Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 119

After returning from the fireworks event, Eileen felt that Egbert didn’t seem as angry anymore. She decided to seize the opportunity. She asked him, “Do you feel like nurturing some feelings tonight? How about watching a romantic movie together?”

Egbert unlocked the door with his keys, walked in, and quietly replied, “No need, better get some rest.”

He closed the door behind him..

The next day when Eileen arrived at the set, Galen called her over. Galen, smoking a cigarette, said, “The actress playing Hertha is coming this afternoon due to scheduling issues. We need to shoot her scenes first, so we’ve adjusted the shooting schedule. Everyone will be focusing on Hertha’s scenes for now.”

Eileen blinked. “So, does this mean Joyce’s scenes will be postponed?”

Galen nodded. “Exactly. It’ll give you and Egbert more time to adjust.”

Eileen turned to look in the direction of Egbert, who was reading the script.

“Does Mr. Reed know about this?” Eileen asked.

Galen replied, “Yes, he’s aware.”

Eileen nodded. “Alright.”

The new character, Hertha, was played by a secondary actress named Salome. Originally, for the role of Hertha, they could have cast a top-tier actress. But because Joyce’s role had been elevated, Galen contacted several actresses who had auditioned previously. However, when they found out they would be paired with a newcomer, they all declined. In the end, Galen had to pull some strings to bring Salome on board.

Salome, however, only had a two-month window and was set to join another production soon. So, Galen decided to shoot her scenes first.

In the following days, Eileen had very few scenes, almost none at all. Yet, she still went to the set every day because Galen wanted her to stay in touch with Egbert to continue building their relationship.

found it nearly impossible to spend any time alone with Egbert. Salome was constantly by his side. Unlike Joyce, whose scenes were mostly indoors, Hertha’s scenes were mostly outdoors. Setting up the scenes, arranging the props, and renting locations – were both physical and time-consuming. After almost every scene, they had to move to a different

Salome were mostly engrossed in the script. Eileen sometimes attempted to strike up a conversation

script, avoided Flossie, or helped distribute meals to the

together for so

was helping the props team move things when she heard this and immediately

“Sure.” Eileen smiled.

hotel, which was considered upscale in this small town. The hotel’s third floor had a karaoke lounge,

the meal, Eileen, Egbert, and Salome sat together. Salome poured drinks for everyone herself. When she poured a drink into Egbert’s glass, she raised her own glass and said, “Mr. Reed, I must toast to you personally.

take the drink. Instead, he reached for a glass of juice and said, “No need to be

we should all have a

should all

cheering and

juice and casually said,

Reed, come on, that’s no fun at all.” Salome pouted.

downed it in one go, saying casually,

room fell into

looked at Egbert, winking at him. He put down his juice, still not saying

eaten her fill and noticed that Egbert wasn’t eating anymore, she leaned in close to him

replied, “That would be

okay; they’re going to sing, and you don’t drink,” she said, tugging at Egbert’s

eventually stood up and left with her.

let the others know that

me, being a good friend, drinking