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.

glanced at her. “I wrapped up my work a

up?!” Eileen had been completely out of the loop with the other

for what?”

Eileen “Never mind”

even

at the floor

that moment, she felt a light

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

pretty, with delicate skin and exquisite features, like a

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

called out to

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

was taken

was also taken

looked at

up

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

the elevator reached

step out. The Fancy Island crew was supposed to go right. She took a couple of steps, then looked back and saw

didn’t think much of it.

shoot went smoothly, and at half past twelve, Lenwood

quite familiar with the woman in charge of meals. Every mealtime, she would happily take the woman’s arm, signaling her.

of her own private stash of food from underneath and

you!” Eileen hugged the lunch box, and like a smuggler, she sneaked into the back

lunch box, and there were two big drumsticks and a few

about to happily dig in, she suddenly felt someone watching

a child’s face peeking at her from around

that Egbert had brought in the

clean newspaper, spread it on the stairs, and

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

and waved

was no one else, then cautiously pointed at her nose and asked softly, “Are you calling me?”

“Come

tiny steps and obediently stood in front of Eileen.

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