His chest heaved with anger.
He hissed, âCarlow, are you saying you want to be a kept man? Do you even consider yourself a man?â
Barlowâs smile didnât waver.
âThatâs none of your business.
Maybe Karina prefers me this way.
â
âYouâ¦â
Jackâs fury was palpable, and he started coughing violently.
At that moment, Karina entered the room, having just visited the doctor and confirmed that Jack was fine.
Seeing Jackâs face turn red from coughing, she frowned and quickly walked over to pour him a glass of water.
âWhatâs wrong? Here, drink some water.
â
As she was about to hand the cup to Jack, Barlow intercepted it.
âLet me do it,â he said calmly.
Then he approached Jack with the cup of water.
âJack, take care of yourself, Donât make Karina worry.
â
Jackâs eyes flashed with anger.
He wanted nothing more than to splash the water all over Barlowâs smug face.
But with Karina watching, he knew he couldnât lose his temper.
He forced a smile, suppressed his anger, and took a sip, flashing a smile at Karina.
âThank you for the water, Karina,â Jack said, trying to keep his voice steady.
Karina looked at him, then at Barlow, her eyes full of curiosity.
She couldnât figure out what had happened between the two men to make Jack so angry.
Barlow raised an eyebrow and smiled, his eyes twinkling with amusement.
He thought to himself, âJack, youâre too inexperienced to compete with me for a woman.
â
After Jack finished his drink, Karina spoke gently.
âJack, I talked to the doctor.
He said youâre fine.
You can stay here tonight and leave the hospital tomorrow to continue filming.
â
Jack put the cup down, a sad expression clouding his face.
âKarina, why donât you visit me on set anymore?â
âYou donât need me watching over you.
Youâre a great actor now,â