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.

glanced at her. “I wrapped up

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

“Congrats for

Eileen “Never mind”

atmosphere turned even more awkward.

simply looked up at the

a light tug at her pants

that Egbert had brought along

pretty, with delicate skin and exquisite features, like

no idea what she wanted

out to the little girl, “Isabel.”

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

was taken

also taken aback.

at Egbert, confused.

bent down to pick up

she still

elevator reached

go right. She took a couple of steps, then

much of it.

and at half

meals. Every mealtime, she would

with a helpless eye roll, she pulled out a box of her own private stash of

lunch box, and like a smuggler, she sneaked

big drumsticks and

about to happily dig

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

girl crouching at

waved

looked behind her to make sure there was no one else, then cautiously pointed at her nose and asked softly, “Are you

“Come

tiny steps and

asked, “Why are you running around alone? Where’s the man who brought you here

girl obediently answered, “Mr. Reed went out and hasn’t come back.