Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen by Lopez family's

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.

at her. “I wrapped up my work a while ago.”

completely out of the loop with the other film crew’s progress. She scratched

for

Eileen “Never mind”

even more awkward.

looked up at

a light tug at her

the little girl that Egbert had brought along who was pulling at her. The little girl

delicate skin and exquisite features, like a little doll.

idea what she wanted

called out to the little girl, “Isabel.”

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

taken

also taken aback.

looked at Egbert, confused.

bent down to pick up

looking down, but she still couldn’t help but

that moment, the elevator reached

was the first to step out. The Fancy Island crew was supposed to go right. She took a couple of steps,

think much

shoot went smoothly, and at half past twelve, Lenwood called everyone for lunch.

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

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

like a smuggler, she sneaked into the back staircase.

big drumsticks and a few wings, clearly specially prepared

to happily dig in, she suddenly felt someone watching

turned around immediately, only to see a child’s face peeking at her

Egbert had

spread it on the stairs, and sat down.

again, she saw the little girl crouching at the edge of the wall, timidly looking at her.

smiled and waved at her.

girl looked surprised, looked behind her to make sure there was no one else, then cautiously pointed at her nose and asked softly, “Are you calling me?”

nodded, “Come

tiny steps and obediently stood in front of Eileen.

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

“Mr. Reed went out and hasn’t come back. Isabel