The My Hollywood System
Chapter 178

Will and Benjamin walked to the party smiling. Will's smile hides his worries, and Benjamin is happy to be here. They enter, and then the paparazzi capture them with questions and photos.

Standing next to Benjamin, Will's eyes were almost empty as the flashlight went out. But, with many thoughts and in front of his eyes, he could do nothing but smile.

"What do you think of Will?" The question was focused on Benjamin.

The sound that managed to shout above all the noise and the voices caught the attention of Will and Benjamin. They stood in different poses for a few seconds before the reporters began to ask questions.

Just like Will and Benjamin, every other famous person who had to use the main entrance had to face the torment that the paparazzi threw at them. Some actors and actresses just smiled at the camera, dodged questions and walked in.

"We came far from where we were. I'm sure his father would be very proud, even more, proud than I am now, I mean ... Look at Will, how much he's achieved in such a short time in the industry." Benjamin said with a proud smile attached to his lips. His eyes showed more than his words. Will can feel it.

"I don't think it's possible that my uncle isn't here. He's the one who bought my script when I just dropped out of college."

will said, and the reporters in front of him easily made headlines in their minds. Everything about Will Evans was well received, especially since he rarely gave interviews.

Benjamin shook his head, disagreeing with Will, before replying. Each of his words described Will's truth and outlook.

"The success you've achieved is doomed, Will. If it wasn't me, it would have been someone else, and you'd be in the same place as you right now,"

Thinking of the words Benjamin said, Will smiled. Inside, those words made that frightening feeling even worse. Smiling at the photos and the flashlight that kept on burning, Will thought that whatever risk he would take tonight, he would save Benjamin's life.

Will and Benjamin request themselves from the camera and walk into the main hall where the party is held. After the security guards allowed them in, they entered a magnificent party that looked as if the whole of Hollywood was there to celebrate a major event; but in reality, it was just an annual party.

The hall was decorated in gold, which made it look as luxurious as ever. Everyone, including Will and Benjamin, wore expensive-looking suits and dresses. Many actresses looked as if they were competing for the best performance of the night.

People are busy with different types of talks, including business, past successes or just about current Hollywood affairs.

Nevertheless, everyone is taken in and busy with one thing or another. The light music that comes through DJs makes things a little more creative. With a drink in their hands, they continued to talk music and enjoy the party to the core, even though it had just begun.

The eyes of the people who caught the shadow of Will Evans walked through the main entrance with two-three bodyguards around him shocked. They were shocked for a simple reason, as they had never seen Will with his bodyguards.

It was clear to them that the bodyguards were newly recruited because it was common for Will to have no bodyguards.

As soon as Will walked in, Allen Pictures CEO Ashton Banasiewicz, who hosted the show that night, walked over to Will.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Evans," Ashton said with a sly grin and shook his hand.

"You too, Mr. Banasiewicz. You can call me Will. I love being casual, and congratulations on a good year in the industry. Allen Pictures is still the top studio everyone is looking forward to doing business with" Will said, returning his smile.

"Call me Ashton. My friends call me that. And I'm pretty sure Dream Vision will provide us with great competition."

Those words made Will raise his eyebrows in agitation. He's been on alert since he saw Ashton. The old CEO didn't give him a good vibe no matter how he looked at it.

"We're still a fairly new studio. I don't think we're good enough to compete with Allen." Would question.

"I just have a hunch. Hollywood has had the same old people do their own things for a long time. So, it's nice to see a young guy like you come in and do really well with your innovative projects. In the next decade, Allen and Dream Vision might clash frequently."

Ashton said with no emotion visible on his face.

"I'm just trying. Anyway, Allen Pictures is ahead, so don't assume I'm against you. If anything, we just focus on doing the best we can." Will said with a meaningful smile.

Hearing his words, Ashton cleared his throat and approached Will. "Just try what we can do because you don't know what's going on in this industry." He whispered, making Will a little uncomfortable.

He raised an eyebrow and twisted his face slightly to the left to give a 'what-it-about' expression'.

"Enjoy the party, Will." Ashton took a step back and walked away, disappearing among the crowd.

After Ashton left, Will and Benjamin walked some distance from the entrance. Benjamin had questions popping into his head about all the competing matters, but he refused to say them out loud.

He has seen many things throughout his life at parties.

That's when Will sees Amanda waving at them from a distance. As she walks towards him with bodyguards following her and Uncle Ben, she sees someone she knows other than Amanda.

"Scarlett McJohn."

She was Scarlett Johansson of this world, and Will already knew about her, having seen her in various shows before. He even went through his filmography.

"Will, you're finally here. Let me introduce you to my friend Scarlett McJohn. You must have heard of him." Amanda introduced them and smiled. "This is Will's uncle, Mr. Charles. He's handling the DTA."

"It's nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you." Scarlett said, looking at Will.

Seeing Scarlett in front of him, Will wanted to leave an impression so that he could get a good connection. There have been many roles in her previous life that she played — Black Widow from the MCU into the roles that have received the most praise.

"So too. I'm a big fan of your role" Will said. "Especially your rom-com movie, [Speechless], your acting really brings to life a very complex character."

[Speechless] was the movie that made Scarlett reach A-lister status. It is a movie that tells the story of a single mother who is trying to find a good father for her son because she does not want him to grow up without a father.

"I'm really flattered, Mr. Evans. I'm a big fan of your movie too. Everyone talks about it at every party I go to. I personally enjoy watching [Sherlock Holmes] and [500 Days of Summer]."

"It's Will, please. And I'm glad you enjoyed it." Will said, smiling.

"Do you have a role for me?" Scarlet asked suddenly, but her facial expression said that she was joking.

But his inner thoughts were very different. Recently, he had given a string of flops, and people were clearly questioning his star power as an A-lister.

If he manages to land a role in the Will Evans movie, his future will completely change, and his career may even turn sharp. The actors who came in Will movies really solidified their place in the industry.

"Yes, why not?" Will answered without thinking about it.

Although Will knew that Scarlett existed, and he even saw her on the day of the movie screening at [The Blair Witch Project], this was their first time speaking. Will has an idea about why Scarlett is 'joking', but he can't let go of the opportunity.

But suddenly, as he spoke, he saw that Scarlett did not look good.

His eyes were marsupial, and he looked exhausted, worthy of sleeping two to three nights. Even his concealer could not hide the bags under his eyes.

"Are you okay today? You look tired?" Will asked with a frown. He did not want to sound nosy, but the scene before him was alarming.

His emotions seemed to change from comfortable to awkward in a few seconds. "Not much, just doing a lot of work these days."

He muttered with a smile, trying to ignore the topic. After a while, she suddenly said that she had to leave because she was going to shoot early tomorrow morning.

Will nodded slightly as he walked away. Amanda also leaves, saying that she will talk to another CEO, and Benjamin goes to talk to one of his old friends, but Will keeps an eye on her.

"You look weird." Jeffery appeared out of nowhere and placed his hand on his shoulder.

Will looks weird. He tried to look normal, but it wasn't easy.

He was sweating an unusual amount considering the current temperature of the hall. Jeffery, who had been on alert since Will arrived here, noticed how worried he was once in a while. Even while talking to Scarlett, Will would look at the crowd and focus his attention back on her.

As far as Jeffery was concerned, he was not someone who would come out during the conversation.

"Everything's fine. Just feeling a little uneasy." Will said and shook his head.

"Try to enjoy the party. A lot of people here want to talk to you. So it's best to make some connections now that you're here."

"I know."

Will kept staring at Benjamin as he spoke. Then, walking past different people, Benjamin reached the bar across the room and began talking to a waiter.

Suddenly, Will sees the waiter and Benjamin talking for an unusual time, and that's when he sees the waiter put a hand in his pocket.

"He took out a knife."

Will thought and, without wasting any time, ran towards the servant. He nearly stumbles on his way but manages to reach Benjamin.

His hand went to meet the hand of the servant, who still had his hand in his pocket. The entire scene played out in one quick moment.

Benjamin looked at Will strangely, asking 'what is that?' from his eyes.

"I only asked for a handkerchief because I had wine on my shirt. Are you okay, Will?" benjamin asked, making Will widen his eyes.

"O-Oh, bad me." Will apologized immediately, staring at the waiter.

With the sudden happenings, he somewhat retreated because he was wrong.

"You're acting very strange. Are you all right?" Benjamin placed a hand on his shoulder as the maid left. Will smiled slightly and nodded.

"Yes, just a few things are on my mind—"

Then, he suddenly saw one of the servants rushing towards them. This time, he clearly saw the knife in his hand and a crazy smile on his face.

It wasn't just him who saw the waiter. Will the bodyguards who bought with him also saw him, and they tried to intercept him, but it was in vain.

The servant avoided them in the blink of an eye.

"I need to protect Uncle Ben."

Will thinks and quickly protects Benjamin's body. Adrenaline flowed within him as his heart began to beat. He tried to stop the knife attack, but to no avail.

Stab!

Blood was spilled when chaos broke out at the party.