"To prevent being harassed, my phone has been out of use recently." Victory smiled at her politely and said, "I'm sorry forthat."
"Are you finally okay?" Elliana scoffed indignantly and said, "Karson Xie, that jerk, is envious of you! How could he frame you in such a despicable way? Bold of him to assume he could sink your career down with him!"
"I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me." Victor shook his head and added, "Thank you for your concern."
"You're welcome." Elliana pouted and approached him closer.
Victor dodged her expressionlessly. "Elliana, I've told you clearly that I don't like you. We two are just good acting partners. Nothing more."
Elliana's face darkened. She did not expect that Victor would be so straightforward and reject her right away. After regaining her composure, she said, "Maybe we can try. I'm confident that you will fall in love with me."
"Well," said Victor while touching his nose, "I already have a girlfriend. You will definitely meet someone better than me."
"You have a girlfriend? I don’t believe it!" Elliana's mouth hung open in surprise then she quickly asked, "Who is she? Ena?"
"No comment." Victor responded with a smile and continued, "I'm going to the dressing room now. Let's focus on the shooting. See you later."
El liana stood still in a daze. Her heart sank.
At noon, Mary came to the set with two lunchboxes.
"Ena asked me to bring you the lunch of love." Mary shrugged.
Victor took it with a smile and asked, "How is Ena doing at home?"
"She's recovering well, but it's still a little inconvenient for her to walk," she responded with a smile.
Victor nodded. He looked at the other lunch box in Mary's hand and asked, "Whose lunch box is this?"
"Who else can it be?" Mary sighed. "It's for William. He said he was too tired recently so he asked me to bring him lunch."
Victor laughed. "Maybe he just wants to see you. You are still working in GM which makes him really unhappy.
"We are married and we could see each other every day, unlike you and Ena." Mary suddenly giggled. "I saw the happiness on Ena's face this morning. Did you win her heart?"
Victor raised his eyebrows and asked, "Haven't I won her heart a long time ago?"
"Well, I suppose you're right." Mary nodded dully then suddenly glared at him. "Victor, you're flattering yourself again. Anyway, I have to go now. Enjoy your lunch. See you around."
"Okay. Bye!" Victor nodded, sat aside, and opened the lunch box. Inside were two dishes and a soup. The lunch looked very rich and appetizing.
"Wow! Your food looks so tasty!" Jorge came out of nowhere and stared at the food in front of Victor. He picked up a piece of meat with two fingers and put it into his mouth. "It's delicious!"
Victor patted on his hand rudely. "Get your lunch from the crew! Don't join in the fun here. Nothing here is for you!"
"Ouch!" Jorge covered his chest exaggeratedly, stood up, and staggered back. "I'm so hurt! How could you do this to me?!"
"Geez." Victor laughed and began to gobble down the food.
Ring. Ring. Ring.
His phone suddenly rang. He turned around and searched for his phone in his pocket. When he saw that it was a call from Ena, a smile appeared on his face. "Hello?"
"Did Mary bring you the lunch?"
"Yes. I'm eating it right now."
"Do you like it?" Ena asked nervously.
"Yes! It's so yummy. Thank you for this delicious food. It looks good, smells good, and tastes good." With a smile on his face, Victor ate his lunch while on the phone.
Standing not far away, Elliana gazed at him. The happiness in his eyes and the pampering in his tone were apparent. 'It seems that Victor is very happy now. Forget it. As long as he is happy, it doesn't matter who's making him happy,' Elliana thought and she heaved a sigh.
In the evening, Victor dragged his tired body back to Ena's apartment.
With a click, the door was opened. To his surprise, the living room was dimly lit by a yellow light. He found Ena sleeping on the sofa. She looked so lovely when she was asleep.
Victor's heart warmed up upon seeing her, as if his tiredness instantly disappeared. He walked quietly to Ena, picked her up, and walked to the bedroom with her in his arms.
As Ena was waiting for Victor, she dozed off. Feeling a slight movement, she opened her eyes in a somnolent manner. When she realized she was being carried in Victor's arms, she blushed immediately. She rubbed her head against his chest and asked in a low voice, "Did you just come back?"
"Yes."
"You are such a hard worker! Here is your award." Ena wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek.
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