Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 311

The television awards show was broadcasting live for all to see.

The moment the host announced that Eileen, the dark horse, had beaten out the top-tier Hollywood starlets by leveraging her role in a mere web series to snatch the Best Actress award, the chat exploded!

-[OMG, Eileen won?!]

-[Eileen's the GOAT, just one series and she's legendary!!!]

-[Didn't see that coming, those A-list actresses just got served.]

-[Rigged much?]

-[Here come the trolls, saying Eileen's got a sugar daddy.]

-[Not saying she's taken care of, but going from zero to hero in a year? Gotta be some big bucks behind her.]

-[LOL, if she's shining bright, she's got connections. Your fave's flopping 'cause you got no clout. Deal with it!]

-[She's definitely got a backer, and it's Egbert! She's been riding his coattails on shows recently, and Egbert's presenting tonight. Coincidence? They even walked the red carpet together!]

-[Holy smokes, you just reminded me... What if Egbert saw star potential in Eileen on their collab through Traveller 5+1, signed her up, and has been her mentor ever since, even stirring up romance rumors for publicity? How else can you explain his sudden reality TV spree this past year?!]

-[True, Egbert never did reality TV before Traveller 5+1, now you can't hold him back. Mentorship or talent scouting?]

-[More like she's signed under his label. Only makes sense to push your own talent that hard.]

-[No way, my E&E just a business arrangement? But that makes my ship... even spicier!!! So, it's the boss-man and his protégée trope? I'm all over this!!]

-[What's with the delay? The promo's done, where's the award? Where's Eileen?]

-[Camera's panning over now!]

In the streaming room, the camera finally swung toward the audience seats.

And then...

-[What?]

-[Huh??]

-[What the...???]

-[Seriously, what's she doing? Sleeping at an awards show??]

A minute later, the man on stage, mic in hand, said, "Are you that tired? I told you to get some sleep last night, but you wouldn't listen."

The chat was a sea of question marks as Egbert's words sank in.

At the venue, Eileen sat rigid in her chair, flanked by an equally stiff Simon.

Simon was dumbstruck, glancing between his aunt, Mr. Reed, and back again.

After a tense silence, the host finally spoke up, awkwardly trying to get back on track: "Please... Eileen, come up to receive your award."

Cue the congratulatory music.

Eileen took a deep breath and stood, her movements composed. She gripped her dress and walked towards the stage.

Reaching the steps, she glanced back at the crowd. The place was packed with bigwigs.

Her eyes searched until she spotted Bblythe in the third row, eyes wide with shock.