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 my work a while ago.”

with the

for what?”

Eileen “Never mind”

atmosphere turned even more

at the floor

felt a light

she saw it was the little girl that Egbert had brought along who

exquisite features, like a little

what she wanted and asked, puzzled,

called out to the little

at Eileen next to him, and suddenly asked, “Are you my

taken aback.

was also taken

looked at

pick up Isabel, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

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

that moment, the elevator

to go right. She took a couple of steps, then looked back and saw Egbert walking down the left corridor with

didn’t think much

smoothly, and at half past twelve, Lenwood called

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

her, and with a helpless eye roll, she pulled out a box of her own private stash of food from underneath and shoved

and like a smuggler, she

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

happily dig in, she suddenly felt

around immediately, only to see a child’s face peeking at her from around the corner of the stairs.

Egbert had brought in the morning,

newspaper, spread it on the stairs, and sat

she saw the little girl crouching at the edge of the wall, timidly

smiled and waved at

no one else, then cautiously pointed

“Come here.”

ran over in tiny steps

you running around alone? Where’s the man who brought you here this