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.

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,

and Salome were mostly engrossed in the script. Eileen sometimes attempted to strike up a conversation with Egbert, only to be interrupted

time, Eileen either read the script, avoided Flossie, or helped distribute meals to the crew.

for so long, and I haven’t treated everyone to a meal

props team move things when she heard this and immediately looked over. Salome spotted her and waved to her enthusiastically, “Eileen, join us!”

“Sure.” Eileen smiled.

a three-star hotel, which was considered upscale in this small town. The hotel’s third floor had a karaoke lounge, so they could sing

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. You’ve

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

we should all have

turned to the others and said, “We should

cheering and requesting drinks.

glass of juice and casually

Reed, come on, that’s no fun at

took the drink in front of Egbert, and downed it in one go, saying casually, “I’ll

aback. The private room fell

looked at Egbert, winking at

fill and noticed that Egbert wasn’t eating anymore, she leaned in

would be

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

stayed silent for a moment but eventually stood up and left with

her to let the others know that

good friend, drinking on your behalf. I