He pushed the door open and immediately saw Michael lying on the hospital bed. When Philip found out that his co-star was the famous actor Michael, he was thrilled. With Michael having entered the industry early and boasting an impressive portfolio of iconic works, his reputation in the industry was ster. For a neer like him tond a role as Michael''s on-screen partner - what a stroke of dumb luck! Today, he''d better bring his A-game. If he impressed Michael, securing future roles would be the least of his worries.


    Philip quickly got into character.


    He adjusted his voice, greeting Michael in an exaggerated, affected tone. "Mic, what happened to you? How did you get hurt? Oh my, it breaks my heart."


    After the greeting, Philip threw himself onto Michael''s bed, hugging him with a pained expression, as if he had lost a spouse. "Darling, how did you hurt your foot? Does it hurt? Let me blow on it for you."


    "How could they take care of you so poorly that you ended up in the hospital? Darling, no, no, my heart aches so much..." He used all his life''s learning to perform.


    Anissa, who had been praising Michael just moments ago, was now utterly confused, staring at Philip in disbelief. Her mind was nk, unable toprehend what was happening.


    Her son was in the hospital, and now this mboyant person had barged in, hugging her son and calling him "darling"...


    She remembered Michael mentioning he was dating with someone. Could this man be the one her son was dating?


    Anissa couldn''t bear the thought. She angrily questioned Michael, "Michael, what is this... you..."


    Seeing Anissa''s reaction, Michael was in a good mood.


    He wrapped an arm around Philip and formally introduced him to Anissa, "Mom, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, his name is..."


    At a crucial moment, Michael realized he had forgotten to ask John the name of the actor he had sent over.


    Fortunately, Philip was quick on his feet. He raised his hand and continued Michael''s introduction.


    He said, "I''m Philip... And thisdy must be Mic''s mother, my future mother-inw..." Anissa was disgusted. She had lived for over fifty years and never imagined her son would be gay.


    She felt like throwing up.


    But Michael wasn''t done. He encouraged Philip, "Philip, this is my mom. She''ll be your mom too. Just call her ''Mom''."


    Philip obediently turned to Michael with a loving gaze, then put on a shy expression.


    He said, "Yes, darling is right. Calling her ''Mom'' is more intimate."


    Then he turned to Anissa and sweetly called out, "Mom..."


    Anissa was repulsed.


    Suppressing her anger, she snapped at Philip, "You pervert, who are you calling ''Mom''? Get away from me."


    Anissa abandoned all aristocratic decorum, bluntlybeling Philip a "disgusting creep." As Philip connected the dots - realizing Anissa was Michael''s mother, and therefore Grant''s he recalled Rena''s warnings about her notorious temper and recent harassment of Chloe.


    Chloe was his ssmate and boss. Given their rtionship, shouldn''t he stand up for Chloe?


    Anissa, tthe old woman called him a pervert, and while he couldn''t insult her back, as a new actor, he had plenty of ways to disgust Anissa.


    Since Michael had hired him, he decided to go all out.


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    Ignoring Anissa''s insults, he continued to act coquettishly towards Michael. "Baby, does Mom not like me? Does she want to break us up? I love you so much, I can''t live without you."


    "Mom, don''t worry. If you agree to me and Mic being together, I''ll be good to you and never make you angry."


    "And Mom, your skin looks amazing. What products do you use? Can you share your secret with me?"


    Philip was performing excellently. He was just short of sitting down with Anissa for a


    heart-to-heart.


    Anissa was speechless. She couldn''t believe her son had found such a pervert for a girlfriend.


    She felt like she couldn''t go on living.


    "Michael, are you trying to kill me? You... you both disgust me." After scolding Michael, Anissa grabbed her purse and stormed out.


    Michael signaled to Philip, who quickly followed her. "Mom... don''t go, let''s talk some more..."


    Anissa had no intention of talking to Philip. She wanted to strangle him.


    Anissa hurried away, not wanting to see Michael or Philip again.


    Once Anissa waspletely gone, Philip rxed. He took off the scarf around his neck


    and sat next to Michael. "Michael, how did I do?"


    Michael gave him a thumbs up. "Not bad... Your acting was really good."


    Philip smiled at thepliment. "Thanks. I hope I didn''t give Mrs. Martin a heart attack."


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    Michael softly replied, "If it makes her calm down for a while, that''s not a bad thing."


    As Michael finished speaking, he noticed the pink scarf Philip had thrown on his bed. It looked familiar. He remembered, it was Rena''s scarf.


    He had gone shopping with Rena that night, so he remembered it well.


    How did Philip get this scarf? What was his rtionship with Rena?


    Michael picked up the scarf and asked Philip, "Where did you get this scarf?"


    Philip looked at Michael and said, "It''s my ssmate''s. I borrowed it for the role." "What''s your ssmate''s name?" Michael asked. "Rena," Philip replied.


    The moment Michael heard Rena''s name, a sour pang twisted in his chest. His brow furrowed involuntarily as his eyes locked onto Philip, scrutinizing the man from head to toe. Waves of suspicion and resentment churned within him, ''What''s this guy''s deal with Rena? he seethed silently. Why would she lend him her scarf? Are they... close?''


    His jaw tightened as shadows crept across his face, the usual spark in his eyes snuffed out like a suffocated me.


    However, innocent Philip had no idea that Michael now saw him as a rival.


    It seemed thest person to see him as a rival was Grant.


    How talented must he be to be a rival to both Martin brothers?


    Just then, Rena called Philip after her ss...


    Hearing Rena''s voice, Michael''s face turned even darker.