Chapter 278

Tears still clung to Lila Collins’ cheeks as she stepped out of the hospital room. She turned to Ethan Kim and suddenly asked, “Ethan, you’re not taking that acting gig anymore? I thought Director Meng had another great script for you.” Ethan had always loved acting. On set, he could throw himself into different roles and bring out emotions he didn’t dare show in real life. Like in the last film, *Rivers and Mountains*, where he had a tense scene with Zachary Kim—he stole his woman, took his legacy. That feeling of power was addictive. But still, no matter how real it felt, acting wasn’t life. And now, he needed something real. “I’m stepping back. Your brother’s swamped, and now’s when he really needs us. We’re family, and if we can help, we should,” Ethan replied gently. Lila gave a small nod, then sighed deeply. “But still... I can’t believe my brother did all that. If Dad really died early because of him... then he’s got blood on his hands.” Her expression twisted in frustration. Sh