His Best-Selling Lie — Episode 5

Five minutes, and I already made a million dollars. Take the profit and get out while you still can. You don't understand. This is how the big players make money. A mere one million is simply not enough.

When I make $50 million, I'll become an investor myself! Miller, the options index is rebounding. Should we start dumping? Not yet. Keep watching that retail investor who's chasing the trend. He just put in $8 million. Then push it a little higher and make sure he's locked in.

Look! I'm up $12 million on paper! This jump makes no sense! Get out, now! Now! Connor, stop putting money in. This is the crew's lifeline. Why panic? This opportunity doesn't come often. The tip came straight from a Wall Street insider. It's going higher.

A lot of retail investors are jumping in. They think they can make easy money from the sharps, but they have no idea who's really controlling this market. Isabella, you're still awake at this hour? Such a wonderful night is not meant for sleeping.

Then what is tonight for? Of course. It's time to close the trap. Keep the firewall secure. I'm closing out all my short positions and triggering the sell-off. Okay, Isabella.

Connor, why is the index suddenly crashing? It's just a normal correction. The weak hands are being flushed out. It's not a big deal. connor something's not right this is a pump and dump scheme close your position and get out now wait they said it could go up 10 times if you don't sell it you won't even able to keep the

8 million shut up come on come on go back up connor what's happening how did all my Let my profits disappear! I've been in this game for half my life. I never thought I'd get burned in Hollywood.

If someone actually dared to play me, they'll pay for this. Wall Street must be in chaos by now. Could they trace us through the transaction records? Don't worry. I already changed the IP addresses linked to our offshore accounts.

If they want to find us, they'll have to search the whole world first. Why are you here? I just got out of the hospital. Isabella, I need to talk to you.

The divorce proceedings are still ongoing. There's nothing left for us to talk about. Isabella, even if we are separated, we can still be friends. We just had a difference of opinion.

Say what you came here for or leave. I said I want to borrow some money from you. Not much. Just $30 million. Can you transfer it today?

Why should I lend it to you? I can give you the North American distribution rights to my next film. Isabella, I really have no choice. Can't you help me once? I can't help you. Did you forget what you did with Lexi in bed?

If it's about that incident, I can hold a press conference immediately and apologize to you No. Just leave. Isabella, you still have me in your heart. You still love me, right?

Stop. There's no need. Looking at you now, I feel nothing. But if you want that $30 million, we can make a deal.

What deal? Put up the permanent rights to your three remaining early independent films as collateral. If you agree, we can keep talking.

If not, you can leave. Pledge my early film copyrights With terms like these, I could go through a Hollywood copyright agency If any agency would accept your current situation, you wouldn't have come begging me

I only want the rights to those three old films I thought she was going to ask for my commercial share of the upcoming Hollywood But instead she chose the three least profitable early films Does she still love me?

No problem, I promise you I'll put the IP rights to all three films up as collateral Then go to the company and have Anna handle the paperwork work isabella i need one more favor from you what's up lexi wants to join the top reality

show the beverly hills housewives can you pull some strings with the producers sure did you it's nothing barely any effort she really still loves me remember to close the door when you go out hello lexi i got you into the reality show do you really think getting that idiot onto the reality show is a good thing. Did Isabella give you a hard time? Did she ask you to get

together with her? No, of course not. Lexi, why would you think that about her? Good. I'll some beauty treatments and start preparing. Why would Lexia think of me that way? Then go ask your actress. Don't waste my time. Are you going to a movie screening? Why are you dressed casually? You're getting too involved. I'm thinking about you. If you dress too

It will not be good for the media. I don't need my outfit to make an impression. Even if I walked the red carpet in pajamas, my words would still carry weight in this industry.

Why don't you leave? My car is mortgaged. I took a taxi here. Can you have your driver give me a ride? I have no obligation to send it to you.

What, you don't have money to take an Uber? Take it out of the 30 million? Isabella, you have gone too far! director connor why are you here what are you doing here didn't you see the entertainment

headlines i'm pursuing isabella we're still legally married this whole publicity stunt is pointless so what given your situation stay away from her organize the ip rights for those old films separately and update me later Good to see you, Mr. Logan. Professor Leo.

Isabella, long time no see. I need to talk to you about something. Let's discuss it in your office. Professor Leo, what brings you here? The scandal between you and Roy spread throughout the industry and caused such a big fuss. Why didn't you tell Hello, Mr. Logan. I'm here to see Isabella.

Even if your divorce procedures are not completed, I will never allow you to pester her Just the sight of you disgusts me. Professor Leo, I asked him to come here just to sign the copyright separation agreement. Anna, take Connor to your office to sign a contract.

You came all the way here. What is it? I have something I want to talk to you about. Okay, you talk. I'll go for a walk. The media posted us online, and now the industry is buzzing about our partnership and public pairing,

and the IP valuation has increased by hundreds of millions. The scandal is just a tool. Do you have anything else? My cousin Ryan really admires you and would like to ask if he can come to your company for a Just be an assistant.

Sure. Have him come in tomorrow. Thank you very much. Have a meal together tonight? I already have plans tonight. then I won't bother you.

Someone invited you to dinner. Why did you turn him down? Professor Leo, he and I just have a collaborative relationship. The rumors are just to increase the IP's value.

You are not young. Wait until the divorce procedures are completed and find a good man. I see. Do you have anything else? If you ever go soft on that bastard Connor again, I'll break your legs myself.

Are you finished with your work over there? Yeah, I just wrapped things up. How about you? Richard is acquiring a large number of Hollywood post-production special effects Richard? The guy who trapped Connor and made him sign a bed agreement?

Exactly. I used a shell company to announce the project, knowing he would trap Connor. Now he wants to monopolize the VFX companies and control my profits from the Starvault IP. To stop him from controlling my production resources, I had no choice but to cut the twin nebula battle scene,

which is the heart of Starvault. You built an entire cinematic universe. you don't need to compromise because of someone like him this is just how business works right now I need to protect my cash flow and secure theater distribution I can't compete with him

you forgot that true creation should come from freedom in Hollywood every creative idea needs