Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 60

For the next couple of days, Eileen was all-in, busting her chops on the filming of Fancy Island.

The shoot was jam-packed.

Eileen was completely engrossed in her work, Saul’s glum figure only occasionally visible when she lifted her head during breaks. But a few days later, he was nowhere to be seen.

Eileen didn’t mind. In fact, she thought that was for the best, saving her the trouble of having to dodge him.

But, thanks to Saul’s frequent appearances, coupled with Eileen’s loud reprimand that day, the whole crew now knew that Bartley and Saul were brothers.

Bartley’s status on set shot up instantly. Before, some of the staff didn’t care too much for him because he often struggled to get the shots right. But now, no one dared to complain.

Bartley’s attitude towards others remained as it was before, and he didn’t act all high and mighty. But occasionally, Eileen noticed a flash of coldness in his eyes when someone tried to suck up to him. Before she could catch a second glimpse, he was back to being the polite, diligent young man again.

A month of shooting flew by.

Eileen had been shuttling between the hotel and the set every day, having little contact with the outside world.

Until one day, she bumped into Egbert at the entrance of Cinema City.

Egbert had just stepped out of his car. He was wearing a dark coat, a white turtleneck sweater underneath, and a face mask. He was carrying a little girl in a white wool dress.

The little girl was only two or three years old, her features indistinct.

They entered through the back door.

Eileen didn’t pay much mind, but she ran into them again in the elevator.

Eileen stood at the elevator door, debating whether or not to get in.

Just as the doors were about to close, Egbert’s slender finger pressed the open door button.

“Aren’t you getting in?” His voice was as cold as eyer.

Eileen pursed her lips and finally stepped in.

The elevator doors closed. When Eileen was about to press her floor, she noticed that Egbert had already pressed it. She withdrew her hand and stuffed them both into her pockets.

“I haven’t seen you around lately.” Wanting to break the awkward silence in the elevator, Eileen initiated a conversation.

her. “I wrapped up

of the loop with the other film crew’s progress. She scratched her face, “So congrats?”

“Congrats for

Eileen “Never mind”

turned even more awkward.

simply looked up at

that moment, she felt a light tug at her

saw it was the little girl that Egbert had brought along

pretty, with delicate skin and exquisite features, like a little

no idea what she wanted and asked, puzzled, “What’s

to the little girl,

Isabel, glanced at Mr. Reed, then at Eileen next to

was taken

was also taken

looked at Egbert,

to pick up Isabel, “Don’t

looking down, but she still couldn’t help but sneak a glance

that moment, the elevator

to step out. The Fancy Island crew was supposed to go right. She took a

think much of it.

shoot went smoothly, and at half past twelve,

woman in charge of meals. Every mealtime, she would happily take

pulled out a box of her own

the lunch box, and like a

and there were two big drumsticks and a few wings, clearly specially prepared

happily dig in, she suddenly

a child’s face peeking at her from around the corner of the stairs.

that Egbert had brought in the morning, Isabel, right?

spread it on the stairs,

looked up again, she saw the little girl crouching at the edge of

and waved

was no one else, then cautiously pointed

“Come here.”

in tiny steps and obediently

asked, “Why are you running around alone? Where’s the man who brought you here