The Tyrant Billionaire

United Kingdom.

Mary Lambert Ballet School.

A group of girls, chattering and carrying their clothes, walked out of the dance hall in small groups, heading back together. At that moment, a middle-aged man in a trench coat stopped a few of them.

Edward looked at one of the slender, delicate-looking girls and asked, "Excuse me, are you Miss Audrey Hepburn?"

Hepburn was slightly startled by being addressed.

"Excuse me, sir, may I ask what this is about?" Hepburn asked softly.

The two girls beside Hepburn eyed Edward with some suspicion, unsure if this man had any ill intentions.

Edward smiled.

He took out a business card from his pocket, "Miss Hepburn, hello. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the president of HD Films from America." He handed the card to Hepburn.

"HD Films? The one that released The Wild Bunch, Once a Thief, Ghost, and Singin in the Rain?" one of the girls asked in surprise.

Edward nodded with a smile.

"Yes, those are all films produced by our company."

"So, what do you want with me?" Hepburn blinked her large eyes, asking with confusion.

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"I saw a film you were in, introducing the scenery of the Netherlands, where you played a flight attendant. Is that right?"

"Yes, Mr. Edward."

"When I saw the film, I noticed your natural charm. I happened to be in the UK on business and heard about you, so I came to see for myself. I observed your training on stage earlier, and now I'm even more certain of my impression."

"Oh, so that was you watching us earlier?" one of Hepburn's friends realized.

"And what is it that you want from me?" Hepburn asked.

"Would you be interested in joining HD Talent Agency and perhaps acting in films in the future?" Edward invited.

Hepburn was stunned.

But deep inside, she felt a surge of joy.

Her ballet teacher had once told her that due to her age and height, she would likely never become a top-tier ballerina. Hepburn had been disappointed and later participated in some stage performances, intending to pursue acting.

Now, a major Hollywood film company was offering her an invitation. How could she not be thrilled?

At this point, one of Hepburn's friends asked incredulously, "Are you really the president of HD Films? Would a president personally come to sign an unknown girl?"

Edward chuckled lightly.

"I'm here in the UK for other matters, and I stopped by to see Hepburn as a side visit. I didn't come alone, I just didn't want to scare you by showing up with too many people."

Edward waved his hand, and five or six people immediately got out of two luxury cars parked by the road.

Among them were personnels from HD's intelligence division, dedicated agents from the talent agency, lawyers, and a reporter from the British branch of The Global Times.

The three girls no longer had any doubts.

They all went together to meet the ballet school's principal. After Edward introduced himself and explained his purpose, the principal, upon learning that Edward was the president of HD Films, became extremely enthusiastic. Hearing that HD Films wanted to sign Audrey Hepburn, he immediately offered his assistance.

Eventually, under the witness of a lawyer, Hepburn signed a contract with HD Films. As an adult, Hepburn had the right to decide whether to sign the contract or not.

The ballet school principal approached with a smile and said, "Mr. Edward, could we take a photo of this contract signing to hang on our school's wall? Hepburn is the first student from our school to sign with a major Hollywood company."

"No problem."

Edward smiled and nodded in agreement.

The principal quickly found a photographer, and the photo would later be hung on the wall of the ballet school. After Audrey Hepburn became famous, this photo became one of the school's proudest displays.

After signing the contract, Hepburn followed Edward to Los Angeles.

There, she would begin her training.

Hepburn had distinct features and carried a natural air of nobility and elegance. Years of ballet training had given her excellent posture, standing at 170 cm barefoot, and she appeared even taller in heels.

She had a swan-like neck and fair, delicate skin. Despite growing up in poverty, she exuded a noble aura from within. Every smile, every movement, was full of grace and refinement.

Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe were complete opposites—one epitomized elegance, while the other embodied sensuality. Both represented beauty taken to the extreme.

Once Hepburn was fully styled, Edward saw her standing before him, and all the doubts he had about his boss's decision vanished.

His boss had a sharp eye for talent.

First, he discovered the sensual Monroe.

Now, he had found the graceful Hepburn.

He immediately instructed the agent team to carefully train Hepburn. She would need to learn a wide range of skills, including music appreciation, art appreciation, fashion coordination, makeup, stage acting, film acting, singing, swimming, tennis, golf and much more.

She would also need to gain experience in acting by taking on a few minor roles to develop her skills. Edward was confident that, with time, she would shine brightly.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, there was one thing Edward found slightly unsatisfactory about Hepburn. "Miss Hepburn, I think you might need to fix your teeth a little."

Hepburn's teeth were white, but they were a bit uneven. A few days later, Hepburn got braces.

...

Rocky Mountain Vacation Cabin.

A warm room.

The crackling of the fire.

A warm body nestled in his arms.

They slept until they naturally woke up.

When Hardy opened his eyes, it was already 10:30 in the morning.

The two exchanged smiles.

After lunch, they donned thick fur coats and went outside. They played in the woods for more than two hours, using up two whole rolls of film before stopping.

Back at the cabin, they lounged on the sofa, chatting about whatever came to mind. Ava talked about Super Idol and the new movie she had taken on, while Hardy talked about business matters, such as the ranch in these mountains, where over 2,000 Angus cattle were being raised.

They planned to check on the cattle before ending their vacation.

As for other business matters, Hardy didn't share them with her. Some things were better left unsaid, especially sensitive matters. Even his legitimate businesses didn't need to be discussed with women.