Chapter 106: Marriage
After the media publicity about Jonas was launched, people found out that Jonas's father was not a simple person, and he even won the first lady of the European film industry quietly.
Yannick is handsome, worth billions, and as a divorced banker, he is not bad compared to Catherine.
After their engagement plan was "leaked", it immediately attracted the attention of the whole of Europe.
Catherine is the French goddess of cinema, and the French people can only compare to the Eiffel Tower, she is the plenipotentiary of France, the national symbol of France voted by the French public.
She is cold and gorgeous, representing the romance and pride of French women. She also has the honorific title of "First Lady of Europe" and is a big star of the acting school who is highly respected in the world, especially in Europe.
Adjani, Huppert, these French roses are a notch worse than her.
Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren are not comparable to her in their works.
After her divorce in 72, there has been no scandal, and this time she is going to get engaged......
When Yannick arrived in Paris, he was quickly surrounded by the Parisian press.
Now, he's even more famous than Jonas.
The 5th arrondissement of Paris, the most academic district in Paris, is home to many universities and institutes. In addition to universities, it is also a favorite area for people in the literary and artistic circles.
In addition to universities, parks, and research institutes, it is also the famous left bank of the Seine, and Notre Dame Cathedral is also a stone's throw away.
The car frantically blocked by reporters was parked at the entrance of a three-story villa, and on the side facing the street, only quaint walls and artistic iron fences could be seen.
It was Yannick's first visit to Catherine's house, and a month ago, he had never thought he would propose to her.
Although he likes this woman very much, for him, the most important thing is a beautiful woman.
After divorcing the emir, he never considered remarrying.
But now, he needs a celebrity wife.
Two bodyguards helped him block the reporters who were taking pictures, and he went straight to the steps, where stood a boy slightly older than Jonas and a girl slightly younger than Jonas, Catherine's two children.
The two children are half-siblings, belonging to Catherine's director's boyfriend and her ex-husband, neither of whom lived with Catherine, and are here today, apparently for the purpose of meeting him.
Facing the scrutinizing eyes of the two people, Yannick was very relaxed, he nodded to the two with a smile, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said: "Hello Danver, I heard your mother say that you are now a top student at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and you have perfectly inherited the artistic cells of your father and mother." ”
Denver's father was Roger Vadim, one of the most famous French directors, who was a famous playboy and goddess reaper. His wives and lovers include Brigitte Bardot, Catherine, Anita Ekberg, and Jane Fonda.
He was the illegitimate son of Catherine and Vadim, and had a handsome appearance and a melancholy temperament.
Although the relationship with Jonas is not very good, it does not mean that Yannick will not please the young man, he just disdains it.
Today, for Catherine's sake, he thinks he is showing a kind appearance to please her two children.
"And the cute little angel Belliver, you are even more charming than in the pictures. ”
Yannick was wearing a handmade suit, tall, handsome and dashing, and the aura of the superior burst out, and both young people felt great pressure.
They were going to stand at the door and give Yannick a dismount, but when they faced Yannick, neither of them could speak.
Still Denver was older, and quickly reacted, shook Yannick's hand lightly and said, "Let's go inside and talk." ”
Yannick entered the house and saw Catherine sitting on the large sofa next to the back window, which looked out of a small but delicate garden.
Catherine sat on the couch with her friends Sophia Loren, Yves Saint Laurent, and two assistants, who stopped talking and looked at Yannick as he walked in.
Yannick walked over without the slightest pressure. "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, it seems that I arrived in time. Catherine, you're so charming today. ”
The two men hugged and kissed, and Catherine introduced Yannick to her friends, and they talked very familiarly.
The brother and sister Denver and Belliver glanced at each other, and Belivere said unhappily, "Danver, you said you wanted to give him a good look." ”
Denver said with some embarrassment: "I don't think we're his opponents. ”
Facing his brother's privileges, Bellvier, who was less than fifteen, said coquettishly: "I don't care, we all made a fool of ourselves just now." ”
A voice sounded behind them. "Excuse me, where should these gifts be placed?"
The two of them were taken aback, and then they realized that there were bodyguards behind them, and both bodyguards were carrying a large number of gifts in their hands, and their eyes were looking at them seriously.
Catherine couldn't help but laugh over there, "Brino, don't scare my darlings......"
A smile appeared on Brino's honest face. "No, I'm not going to scare them, I'm going to treat them like Ionas. ”
Catherine said, "No, you have to be gentle. Jonas inherited all the flaws of his dad and was also a jerk. ”
Belliver interjected and asked: "Mom, why do you think so much about Jonas? He is the star of the Swiss team and people say he can compare to Platini. ”
Catherine was embarrassed to explain to her daughter that Jonas bastard was now smitten by the Nicole she had raised, and Catherine blushed when she heard the tricks Nicole told her.
She glared at her little daughter with adoring face and said, "Don't be fooled by his pretty face, remember, he is a dangerous person, don't be fooled by him." ”
Yannick smiled, "Well, don't provoke her rebellion, it will make her even more obsessed with Jonas as an older brother." ”
"Haha, brother. Roland laughed. "Unruly love, it's exciting to think about!"
Catherine rolled her eyes, helpless at the good friend. Because of her personality, although Catherine has a large social circle, she has very few good friends.
When she is not filming, she likes to live in seclusion and refuses all communication.
Only Roland, an equally proud woman, resembles her and becomes a confidant.
Yannick also felt crooked, and sighed: "I've come to Paris to discuss our engagement ceremony, can you put Jonas aside first?"
A successful man is full of charisma, and when he deliberately pleases his fiancée's family and friends, no one can resist his charm.
Even Catherine was touched by his flattery, and she knew very well that this man was haughty, and now he was willing to bow his head for her.
Although she knew very well that the purpose of Yannick's engagement to her was not pure, she could not resist this fateful arrangement.
She had been opposed to an engagement in Nice and a honeymoon at his ex-wife's family's holiday villa, but Yannick convinced her as well.
The willingness of the Emir to offer them a family holiday home for their honeymoon is a testament to Yannick's good man.
Although he is divorced from his ex-wife, he still maintains a friend relationship with his ex-wife.
If the media takes another photo of Catherine and Emile getting along, and the ex-wife and the current wife are like a family, it will be more proof of Yannick's success.
After arriving in Paris, Yannick and Catherine went in pairs, trying on wedding dresses, ordering $100,000 worth of engagement rings together, and handwriting invitations together.
Whether it is in the business circle or in the literary circle, they have hyped this engagement hot, and many people are proud to be invited.
Another weekend, Yannick took Catherine back home in Switzerland.
Hannah didn't seem to pay attention to everything, and still seemed calm, showing a calm welcome to Catherine's arrival, but not slacking off in the slightest.
When Jonas saw this big star, he couldn't help but be shocked by her beauty, although she is now forty years old, she is still full of charm that intoxicates men.
Catherine stayed at Hoffman's house for a week, and for a week, she and Hannah had been decorating Yannick's room.
The frame of the house will not be changed drastically, but it will be furnished like a new house.
In the face of all this, Jonas was calm. Although this marriage is not what Yannick really wants, Hannah and Jonas have no objection to having another member of the family.
Of course, all this is based on the financial autonomy of both parties.
Yannick divested Hoffman Bank's assets, and his own wealth was more than Hoffman Bank's accumulation of more than 200 years.
However, before he was engaged to Catherine, he had already divided the shares of his newly established Hoffman Investment Bank to Hannah and Jonas 30% each, as Hannah had ordered.
Yannick also kept forty percent of the shares, which is still a lot of money.
However, Hannah and Jonas will not care about this money, and how much he is willing to give Catherine will not affect the control of the new bank by the grandmother and grandson.
Catherine doesn't really have any money for Yannick, she's a rich woman herself. The marriage to Yannick can really make her jump from a star to an upper-class person, and that's enough.
After the marriage with Yannick was exposed, she saw the media's evaluation very clearly.
In the era of class solidification in Europe, she was able to leap from the middle class to the upper class, and her life was more successful than before.
Now, more than anyone else, she is looking forward to the engagement, and she wants to be back to the countryside more than ever.