Chapter 2

"Oh my, Eric! You're awake. Why don't you get out of bed?" Jacky, his manager, came into the room, saw him still sitting in the same place, and couldn't help but shake his head and click his tongue. He reached out to help Eric pull back the window curtains, and the room was soon filled with light.

"Give in to you." Eric pulled the blanket off the bed to get dressed and was immediately scolded by the manager: "Last night, you had the same dream again, didn't you? How long do you want to be alone?"

Eric rubbed his forehead: "You're exaggerating. With you by my side, how can I be alone?"

"Then why did you go to the hospital without telling me an hour in advance? Do you know how many people were watching you? If the paparazzi take pictures of you in the hospital, they might start spreading rumors about me having a love child out of wedlock! As an actor, you have to be very careful."

"I'm not that famous, just a B-list actor."

Jacky was too embarrassed to be angry and sighed: "Eric..."

Eric grinned, realizing he had crossed the line and made his manager angry. To prevent things from escalating, he had to admit defeat and apologize: "I'll pay attention next time."

From the moment they stepped out of the house to when they got in the car, Jacky still hadn't said a word to him. It looked like the joke had upset him.

But Eric knew he had only told the truth and didn't deserve such a big reaction.

Eric, a B-list star, is lucky to have survived in the entertainment industry for over three years without any background or family support. Despite not having a sponsor, his average box office rate has helped him climb to the top.

As the nanny's car slowly accelerated on the highway, Eric enjoyed the scenery outside while leaning his chin on his hand. Jacky, who was driving, glanced at Eric thoughtfully through the rearview mirror and hesitated before saying, "Have you heard the news? Vincent is flying home this afternoon."

Eric looked confused and asked, "Who's Vincent?"

Jacky opened a video on his iPad and said, "You heard me right. Look at this clip. Although the guard is well-equipped, it's him based on his body shape."

"It has nothing to do with me if he's coming back," Eric replied with a cold smile, taking the iPad.

Jacky chuckled and said, "Don't forget, when you first debuted, you worked with him as a couple."

When Jacky mentioned that incident, Eric immediately wanted to get angry, but he was black and then red, feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable. Gambling is all about luck, but he always had a terrible chance.

Vincent had debuted at 16, and by 18, thanks to his good looks and wealth, he had quickly become famous in the entertainment world. At that time, Eric was still a rookie in the industry.

The management company saw an opportunity and arranged for the two to act as a couple in a reality TV game show for trainees. One wanted to become famous, and the other wanted to appear honest. Since then, Vincent had relentlessly pursued Eric.

What a boring and tasteless name, Eric thought to himself, too lazy to pay attention to that brat.

But that didn't stop Vincent from trying to get closer to Eric. On his birthday, he gave Eric a supercar as a gift, and his mother even posted spam messages in their group of friends. And when Vincent made a mistake, he refused to admit it, waiting for the movie to come out and proposing on stage like a madman. Even someone as thick-skinned as Eric was left feeling embarrassed.

After being rejected, Vincent had once publicly expressed his attitude on I*******m with a challenge: "My Beta kitten, you can't escape my palm."

He had kept bothering Eric three or four times, but it was all childish and tasteless.

Eric completely ignored him.

If that wasn't enough, Vincent even posted a selfie and tagged Eric, asking him: "Is this alpha pleasing to you?"

It was ridiculous. Eric casually flipped through old I*******m posts and felt embarrassed all over again.

Because of that incident, Vincent became the biggest joke of the century in the entertainment industry. Due to his excessive harassment, he was even publicly criticized by ABO Daily for his bad manners and for polluting the village entertainment. He almost got banned from filming by the company.

If it weren't for his family's backing, he would have been banned from acting altogether. Instead, he had to hide abroad for a while, avoiding the market and waiting for things to quiet before returning.

However, he had shattered his title of sexiest Alpha in the entertainment world.

It may sound pitiful, but unfortunately for Vincent, Eric hates stupid Alphas the most in this life. They only have the word "estrus" in their heads from morning to night and are so dominated by lust that they lose all reason.

The main reason why Eric doesn't want to have much contact with Vincent is also because of his Alpha's instinct. Currently an Omega, Eric has no intention of being marked by any trash Alpha.

"KITT..." The sound of the car stopping.

Jacky suddenly turned his head and said, "But before getting off the car, remember to take an inhibitor!"

"...Huh?"

"There's a scent. Since I got in the car, you've constantly been emitting an odor."

Eric's hand, reaching for the car door, suddenly stopped midway.

The word 'inhibitor' this time probably touched Eric's sensitive spot. He tilted his head slightly to the side, his hands trembling as he rummaged through his coat pocket.

"Are you annoying?"

"Sorry, but if you don't take it, we'll be in big trouble!"

"Yeah, Omega. It's a recessive gene again, so it will be awkward."

"Eric-ah..."

Not wanting to hear anything more from Jacky, Eric interrupted him and turned his head away. "Enough chatter; let's go inside."

In the office, Jacky handed the script to Eric. Eric looked at the new movie script,《 Boundaries 1 vs. one 》. Jackson Hoang directed it.

Eric was so amazed by the script that he almost jumped.

Jackson Hoang is a director who has dramatically impacted the film industry. One reason for his popularity is his talent and good looks.

Another reason is his love for making films that challenge the norms. The lead characters in his movies always have unusual tastes, ranging from heavy BDSM to lighter fetishes like obsession with underwear.

Despite his eccentric personality, Jackson Hoang's talent is undeniable. He can turn even the most trashy characters into pitiable protagonists who win the audience's sympathy.

His movies, including "Crossroads," "Precepts," and "Scentless Night," have gained widespread attention and high ratings. In particular, "Scentless Night," which features an Alpha who loves underwear and is dominated by a violent Omega, has caused a huge sensation in the film world.

Eric always thought that Jackson Hoang only invited AO actors, but he was surprised to learn that this time he invited a B actor.

Jacky clarified that it was Jackson Hoang's assistant who brought the script, and there must be some other intention behind it.

Indeed, the script this time is about homosexuality and features two male protagonists, an Alpha, and a Beta.

Eric sighed and said, "I knew it."

Jacky hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's one more problem."

Eric was flipping through the script seriously and asked without raising his head, "What is it?"

"The investor for this movie project is SMALL, the largest financial group in our country. Three years ago, one of the members of the group, the younger brother of Chairman SMALL, who is also the director of Darcel, openly criticized your acting ability in front of many people," Jacky explained.

Eric suddenly stopped and asked, "Who is he?"

Jacky replied, "I don't know his name, but it seems like you have some enmity with him."

Eric was puzzled and said, "I don't know him."