Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 114

Even though Egbert was speaking softly, the others still heard him, and some couldn’t help but chuckle.

Everyone knew that such endearing nicknames were just part of Egbert and Eileen’s roles in the play. But hearing them still stirred up some ambiguous feelings.

Galen couldn’t help but laugh as well.

But Eileen was pissed. She got up from Egbert and shouted at him. “Are you kidding me? You’ve already said twice that I’m not pretty! Am I a joke to you?”

Now that Eileen was truly angry, everyone fell silent at once. They immediately put down their lunch boxes and came over to calm her down.

Galen, rubbing his throbbing temple, said helplessly, “We’re all adults here; let’s eat and get back to work.”

Eileen looked at Galen discontentedly. “You always take Egbert’s side!”

Galen had no choice but to say, “Egbert, you messed up this time. You should apologize to Eileen.”

Egbert calmly turned his gaze to Eileen and whispered. “Sorry.”

Eileen snorted. “I don’t accept your apology!”

‘I’ll treat you to dinner tonight.”

Eileen dropped her hand. “If I didn’t accept, I’d look petty. Okay, I forgive you. Where are we eating tonight?”

The afternoon scenes were about Palmer and Joyce’s lives after marriage. Even though there were intimate scenes, they didn’t cross the line.

While Joyce was cooking, Palmer hugged her from behind, and then Joyce turned her head and shared a few kisses with him.

This was a very normal scene of affection between a married couple. But during the filming, some problems arose.

“You guys don’t feel like a married couple.”

After one scene, Galen called Egbert and Eileen over to watch the footage.

In the clip, Eileen was wearing an apron with a light-colored house dress underneath and cutting vegetables.

Egbert came up from behind, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

Eileen’s cheeks were slightly red, indicating that they were newly married.

Eileen fed a slice of cucumber she had just cut to Egbert.

As Egbert was eating, his lips touched her fingertips.

She slightly retracted her fingers and bowed her head to continue cutting vegetables.

At this moment, Egbert turned her face and kissed her lips with a soft laugh.

They shared an intimate moment.

Like every newlywed couple, they seized every opportunity to show affection.

After a while, the water in the pot started to boil.

Hearing the sound, Eileen pushed Egbert away and walked out of the frame.

After watching the entire clip, Galen frowned and lit a cigarette, his brow never relaxing.

“Too fake.” That was his comment.

Neither Egbert nor Eileen spoke up.

Galen started with Egbert. “At this stage, you have feelings for her, but it’s not love.

You’ve been tortured by Hertha for ten years, so you’re always on edge. You’ve killed people; you’re a murderer; Hertha is your accomplice, so both of you can’t live in the light.

Hertha pretended to be dead and hid for ten years, and those ten years were not easy for you. The police tracked you down for the first few years; things got slightly better in recent years, but you’re not normal anymore.

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You want to leave the past behind and start anew. Marrying Joyce is your fresh start.

You need a safe place, a wife, someone to treat you gently and accept you, but you don’t love Joyce. You’re just coveting the pleasures of a normal life. Understand?”

Galen explained the character’s psychology to Egbert again.

“I know.” Egbert nodded.

Galen took a puff of his cigarette. “Good, but you’re not showing the feelings I want.”

Egbert didn’t respond.

Galen then turned to Eileen. “Your problem is even worse, you’re not Joyce.”

Eileen frowned. “I acted according to the script.”

“But it doesn’t feel right; it’s Elieen playing Joyce, not the real Joyce. I want the real Joyce.”

Eileen fell silent.

Galen took another puff of his cigarette, blew out the smoke, and suddenly asked, “Have you ever liked someone?”

Eileen was taken aback, thought about it, then nodded, “Yes.”

Egbert looked at her suddenly.

Balen asked, “Who?”

Eileen answered, “My dad.”

Galen took a deep breath, “Besides your dad?”

Eileen answered, “My family.”

Galen’s forehead veins were about to pop out. “Besides your family?”

Eileen thought about it, then fell silent.

Galen was about to explode. “You’ve lived this long and you’ve never liked a boy? You’ve never had a crush?”

Eileen looked at Galen fearfully and shook her head carefully.

Galen pointed at Egbert in front of her. “Him? He’s handsome, famous, and rich. You don’t like him?”

Eileen looked at Egbert. Egbert was looking at her too.

Eileen was shocked. “Are you kidding? How could I like him? We’re like brothers in arms. It would be like incest if I liked him!”

Egbert was at a loss for words, while Galen felt a throbbing headache coming on.

He extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray and said sternly, “You have to like him even if you don’t! Before this film is done, you have to like Egbert in the way Joyce likes Palmer and then incorporate that emotion into your performance!”

Eileen was somewhat dissatisfied. “Director, are you forcing me to fall in love?”

Galen ignored her protest and turned to Egbert. “Make her fall in love with you in the shortest time possible; it’s not difficult, right?”

Egbert looked deeply at Galen and answered realistically, “Difficult.”

Galen fell silent.

Egbert added. “Very difficult.”

Eileen burst out laughing. She put her hand on Egbert’s shoulder and laughed triumphantly. “See, I told you it wouldn’t work; he doesn’t like me either.”

“Shut your trap!” Galen snapped at Eileen, then turned to Egbert, saying, “She’s your partner; getting into character is all on you. If all else fails, go for the dumb way.” Eileen, curious, asked. “What’s the dumb way?”

Galen glanced at her. “Keep on living as a married couple after you’re off the set. If there are no sparks, then make some. You’re both young, and it’s easy to stir up some romance. Bottom line, I need you to deliver what I want.”

They wrapped up shooting other scenes in the afternoon since Egbert and Eileen were given the day off by Galen. They’d continue filming tomorrow.

After leaving the set, Eileen thought for a moment before saying to Egbert, “Let’s just go with Galen’s advice then.”

Egbert responded calmly. “I’ve got no issues with that.” Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

“Neither do I.” Eileen nodded, then added seriously. “I’ll do my best to fall for you.”