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 my work

been completely out of the loop with the other film crew’s

“Congrats for what?”

Eileen “Never mind”

atmosphere turned even more awkward.

at the floor indicator.

moment, she felt a light

girl that Egbert had brought

exquisite features, like a little doll.

what she wanted and asked, puzzled, “What’s

out to the

Eileen next to him, and suddenly asked, “Are

was taken aback.

was also taken aback.

looked at

to pick up Isabel, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

reprimanded, and she pouted, looking down, but she

the elevator

a couple of steps, then looked back and saw Egbert walking down the left corridor with the

much of it.

at half past twelve, Lenwood called everyone for lunch.

the woman in charge of meals.

annoyed by her, and with a helpless eye roll, she pulled out a box of her own private stash of food from underneath and shoved it into Eileen’s arms,

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

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

happily dig in, she suddenly felt someone

child’s face peeking at her from around the corner of the

little girl that Egbert had brought in the morning,

clean newspaper, spread it on the stairs, and sat down.

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

waved

her to make sure there was no one else, then cautiously pointed at her

nodded, “Come

ran over in tiny steps

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

obediently answered, “Mr. Reed went out and hasn’t come back. Isabel was scared alone