Chapter 570 - The Best Boyfriend

However, he couldn't say these words because he knew very well that saying them wouldn't make any difference, and she might even mock him a bit. No woman would like a man who sticks around, neglecting his work. But he just couldn't help it; the perilous experience in the desert was still fresh in his memory. Sometimes, when the memories blurred a bit, they were reinforced in his dreams.

He was afraid, afraid that during the time he was away, she might encounter some danger again. If he heard the news of her being in danger again when he was away, he felt he would go crazy.

Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly felt Laila's head leaning on his shoulder, followed by her soft voice.

"I won't encounter danger again. Haven't you noticed the bodyguards are very close? The last time was due to carelessness, and it affected you. From now on, I'll have them with me to ensure nothing unexpected happens. Besides, don't forget, I'm in the United States, in Hollywood, and in the following months, I'll be busy with 'Chicago.' Even if I wanted to leave, I probably wouldn't have the time. Do you think, in this country, I still have the possibility of encountering danger?"

She sensed his mood, and from the fact that he would rather stay by her side as a handyman than accept a script, she knew she was the one holding him back.

Understanding his feelings moved her. Being silently protected without expecting anything in return was a heartwarming thing.

However, being a great boyfriend did not make him a great actor.

"Do you remember what I said before? I want to cultivate you into the world's top superstar. If you don't accept scripts and don't act, do you want to be someone who only stays by my side?"

Roy's heart tightened, "I understand." She was someone who took her career very seriously, and he couldn't let her down. "Tell me about that script. What's so good about it?"

That's right! Laila looked at his profile as he drove, revealing a smile.

A handsome man without ambition was just a decoration, a puppet. She liked how he looked when acting, especially when she saw his explosive acting skills. It excited her more than taking an aphrodisiac.

"It's a script adapted from a novel." Laila took the script out of her bag, "Have you heard of Charles Frazier and his 'Cold Mountain'?"

"No, I'm not interested in books." Roy rarely paid attention to those things. He didn't have the chance to read them when he was young, and as he grew up, he lost interest. Who could expect him, a person who couldn't even attend school properly, to be someone who liked reading? Apart from scripts, he had never read any novels or similar things in his life. Comics, on the other hand, he could read a few.

Laila also felt like she had asked a silly question, " 'Cold Mountain' is Charles Frazier's first novel, and he gained fame because of it. It tells the story of a Southern soldier who suffered severe injuries. He might lose his life at any time, so he deserted just to see his lover one last time."

"Sounds like a sad story."

"Yes, it's a very touching story." Laila, sensing his low interest, didn't want to force him, "If you don't like it, just reject it. Anyway, next year, you'll continue to participate in the sequel to 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' Consider it a year of rest."

It's generally a good practice to take advantage of fame to shoot more movies and accumulate popularity during a red-hot period. How many newcomers are struggling for a supporting role? He was too easy to become famous, and he hadn't experienced the hardships of struggling at the bottom of Hollywood like other actors.

But Laila didn't care; with her around, she could bring him back to the peak anytime.

"I'll take it." Roy made up his mind, "Since you think it's good, I'll take it." He knew her standards; even she was moved by the script and personally persuaded him. What else was there to hesitate about? "But you have to promise me one thing."

Laila nodded with a smile, "Okay, tell me." Asking for a reward when taking on a potentially promising film—was he leaning towards her for an award? Did he know how many newcomers were struggling for a supporting role? Was he too easy to become famous, and he hadn't experienced the hardships of struggling at the bottom of Hollywood like other actors?

She wondered if she was trying to help a sprout grow faster.

Roy didn't know what she was thinking. He glanced at her when the light was red, "Before I come back, you have to promise me that you won't get into danger. If I come back and find out you're injured or in danger..."

"Okay! I swear!" Without waiting for him to finish, Laila solemnly raised her right hand in a swearing gesture and then burst into a light laugh, "Do you know? In Eastern terms, what you're doing is called being afraid of shadows after a snake bites you once. I'm not that fragile, and the defense around me is enough. You don't have to worry so much."

"Laugh at me however you want." Roy felt a bit depressed from being laughed at, "I don't think there's anything wrong with worrying about my girlfriend!"

"Yes, you're the best boyfriend. Is that enough?" Laila pecked him lightly on the cheek like comforting a child, then laughed even more cheerfully.

"Damn it!" Roy stepped on the gas pedal hard, driving the car back home at the fastest speed. Before the car had even come to a stop in the garage, he grabbed Laila, who was about to open the car door and kissed her passionately.

Who knows how long he had been craving her? His patience was about to explode, but she had to tease him. Did she know how soft her lips were? Did she know how much warmth and fragrance her lip print on his cheek brought? If it weren't for driving at that moment, he would have counterattacked immediately!

Laila had never seen Roy like this like a wild beast just released from a cage. They had kissed a few times before, except for the awkward first kiss, he had always kissed her very gently, as if afraid of hurting her, giving her a sense of being pampered and happy.

But this time was different; it was as if a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time had finally erupted. Not only did his lips caress hers, but his hot tongue also entered her mouth, entwining with hers.

"Um..." Laila felt like she was running out of oxygen, so she reached out and patted his shoulder, while her other hand tightly gripped the large hand that was exploring under her clothes.

If she didn't grab him now, he would have reached into her... When did he become so bold?

Roy finally woke up under her actions, but after seeing her current appearance, his eyes darkened again, almost kissing her again.

No man could stay rational when seeing his deeply loved woman with lips tinted red from his kiss, her eyes misty, and her clothes disheveled.