"I bought a book called ‘An Actor Prepares' from a street vendor on the night I decided to be an actor. I learned it from the book," Tyler answered honestly.

Ariana sulked.

"Don't buy pirated books."

"Yes, I know," Tyler replied as he blinked his eyes, looking very obedient.

Ariana sighed and continued earnestly, "You'll be casting in the same drama with Cole. You must know that there will be a lot of obstacles ahead. Are you sure you want to take the role?"

“Yes, I won't back down even if Cole makes things difficult for me. His bullying will be nothing to me. I suffered enough since my sister's accident. I've already been through the worst," Tyler answered Ariana firmly.

Ariana knew from the spark in his eyes that there was nothing she could say to dissuade him.

She could only let him try. She sighed. She knew Tyler accepted the role mainly because he didn't want to cause her any trouble.

It was as he said. He was more sensitive and considerate than his peers because he had experienced poverty and prejudice.

There was no point in arguing. Ariana patted his dense, messy hair and said, "Well, since you decided to accept it, give it your best shot. Don't overthink their schemes.

We'll deal with it accordingly. If anything happens, I will help you."

Tyler rubbed his neck in embarrassment and replied with a shy smile, "I'm an adult now. I can protect you too.”

Ariana chuckled and didn't take his words seriously. She still thought of him as a kid.

She returned him the script and said cheerily, “Let's get something to eat. I'm hungry.”

Tyler nodded and followed after her.

Ariana busied herself in the next two days. She had lots of work to do as time was tight for Tyler to finish his preparations before joining the crew.

Moreover, Ariana was afraid that Tyler would be bullied during the shoots. After much thought, she decided to accompany him.

However, she had to settle on Tyler's style before they could attend the shoot.

Tyler looked too unkempt at the moment.

His hair was thick and messy, his pants were loose, and he paired a long T-shirt with a colorful short jacket. He would look perfect as a rock star if he wore a punk necklace around his neck.