“I just heard from your agent that this episode is being filmed here, so I came to help you,” Randal said thoughtfully.
Scott swallowed and said, “You don’t have to worry about me. Everything’s fine here. You can go home now, and I’ll catch up with you after I finish the show.”
With that, he pushed Randal toward the door.
The two hadn’t seen each other since their big fight half a month ago. Scott deliberately didn’t tell Randal when the show would begin filming, nor did he allow his agent to tell him.
“Who’s there?” When Anna came out, she noticed Scott and Randal shoving each other.
Randal took a step back in surprise as he saw that blood dripped from her hands onto the floor as Anna walked. He quickly returned to normal. “Anna, it’s been a long time,” he said.
Anna said, “It is, indeed. Randal, please come in. Why don’t you have dinner with us?”
Scott didn’t want Anna to worry about things between himself and Randal. Even if he didn’t want Randal to stay, he had no idea how to say no. So, he had no choice but to let him in.
“I’ll get you some tea.” Anna then went to wash her hands in the kitchen.
Tammy and Randal didn’t know much about each other. She didn’t know what to say, so she asked Scott if he still wanted to play the game. Scott was not in the mood, so he said, “We’ll have a game later, dear. You can watch some cartoons now.”
“I don’t want to watch cartoons! They’re for kids!” Tammy said.
Randal sat behind them on the couch and asked, “What kind of game are you playing? I’ll play it with you.”
Hearing that, Scott looked at him in surprise.
“Do you know how to play games?” Tammy asked, puzzled, as she examined Randal.
Randal took up a gamepad and said, “Sure! Why don’t we give it a shot? I’ll buy you chocolates if I lose.”
“Really?” Tammy’s eyes brightened, and she reached for her gamepad.
Scott knew Randal the best, and he was well aware that he was a person who would never accept defeat. Even if he played a game with a child, he would never intentionally let someone win. He was a businessman, and this had always been his guiding principle.
Thinking of this, Scott immediately said, “Wait a second! Randal, you’ve only mentioned what you’ll do if you lose, but you haven’t mentioned what Tammy will do if she loses.”
Randal raised his head and smiled at him. He paused for a moment before saying to Tammy, “If you lose, could you lend me Scott for ten minutes? A box of chocolates in exchange for ten minutes alone with him isn’t such a bad deal, is it?”
Scott laughed and was very sure of himself. He knew Tammy was one of his biggest fans, so he assumed she would never agree to such a condition. Even if Randal gave Tammy a trunk of chocolates, he knew she wouldn’t give him up. So he confidently scoffed, “Ha! She’d never do something like that…”
Much to his surprise, Tammy interrupted him and said loudly, “No problem!”
Scott had no idea his biggest fan, Tammy would choose the latter over him and chocolate.
Tammy easily won the first set, but Scott could tell Randal was deliberately allowing her to win. Randal spent most of his free time at home, appreciating antiques and playing video games. As a result, he was always a pro at video games. Naturally, he could easily defeat Tammy.
Tammy lost the last two rounds, exactly as Scott predicted. “How come you’re so good at it?” she sighed, dropping the gamepad.
“I can teach you how to play the game later,” Randal explained patiently, “But now, you must keep your promise and give us some privacy for ten minutes.”
“Okay.” Tammy nodded and went to Isabella’s room.
Scott overheard her chatting with Natalie in the room. Tammy had been complimenting Randal on how well he was playing the game, but Natalie didn’t believe her and wanted to compete with him.
Then, Tammy stopped her. “According to the rules, I have to let them be alone after I lose. So, you’d better not disturb them now.”
Natalie laughed wickedly and asked, “Really? Ha! That sounds fantastic!”
“What are you talking about?” Tammy asked.
“You’re not getting it, Tammy. You’re still a child!”
Natalie waved her hand as if she didn’t want to explain herself. She then locked her gaze on Isabella. They both burst out laughing because they could tell that Scott and Randal were a couple. They were speaking so loudly that everyone in the living room could hear them. Scott flushed immediately when he heard them laughing.
“What the hell are you doing?” He asked Randal, annoyed.
“Honestly, I didn’t do anything to you since I got here,” Randal said, frowning.
“So, what exactly are you doing here? I’m shooting for a show!”
“You have no right to prevent me from seeing you. But, shouldn’t you first explain why you’ve been avoiding me for the past half month?”
Scott frowned and turned to the cameraman inside the tent, saying, “Stop filming! Please remove this section.”
The cameraman was taken aback and cautiously poked his head out of the tent to look at Randal. Randal was the show’s biggest investor, so he made the final call.
The cameraman did so because he was afraid of offending Randal. His actions, however, irritated Scott, who immediately stood up and said, “Why don’t you listen to me? Forget about this damn show! I’m leaving!” He then removed the microphone pinned to his shirt and started to leave.
The director came out of the utility room and tried to stop him, but Randal shook his head, signaling for him to stop. So, none of the staff dared to do anything. Then Randal walked out. Everyone paused, and the atmosphere appeared awkward.
When Anna walked out of the kitchen with the tea, she found they had already left. She sighed as she placed the teacup on the coffee table and looked at the door. She chose to come out after both Scott and Randal left the living room on purpose because she feared the situation would become even more awkward if she showed up abruptly.
Meanwhile, in the balcony, Randal exclaimed, “You can’t ignore me no matter what!”
Scott continued to ignore him.
“I know you probably don’t want to admit you’re gay. But we genuinely care for each other, and that cannot be changed. You’re going to have to face that fact sooner or later, aren’t you? Let me ask you this: do you truly hate me? I know you avoid me because you love me, or you’ll treat me just like a friend.”
With a sigh, Randal continued, “Honey, if you want us to have a wedding like heterosexual couples, we can do so in secret. Some people may laugh at us once everyone knows we’re dating, but I’m fine with that. All I am interested in are your feelings and opinions. I know you’re a celebrity, and if we make our relationship public, it might harm your career. I’m aware of this, which is why I’ve been restrained. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have be so low-key about our relationship!”
Although it wasn’t a good idea for her to listen in on them, she couldn’t help but keep listening to their conversation. However, after a while, the two men stopped arguing. They each smoked a cigarette, and the smoke and their silhouettes were reflected in the curtains.
Anna sighed and walked into the kitchen to cook dinner. She assumed Randal would leave after their argument, but they both emerged from the balcony as she was preparing dinner. They sat across from each other but refused to say anything to each other.
Anna knew they were arguing about their relationship, and she did not ask them why. She kept thinking about how she would act in front of cameras later and looked forward to the end of the shoot.
After dinner, Scott left after having a brief conversation with Anna. Randall left as well. They appeared to be going to have a big fight when they got home.
At midnight, the cameraman turned off all the cameras in the house. Anna wanted to take Natalie home because she thought it would be dangerous for her to go home alone. However, Natalie said she did not want to leave and preferred spending the night in Isabella’s room.
“Actually, I had an argument with my idiot nephew a few days ago. I don’t have many friends in Birmingham, so may I stay here for two days? I know you’ll agree because you’re a lovely and kind lady!”
When Anna heard the phrase “idiot nephew,” she couldn’t help but laugh. She then took new pajamas for Natalie and made her bed in Isabella’s room.
After Anna finished taking shower, it was late at night, and everyone was sound asleep.
Anna didn’t realize there were two missed calls until she returned to her bedroom. The number had recently become familiar to her, so she immediately recognized who was calling. After a brief hesitation, Anna sent a text message to Wayne: “What’s up? Why are you calling me?”
Anna thought it was already late at night, so Wayne wouldn’t reply to her. To her surprise, her phone buzzed shortly after she sent the message.
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