True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 241 Playing the Boyfriend

Hearing her promise, Alexander smirked. He covered his nose with one hand and pulled Sophia back to the set with the other. When everyone saw him standing there with a bloody face, their eyes widened.

Some young girls couldn't help but exclaim.

"Sophia, what happened? Did you hit him?"

"No way, he's gorgeous, and you hit him? If you don't want him, I'll take him!"

"Quick, get an ice pack. It'd be a shame if his face got messed up. Sophia, seriously, what kind of fight needs to get physical?"

Listening to everyone chatter, Sophia was fuming. She was the real victim here. She had to be Alexander's nanny for a month, and who knew how he'd torment her.

Sophia gritted her teeth and whispered, "This is your plan?"

Alexander chuckled. "Yeah, ice packs stop bleeding. Every hotel fridge has them. Didn't you know that? Are you dumb?"

Sophia clenched her fist, thinking she had to pay a month's price for such a simple method.

She pinched Alexander's arm hard and whispered through gritted teeth, "Alexander, just you wait!"

Alexander smirked and whispered in her ear, "Wait for what? For you to get back at me? Bite me?"

"Get lost!" Just as she was about to kick Alexander, Betsy hurried over.

"Sophia, here's the ice pack. I also got you an ice towel."

Sophia instinctively stepped back and said irritably, "Give it to him yourself."

Betsy glanced at Alexander's handsome face and said shyly, "Sophia, this isn't right. He's your boyfriend. You should do it."

With that, she shoved the items into Sophia's hands and stepped aside.

Sophia was about to explain when Alexander grabbed her wrist. His voice turned from playful to pitiful. "Sophia, I feel like I'm blacking out and a bit dizzy. Maybe it's because I had a seven-hour surgery and lost so much blood. My body can't take it."

Hearing this, the director immediately said, "Sophia, quickly stop his bleeding. He's a life-saving doctor. Even if you two have issues, resolve them at home. It's normal for couples to fight, nothing to be upset about." Another girl said, "Yeah, Sophia, if you don't help him, we will."

Sophia was so angry she could grind her teeth to dust. "He's not my boyfriend. Stop making things up."

Hearing this, Alexander immediately grabbed her hand, his voice hoarse from fatigue. "Sophia, are you abandoning me?"

Sophia said, "Stop talking nonsense! Alexander, don't go too far!"

Alexander replied, "See, she's bullying me again."

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This made everyone on set laugh. The crew's doctor, called over by someone, saw the situation and immediately took the ice pack from Sophia, complaining, "He's a keeper, Sophia. Don't know what you're thinking."

Soon, the doctor stopped Alexander's bleeding and cleaned his face. He also brought Alexander a cup of coffee, comforting him, "Sit down and rest for a bit. You'll feel better soon." Alexander nodded with a smile. "Thank you."

The doctor said, "No need to be so polite. Just let Sophia finish the last set of shots. We're all waiting to get off work."

Alexander realized he was holding everyone up and smiled apologetically. "Sorry, I'll treat everyone to a late-night snack from Sunbeam Restaurant. I'll have it delivered."

Hearing it was Sunbeam Restaurant, everyone cheered. "Sophia, your boyfriend is not only handsome but also rich. And you're still mad at him? What more could you ask for?"Faced with everyone's teasing, Sophia didn't bother explaining. Her relationship with Alexander was too complicated to clarify. She didn't want to waste any more energy.

Because Sophia had helped Joyce hide her pregnancy, the public already thought Sophia had a boyfriend and a child. Denying Alexander now would make it look like she was dating two men at once.

Sophia swallowed her anger and clenched her fist, thinking, "Alexander, just wait. I'll deal with you!"

By the time they wrapped up, it was past 3 AM.

Alexander, exhausted from a seven-hour surgery and blood loss, had fallen asleep on the hotel lobby sofa.

Sophia was about to take the elevator with the crew when Betsy grabbed her wrist and pointed to the lobby sofa. She whispered, "Sophia, Mr. Cross is still waiting for you. Go to him."

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Before Sophia could react, Betsy pushed her out and closed the elevator door, waving. "Sophia, take good care of Mr. Cross. He's been waiting for you."

Sophia glared at her as the elevator door closed. She turned to look at Alexander, seeing his pale face and dark circles under his eyes. A small spark of sympathy ignited inside her.

She had filmed in hospitals and understood the medical profession, especially for a cardiologist like Alexander, who always had major surgeries. Each surgery took seven or eight hours, sometimes even ten or twenty. She had seen the hardships firsthand.

Sophia set aside her personal grievances and walked over to Alexander. She kicked his shoe and coldly said, "Alexander, go home to sleep."

Alexander slowly opened his eyes, looking at her sleepily. His voice was hoarse. "Sophia, I haven't eaten."

Sophia looked at him incredulously. "Didn't you just buy the crew a late-night snack? Why didn't you eat?"

"I was too tired to eat anything."

"If you're tired, why didn't you go home to rest? You don't have to wait for me."

Alexander stood up with a smile, putting his arm around her shoulder. "Everyone thinks I'm your devoted boyfriend. If I just took off, it would cause a scandal. I have to protect your reputation, even if it kills me."

"I don't need you to do that!" Sophia tried to break free, but Alexander held her tighter.

He whispered in her ear, "Since you've publicly declared you have a boyfriend, I can temporarily play the role. Once there's no need to continue, we'll end it. No harm, no foul. Am I good or what?"

He smiled nonchalantly, with no genuine emotion in his eyes. This immediately put Sophia at ease. "When our contract ends, I'll publicly announce our breakup. Remember, you're just an actor I hired. I'll pay you." With her permission, Alexander's smile deepened. He pulled Sophia into his arms, laughing roguishly. "Darling, let's go home!"