Earlier, he had overheard Grant mention at home that Giselle had changed, but he didn''t think much of it at the time, figuring it wasn''t his business.


    Little did he know, Giselle was about to show him just how different she was.


    It seemed that Anissa''s visit to the hotel to confront Grant and Chloe today was partly Giselle''s doing.


    But Michael wasn''t someone to be messed with.


    He had a sharp tongue, a necessity in the entertainment industry where even a slightck of wit could be a disadvantage.


    Michael turned his face slightly, looking at Giselle, and said casually, "Giselle, are you saying I shouldn''t call my mom?"


    "I might be a little hurt, but I''m still my mom''s kid. What''s wrong with calling her?"


    "Or do you think I should only call her when I''m dying or seriously ill?"


    Michael''s words left Giselle speechless. She quickly exined, "Mic, that''s not what I meant. I was just worried about you."


    "Giselle, your concern really feels different..." Michael mocked her.


    "Mic, I just thought your mom would be so worried knowing you''re sick, but you..." Giselle''s exnation became more and more muddled.


    Clearly, she had misspoken.


    Seeing Giselle struggling to exin, Anissa said to her, "Alright, stop exining. I''ll stay here with my son for a while. You two should leave."


    Anissa hadn''t had a single pleasant moment since early this morning.


    Feeling quite irritated, she wanted Giselle and Isidora to leave.


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    Anissa continued to care for Michael. As a wealthydy who had never done housework, she rarely took care of others. Watching her clumsily peel an apple for him, Michael felt touched.


    But thinking about the trouble Anissa had caused Chloe, Michael was worried.


    Given Chloe''s prestigious family background, her exceptional personal qualities, and her intellectual brilliance - all cing her among the most elite women-coupled with the existing marriage alliance between the Martin and Davis families, even someone as exceptional as Anissa wouldn''t meet their standards. How could someone like Rena, with her tainted family background — a sick mother and an imprisoned father ever measure up?


    If Michael ever dared to consider marrying Rena, the resistance he''d face would be unimaginable.


    As a man, he had the responsibility to solve these difficult problems.


    Thinking of this, Michael sent a message to John on Facebook: [I''m at the hospital. Find me a gay guy toe to my room immediately.]


    Michael''s agent, John, was taken aback by the message.


    Michael wanted a gay guy?


    John wasn''t part of thatmunity. Where was he supposed to find a gay guy? Besides, he''d worked with Michael for years and had never known him to have such a need. Wasn''t he straight? Didn''t he have women?


    Seeing no reply from John, Michael rxed the conditions: [Fake is fine too, but find a good actor. Pay is negotiable.]


    Michael''s offer was quite generous. Soon, John reached out to his contacts and got in touch with Philip, who was attending ss at Quest University.


    Philip received the message: [Urgent gig, y a gay guy, $50,000 for an hour...]


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    Philip didn''t need the money, but as a neer in the entertainment industry, he needed opportunities to hone his acting skills.


    ying a gay guy as a straight man was quite challenging. He remembered a famous actor who rose to fame by ying a gay character.


    Thinking of this, Philip quickly replied: [Got it. Send me the address. I''m on my way.]


    While everyone was in ss, Philip discreetly stood up and approached Chloe. "Hey, do you have any makeup?"


    Chloe replied, "I have some... foundation, eyebrow pencil, lipstick, and stuff."


    "Give them to me quickly." Philip was hurried.


    Without further ado, he took Chloe''s makeup.


    Chloe was puzzled and asked, "What do you need makeup for?"


    "I just got a good gig and need to use these for some base makeup. I''m taking them."


    Philip said, grabbing Chloe''s makeup bag and preparing to leave.


    Rena, sitting at the desk in front of Chloe, overheard Philip''s words.


    Curious, she turned around and asked, "Philip, why does a guy need makeup?"


    Philip was in a hurry and didn''t have time to answer Rena''s question. He simply reached out and grabbed the pink scarf around Rena''s neck.


    "Borrowing your scarf, I''ll return itter." With that, Philip quickly left.


    His unusual behavior made Chloe and Rena start discussing him.


    Rena said, "Chloe, do you think Philip has some issues? Why would he need my scarf?" Chloe whispered, "He said he got an urgent gig. Maybe he''s using our stuff as props."


    An hourter, Philip, now wearing makeup, appeared in the hospital hallway. He had received the room number for Michael''s hospital room from the intermediary.


    Now, he had transformed into a man with a distinctly feminine style.


    With Rena''s pink scarf around his neck and Chloe''s makeup on his face, he walked with a swish towards Michael''s room.


    At that moment, Anissa was still trying to brainwash Michael. "Mic, you''re the most obedient of my three children. You must listen to me in the future."


    "Let me tell you, finding a wife is serious business. You can''t be like Grant, finding such a frivolous woman. They haven''t even married yet, and they''re already staying in hotels together."


    Anissa''s words made Michael purse his lips. He felt like his mom was stuck in the past.


    It was the 21st century, and there were countless couples living together before marriage.


    Anissa''sints seemed a bit outdated. Besides, Grant was in histe twenties. What was wrong with having a live-in partner?


    Though Michael thought this, he didn''t show it.


    He continued eating the apple Anissa had peeled for him, lying on the hospital bed


    and reassuring her. "Mom, don''t worry. I''m not like Grant. I won''t find a frivolous woman."


    "Good, Mic is so obedient." Anissa praised Michael.


    Michael smiled and said to Anissa, "Mom, actually, I want to tell you that I already have


    a partner. He''sing over soon, and I want you to meet him."


    Anissa looked puzzled, and the next moment, Philip, dressed like a drag queen, appeared.