"

" No, but I am quite enjoying your frustrated face now! I will never tell you!" They began a sudden back and forth, Antonio had no intention of telling him, but Istanbul was persistent.

" Are they always like this?" Darren asked amusingly.

" Beats me. But something tells they are." Samuel couldn't believe he was happily drinking with these two, whom he hadn't met before today. They might have flaws, but they didn't feel like bad people.

Antonio came out as brash, but he refused to change for anyone else, which signified his belief in himself. Although he had to learn to have some restraint when dealing with certain kinds of people, as Samuel didn't mind it, others would feel disrespected.

Istanbul was cautious, but he was not significantly different from Antonio when he opened up a little. His flaw could be that anyone could lure him into danger by mentioning some rare car he didn't have in his collection, but that's just Samuel's perception of him.

" Sami, I heard you will set up a new supercar club in this city?" Antonio, who couldn't stand Istanbul's pestering, tried to change the subject. 

" Ah, I think there is not much hidden from your family. Yes, I am."

" Oh! I guess then I have to join!" The top second-generation circle was tiny; Samuel expected someone to eventually bragg about it, but he never meant to keep it a secret.

" I appreciate it, but I am not the head of the club. Do you know Paige? She will be the president of the club." Samuel informed them.

" Miss Paige?" Istanbul looked toward Antonio, who just nodded. Samuel didn't know why they were so cryptic about her, but he didn't bother to ask.

" I have to say it's a great idea." Antonio gave him a thumbs up.

Both he and Istanbul knew how much lucrative this business could become. With the Rothschild family's name, many influential people would join the fray. It could easily sustain its daily operation expenses if it decided to hold some fund-raising.I think you should take a look at

" I have visited many clubs over the years and know my way around them," Istanbul commented.

" Good, then you should contact Paige. I am sure she will also be looking for potential helpers." Samuel said it was confirmed that not anyone could make a super club, especially if they didn't have much experience. Paige was an excellent example of this.

Resources, status, recognition, technology, and many aspects were indispensable; more than just having money was needed to run new businesses. 

" But you can inform her about me, right? I mean, considering your relationship with her?" His question raised a few eyebrows.

"He wanted to say that it would be good if you give her a head start." Antonio immediately corrected him.

He was most aware of their confusing relationship. He knew they kissed publicly, but right after that, there was no confirmation from either side, which was puzzling when the person told him. If Antonio had learned anything from Samuel was to never engage with any of his female friends!

"You should get a good car in this auction and return it to the club as a centrepiece. It will be a good contribution to a startup business." Antonio again changed the subject.

Samuel, too, thought it was a good idea; if he found any one-of-a-kind piece in the auction, it would look good in the showroom. It would immediately elevate the club's standard by a few levels!

"Together, the night after tomorrow, we will see what kind of cars Christie's can present in this auction! " He smiled slightly and raised his glass to finalise his itinerary.

" Good, it's decided then!" Istanbul joined his glass to show support. 

"Okay, leave it to me to get a few seats in the front row." Antonio also joined in. He was excited to know Samuel's mind was set.

" Me too." Darren didn't have much to say. He was struggling to stay awake after drinking an entire bottle of wine.

But it didn't stop them; they continued tasting the wine like the night was still you. They moved on to bragging at this point, as everyone here was loaded and liked to enjoy the outdoors. Naturally, a drunken Darren dropped an unexpected bombshell when they reached the topic of girls!

" I wanted to tell you as I don't want you to hear it from someone else. Me and Emma started dating.." Darren said nervously.

" Whose Emma?" Istanbul asked curiously as he sensed some tension in the air.

" Who else? the girl from the Harry Potter series?" Antonio knew about Samuel's double identity. After all, he was also a member of the private club, and that night, when Samuel revealed his identity, he was there too.

" Whoa, congratulation. I am happy for you, man!" Istanbul was genuinely happy for his new brother.

" Are you two serious? I have never known you for a one-woman man, and I surely know she is one." Samuel asked.

" We are; I don't know. There is something about her that want me to abandon my usual habits. Maybe because she is much better than me. , aha," Darren said, self-mocking himself. Unlike Samuel, who strangely had perfect luck with girls, he had broken one too many hearts because of his personality.

" Hey, it's alright, man. I am happy for you; I just don't want anyone to get hurt." Samuel showed support.

" I know; I told her the same thing, which is why I feel sorry for what you are going through." Darren leaned over and hugged him.

If he had stopped there, it would be good, but sadly, he had to open his mouth again, implicating Samuel greatly!