Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel 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 ever.

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.

Egbert glanced at her. "I wrapped up my work a while ago."

"You've wrapped up?!" Eileen had been completely out of the loop with the other film crew's progress. She scratched her face, "So congrats?"

Egbert: "Congrats for what?"

Eileen: "Never mind."

The atmosphere turned even more awkward.

Eileen simply looked up at the floor indicator.

At that moment, she felt a light tug at her pants.

When she looked down, she saw it was the little girl that Egbert had brought along who was pulling at her. The little girl was very pretty, with delicate skin and exquisite features, like a little doll.

Eileen had no idea what she wanted and asked, puzzled, "What's up?"

Then, Egbert called out to the little girl, "Isabel."

The little girl, Isabel, glanced at Mr. Reed, then at Eileen next to him, and suddenly asked, "Are you my aunt?"

Eileen was taken aback.

Egbert was also taken aback.

Eileen looked at Egbert, confused.

Egbert bent down to pick up Isabel, "Don't talk nonsense."

Isabel was reprimanded, and she pouted, looking down, but she still couldn't help but sneak a glance at Eileen.

At that moment, the elevator reached their floor.

Eileen was the first to step out. The Fancy Island crew was supposed to go right. She took a couple of steps, then looked back and saw Egbert walking down the left corridor with the little girl.