Martin and Leonardo chatted idly while sipping their drinks.

Leonardo swore up and down that he absolutely wouldn't regret cutting ties with Margot Robbie.

But Martin was full of confidence—the old lech wouldn't escape the seductive charm of the "Harley Quinn."

In the original timeline, this guy had gotten unbearably itchy after Suicide Squad hit theaters, rekindling his old flame with Margot Robbie. Paparazzi caught them jetting off to Milan, Italy, for a vacation one after the other, checking into the same hotel.

They claimed it was a coincidence, but who the hell believed that!!!

Having had too much to drink, Martin headed to the restroom.

Once inside, he first relieved himself at the urinal, then stood at the mirror, turning on the faucet to wash his hands.

And during this brief moment.

In the adjacent women's restroom, a girl with lustrous blonde hair was splashing cold water on her face, psyching herself up inwardly as she patted it dry. You can do this, Dakota. You've got this.

Dakota Fanning, who started as a child star, had earned the nickname of Hollywood's female version of Martin, thanks to her seamless transition from kid roles to adult actress.

Plus, the girl was incredibly smart, balancing her acting career with her studies.

At 22, Dakota Fanning attended Campbell Hall High School, which allowed her flexible scheduling for classes and her career, letting her pursue film work while finishing her education.

During high school, she was even a member of the cheerleading squad and was voted homecoming queen two years in a row.

On June 6, 2011, the 17-year-old Dakota Fanning attended Campbell Hall High School's graduation ceremony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

That fall, she enrolled at New York University, becoming a film studies major.

Even in college, she didn't slack on filming:

In 2011, she starred in the romantic drama Now Is Good, playing Tessa, a terminally ill girl who faces life with unyielding spirit.

In 2012, in the fantasy romance The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, she played Jane, a guard of the Volturi clan.

In 2013, she starred alongside Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon in the biopic The Last of Robin Hood, portraying Beverly Aadland, a young starlet controlled by her greedy, black-hearted mother.

In May 2014, she led the horror film Night Moves, playing Dena, a radical environmental activist; the movie competed in the main competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival.

In July 2014, she co-starred with Martin's girlfriend—Elizabeth Olsen—in the coming-of-age film Very Good Girls, playing Lily, whose friendship is severely tested by a sudden romance.

In the eyes of many "Hollywood dream-chasing girls," Dakota Fanning was living the life they desperately envied.

But Dakota Fanning had spotted a problem.

As she grew up, she often landed leads in indie films and art-house movies, but when it came to commercial blockbusters, she seemed stuck with supporting roles.

She didn't want to be just an art-house actress; she had commercial ambitions too.

College meant independence, and though she came from a wealthy family and had earned plenty from past gigs, actors burned through cash—especially female ones.

She was still renting an apartment, and the few hundred thousand she had saved wouldn't buy a decent house in New York or Los Angeles. It was a pipe dream.

So today, she was going to be bold, try to snag a huge opportunity for herself.

After all, if it was with him, she had nothing to lose.

After splashing water on her face, Dakota Fanning felt refreshed. She cupped her hands over her mouth and exhaled forcefully, confirming her breath was fine, then tossed her head and stepped out of the restroom. Google seaʀᴄh novel_fіre.net

Then, she spotted her target for the night, emerging from the men's restroom across the way at the exact same moment.

Perfect—her target was Martin.

Martin Meyers.

The sudden encounter made Dakota Fanning's heart race with nerves. All her carefully planned moves—how to engineer a chance meeting, how to greet him, how to spark a conversation—flew right out of her head, leaving her mind blank.

So, on instinct—pure reflex—her foot stumbled, and she pitched forward in Martin's direction.

It wasn't until the motion was underway that her brain caught up, thinking: This works too.

A second later, her eyes turned to shock, her wide European-style eyes bulging round.

He dodged! He actually dodged!!!

Dakota Fanning had a "Mother Fucker" on the tip of her tongue, unsure if she should let it fly.

Wasn't this all wrong?

Wasn't he supposed to catch her in his arms?

As she fell, Dakota Fanning's stunned gaze met Martin's, and whether it was an illusion or not, she thought she caught a glint of amusement in his eyes.

Dakota Fanning let out a final scream of surprise, because she was about to hit the ground.

But the unexpected happened again.

Just as Dakota Fanning was about to crash down, Martin suddenly reached out, grabbing her dress.

Everyone knows that the evening gowns female stars wear to events are designed for that skin-tight, smooth feel—they're thin and not very sturdy.

And everyone knows that when female stars wear evening gowns, to avoid visible lines underneath, they're likely going commando.

So—

Rip!

Martin grabbed the back of Dakota Fanning's dress at the waist, but the front tore open from the acceleration of gravity.

Dakota Fanning's pale, tender body burst free from the dress's confines, continuing its plummet to the floor.

This time, even Martin was caught off guard.

Luckily, he had superhuman reflexes.

In a flash, he bent down, scooped her up, and pulled her body into his arms.

Dakota Fanning was still screaming.

Until her open mouth was sealed by his lips.

Now she stopped screaming, her eyes wide as saucers, staring at Martin in shock.

Even though she'd come today with some ideas about Martin, the way things had unfolded was completely beyond her expectations.

A few seconds later, their lips parted.

Martin's deep, captivating blue eyes looked into Dakota Fanning's as he said: "Quiet down—you want everyone to come gawking?"