Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 40

In the hotel room at night.

Sawyer, holding a script that he couldn't make heads or tails of, was listening with a helpless expression as Simon, across the room, read the lines with passion. Simon's reading was full of emotion, but Sawyer was so tired that he could barely keep his eyes open.

"Sawyer, it's your turn to read the lines." Simon said.

"Uh, where?" Sawyer squinted at the script, finally found his lines, and then read them in a cold tone with frequent pauses.

"You're completely wrong." Simon frowned, "You need more emotion. Didn't you see the word 'innocent' in front of this line? It means you should read it with a naive tone."

Sawyer tossed the script into Simon's lap, "Then I won't read it."

"Sawyer!" Simon yelled.

"No matter how much you shout, I won't do it. Go find someone else." Sawyer said.

"If I could find someone else, I wouldn't be looking for you. This scene is going to be filmed tomorrow. If I don't practice well today, I'll hold everyone back tomorrow. Everyone's already not too pleased with me." Simon said.

Sawyer impatiently said, "You're the leading man, you should practice with the leading lady. Why isn't she practicing with you with all the money invested?"

"Isn't it because I pissed her off?" Simon glanced at Sawyer, "Also, Ms. Lopez was angry today, and it seemed like it had something to do with you."

Sawyer sat up from the bed, "Didn't you say if we rented a dressing room for her, she wouldn't have a reason to cling to Mr. Reed?"

"But she's angry." Simon said.

"So what? Should we coddle her? Who does she think she is?" Sawyer said.

Simon threw the script back into Sawyer's lap, "I'm not asking you to coddle her, but since she won't practice lines with me, you have to do it. Read the next line."

Sawyer didn't want to talk.

Of course, Sawyer didn't want his little brother to keep bothering him, so he went to see Eileen the next day. Sawyer's thinking was simple. She was just a not-so-famous actress. She was pretty, but it didn't mean she couldn't be replaced.

He went in the morning and saw from a distance that Eileen was having breakfast. The hotel's breakfast was buffet-style. Eileen took some breakfast items and found an empty seat.

Suddenly, someone sat down across from her.

Eileen didn't pay much attention at first, but when she looked up, her expression instantly cooled, "I don't share tables. Leave." She said bluntly.

The person across from her was Sawyer, and he seemed taken aback, "Are you talking to me?"

Eileen frowned, "Is there anyone else here?"

Sawyer couldn't believe it. A small actress actually dared to talk to an investor like this. He said coldly, "Ms. Lopez, you really have a temper."

Eileen didn't bother with him and got up directly with her plate and went to another table.

But as soon as she sat down, the investor followed her again. Eileen leaned back in her chair, looking emotionlessly at the young man across from her with a mischievous expression, "Mr. Saul, do you enjoy sticking to people who ignore you?"

Sawyer sneered, "Ms. Lopez, do you always offend people you can't afford to offend?"

"Can't afford to offend?" Eileen picked up a fried egg, took a bite, spit it out and said, "Yes, I dare not offend you. Even the delicious fried egg tastes bad because of you. Your influence is so great. How could I possibly offend you?"

Sawyer's face darkened, "Ms. Lopez, has anyone ever told you that your way of speaking is very off-putting?"

Eileen retorted, "Mr. Saul, has anyone ever told you that your appearance is very repulsive?"

"Eileen!" Sawyer shouted.

"Do I know you? Why are you calling my name? My name coming out of your mouth sounds terrible. Can't you have a little self-awareness?" Eileen said.

"You!" Sawyer stood up angrily, causing quite a commotion and drawing the attention of other guests.

Eileen looked up at Sawyer with obvious impatience, "I don't care what you and Bartley are thinking or planning to do. I'm warning you now, don't bother me. If I have to take action, I won't show mercy just because you're an idiot."

"Fine, you're really something!" Sawyer kicked the chair away and stormed off.

People around were still looking this way.

Eileen pointed to her head and said to the people around, "Sorry, he has some problems in here. The doctor said it can't be cured. Sorry for disturbing your meal."

People around turned their heads away, no longer discussing.