Chapter 69

– “I’m lost.”

-“What is she babbled about?”

-“If you’re scared, then don’t come!”

“What’s this woman’s name again? So annoying! I want to curse her but can’t find out her name!”

Hedy thought her plan was bulletproof. This guy was a well-known actor, and surely he must be a gentleman. All she needed to do was

to act a little weak and pitiful. Even though she had made mistakes, she just needed to act cute, which she was damn good at. She reckoned Egbert would take pity on her and want to protect her in the future.

After all, which strong man wouldn’t want a woman to rely on him?

Hedy was brimming with confidence, but the look in this man’s eyes was like a dagger. It cut right into her soul.

It felt like being marked by the Grim Reaper!

His voice was as cold as an ice shard in winter.

“Beat it.”

Hedy was flabbergasted.

Was Egbert telling her to beat it?

She couldn’t believe her ears. “How could you be so rude to a girl you just met? You’re a famous actor!*

-‘Is she trying to blackmail him?”

– “Her IQ is seriously questionable.”

– “I really want to storm in there and cut her down!”

Egbert’s impatience was becoming palpable.

“You really shouldn’t talk

Eileen said this, both Egbert and Hedy turned to her.

she got hurt in the jungle, her

then Eileen added, “You shouldn’t talk to her at all. You’re in my house. Who said you could talk to people like

at Eileen, a hint of

said gently.

and told Hedy, “You, get out of my house. The further away,

now.”

and retorted, “What do

“You dare to talk

couldn’t leave. Who knew if there would be wolves out there? She insisted,

said, “Fine, you can

Hedy could feel relieved, she saw Eileen pick up a burning branch and walk towards her.

you doing?”

She grabbed Hedy’s collar with one hand and set Hedy’s clothes on fire with

She screamed.

quickly let go of her.

no avail. She ran wildly, eventually falling to the ground and -rolling around until

dirt, her clothes half burned off. She stared at

aloof, hands in her pockets, saying leisurely, “I said you could stay, but I didn’t say whether it’d be you or your ashes. I just saved you some

was on the verge

“Aren’t you leaving yet?”

cursed, tears streaming down her face, “You bitch! I won’t let you get away with this! I

moved towards her again.

feet and ran off. She soon vanished from

turned to look at Egbert.

her calmly, then asked in a soft voice,

and replied, “You? How could you be like her? How

his head with a

haven’t eaten, and you’re still laughing?” Eileen turned and went into the hut, rummaged around for a while, and finally brought out some fruit for him. “Eat these. They’re not the best, but they’ll fill

the fruit

and said displeasedly. “Are you grossed out?

he just accepted the fruit.

a bite when Eileen

it’s cooked before eating. Once it’s cooked, the skin

her, a clear amusement in his eyes. Even though she seemed impatient, she was

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