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Chapter 29 - Meeting with a Director and a Scriptwriter

Inside Ondoa City's Paraiso Café, two men are sitting at one of the tables on the second floor.

Gary Dawson, a drama director famous for his amazing directing skills and binge-worthy projects, is silently waiting for Antonio.

Beside him is one of the well-known scriptwriters in the industry, Vincent Chen.

"Are you sure he was Antoinette Del Rio-Legaspi's son?"

Gary asked the scriptwriter beside him for who knows how many times it is now.

He was asking about Antonio.

Vincent sighed and slightly grumbled.

"How many times do you need me to repeat it to you? He's really Antoinette's son."

"How can you be so sure? What if they just resembled each other?"

Gary asked back, making Vincent look at him with an expression full of disbelief.

They have known each other since their high school days and made their debut in entertainment together working on the same project.

Although they only worked for less than ten projects since the beginning of their careers, their friendship didn't wane even a bit and they are very comfortable in showing their real nature to each other.

"Do you think there is someone in this world who will really look like that goddess of an actress except for her child?"

Vincent asked his doubtful director friend.

Last night, they received a message from one of their actors.

The message consists of Antonio's photo with his name and email account.

The actor told them that they can try asking Antonio if he is willing to do the project with them.

Moreover, both of them are aware that it was Brigitte Del Rio who recommended Antonio to them.

Anyone with a bit of common sense would figure out Antonio's identity by just these things.

Of course, even if Antonio is not the famous actress' son, as long as he can do his part in acting, they would be glad to take him.

Gary fell into silence after hearing his friend's words and pondered about many things.

Vincent also went silent to contemplate about their project.

If they can't find any suitable person to take the role of one of their most important characters in the drama, their filming will really be delayed again.

As he became troubled, someone spoke in front of them.

"Hello sirs! I'm Antonio Legaspi, the one you sent an email yesterday."

The voice is very pleasing to the senses that made Vincent feel goosebumps all over his body.

He raised his head and stared with his mouth slightly open at the sight of the person standing before them.

'Raphael.'

That's what he first thought when he saw Antonio's face in real life.

Raphael is the holy angel character he made for this project.

It was also the character that had the most auditions but no one really fitted the role, even the A-list actors can't truly unleash Raphael's character into life.

Vincent dazedly stared at Antonio.

The more he stares, the more he can't help but want Antonio to be the Raphael in this project, even without an audition.

For him, everything about Antonio screams that he is the perfect person for the role.

Just Antonio standing there even look holy for him.

The same goes for Gary.

The moment he raised his head and gaze at Antonio's otherworldly beauty, he thought that there's no need for an audition anymore.

They are now ready to continue their filming process.

"Sirs?"

Antonio called out to the two men upon not hearing a response for a minute now.

They are just openly staring at him and he can't help but feel unsettled.

The two men snapped out of their senses with Antonio's voice and they immediately said one after another.

"Oh sorry about that sir, please take a seat—I am Vincent Chen, the scriptwriter who emailed you."

"Hello sir, I'm the director of this project, Gary Dawson."

The drama director and the scriptwriter politely introduced themselves to Antonio as they each shook hands with the latter.

If Antonio really is Antoinette's son, they need to be polite to him as he belongs to the most influential family in the whole country.

"Please just talk to me as if I'm just an ordinary actor in your project, I prefer it that way sirs."

Antonio firmly but respectfully said.

Gary and Vincent looked at him with shocked looks on their faces.

In their almost two decades in the industry, most wealthy people or those who came from a powerful family abused their power and often looked down on others.

They flexed their power like peacocks and even bossed around the producers and directors of their shows.

However, Antonio is different.

It was their first time being in the presence of a person from a very amazing background and didn't feel disrespected.

Furthermore, Antonio's family is at the summit far above those who acted so arrogantly at them,

Even though Antonio didn't say it himself, they are very sure that he is really the son of Antoinette Del Rio-Legaspi because of his looks that is a dead giveaway.

Gary smiled and spoke while looking at Antonio.

"Alright! Then, please treat us comfortably however you like."

Vincent nodded his head to show that he agrees with Gary's words.

"He's right, Mr. Legaspi, please speak comfortably with us."

Vincent added and called for a waiter.

"By the way, do you have any free time this week? We're planning to continue the shooting this week if you are free."

Gary said with a gentle smile on his face.

Antonio nodded his head and spoke.

"Yes, I do … but aren't you going to see if I suit the role first before deciding that?"

Antonio looked at the two men in front of him confusedly.

"Ah right!"

Gary muttered.

Vincent then interjected in quite an excited tone.

"How about you try saying the lines on your part in the first scene?"

Antonio nodded his head and prepared himself.

The first scene only consists of him appearing before a prince of a holy kingdom, who was crying his heart out because of the sufferings of his people from an unprecedented illness that befell in their land.

Raphael, the holy angel who is also known as the angel of healing and protection, descended from who knows where and stood in front of the prince.

He then uttered.

"Don't weep as I've heard your sincere plea, little one … I'll heal the people of this land, so put your heart at ease now." 

After saying that line, Raphael smiled in a very holy manner as he wiped the tears of the prince before he disappeared without any trace.

Antonio only said one line.

He said that in a way as if he's really Raphael.

Vincent and Gary fixed their eyes on him and internally rejoiced at the jackpot they had stumbled upon.

For them, Antonio delivered his lines impeccably, making them able to see Raphael in front of them instead of Antonio.

If Antonio is that good at making an impact with just one line, what's more if he really acts the entire scene out?!

Anyway, the two of them nodded their heads in satisfaction at Antonio's performance.

"Wonderful!"

Gary said with an amazed look on his face.

"That's perfect! That's how I really imagined Raphael to say those lines!"

Vincent enthusiastically stretched his hands and clasped Antonio's hands.

He then added.

"Should we sign a contract now?"

Antonio looked at him quite surprised because of the sudden contract.

However, he understands him.

He put a lot of effort in understanding the character offered to him and put a lot of effort also in making the character come to life with just one line.

He smiled after seeing the satisfied and impressed reactions of the two people.

After careful observation, he figured out that Vincent didn't just recklessly offer a contract because of his face, but because of how he delivered his lines as well.

'It seems that my acting skills are really not bad after all.'

He thought, happy about his acting skills.

"If you're satisfied with my acting, then I'll do my best as I work with you, sirs!"

Antonio replied to Vincent.

Vincent beamed and immediately tapped Gary's shoulder.

Gary nodded and quickly took something from behind him.

It was an envelope.

He opened the envelope and took out the stapled pieces of paper.

"This is the contract—please read it carefully before signing it."

He said and handed the papers to Antonio.

Antonio accepted them and scanned every word on the contract.

Just then, a waiter approached them and placed delicious things on their table.

As the waiter did that, he kept glancing at Antonio with a shy expression.

Gary gave the envelope to Antonio, who accepted it and put the papers back in it.

Antonio placed the envelope on the chair beside him and continued to wait for the waiter to finish placing the food down.

"Please call me if you need anything else, dear customers!"

The waiter said and left after glancing at Antonio once again.

Vincent and Gary who noticed every bit of the waiter's action smirked internally.

'Well, who wouldn't want to cast multiple glances if the one they are glancing at has that kind of excellent looks?'

The two of them thought at the same time.

After they ate and talked with Antonio for a little more, they decided to go on separately from each other for now.

Antonio went out of the café with the contract in his hands.

He was ten steps away from the door of the café when he suddenly halted.

Across from him, is a very eye-catching black superbike.

And leaning on that superbike is Mikhall, who wears a black slim fit shirt with long sleeves paired with cargo pants and combat boots.

This is Mikhall's attire every time he has a training session in his school.

He just finished his class fifteen minutes ago and after seeing that Antonio isn't still at home and knowing from the chauffeur that Antonio hasn't called to ask for a drive home, Mikhall told the chauffeur that he will pick up Antonio himself.

Then, he saw Antonio walking out of the café but halted after seeing him.

"Yoyo?"

He called Antonio and walked to him.

"Brother Mikey? What are you doing here?"

Antonio asked when he saw Mikhall in front of him, his eyes scanning over Mikhall's body.

Mikhall's body, if Antonio were to describe it, is a masterpiece.

The muscles in his body balanced well with his overall size—not too much and not too little.

And those muscles are quite evident because of his attire.

Mikhall can see Antonio scanning his body and can't help but feel shy.

But despite the shyness he's feeling, he also felt excited at the sight of Antonio looking at his body with a look full of interest and appreciation.

He then opened his mouth to reply to Antonio.

"I came to pick you up … you told me earlier that you'll be meeting them here so I just went here."

"Is that so? Did you borrow a superbike, Brother Mikey?"

Antonio responded as he tried to take his eyes away from Mikhall's amazing body.

"No, that's mine … my friend borrowed it last school year and just managed to return it to me today."

Mikhall said, remembering how Pierre, his childhood friend, showed up in school with his superbike.

Mikhall actually already forgot about that superbike but just remembered about it when Pierre returned it to him.

"Let's go home now, Yoyo."

He said as he grabbed Antonio's hand and began walking to the superbike.

He then helped Antonio in putting on a helmet before he placed Antonio's hand to his waist.

"Hold me tight, Yoyo."

He said and can't help but feel embarrassed when Antonio hugged his waist with his hands touching his abdominal muscles.

However he just drove swiftly but also carefully in fear that Antonio would fall if he drove with too much speed.

After a while of driving, they arrived at the condominium building parking lot.

Antonio got off the superbike and said in a very casual way.

"Brother Mikey, your abs are amazing to the touch."

His voice is so innocent and pure that Mikhall's face reddened like a tomato because of what he said.