"Why are you explaining so much to her? Someone with such poor acting skills won't understand even if you explain the techniques. It's a total waste of time," Barry said, pulling on Stone's arm. She looked down her nose at Eulalia with contempt, like she was looking at trash.Stone glanced at Barry, somewhat disagreeing, but didn't contradict her. He just tapped her forehead affectionately.Eulalia could actually see the "Steele" and "Romi" vibe between these two. Too bad she wasn't Pinky - she couldn't act out that obsessive possessiveness and intense emotion towards the male lead.Barry didn't want to waste time rehearsing with Eulalia. After going through the motions halfheartedly, she forcefully dragged Stone away.Her intentions were as clear as day.Eulalia didn't want to let Barry have her way and get a chance to step all over her.So far, having difficulties was normal. What she faced wasn't just a simple step, but a wall towering over her head. But without this wall, she'd ne
Victor was originally just rehearsing lines normally, but now it felt like they were having an affair. He was stiff all over, stammering through his lines.Any sense of professionalism or composure had long been thrown out the window.However, as he continued acting with Eulalia, he gradually got into character. Eulalia was impressed by his acting skills and couldn't help but admire him.Even with minimal preparation, Victor's performance could rival Stone's. Such innate talent was truly enviable.During the rehearsal, Eulalia gradually sensed the gap between their skills.---After rehearsing for several hours during the day, Victor had a dream that night. In the dream, Eulalia clutched his sleeve, coyly calling him "honey," making his heart race.When he woke up, Victor was still lost in the dream. His whole body felt tingly and weak. Embarrassed, he buried himself under the covers, covering his face with his back hunched, his ears twitching violently.---On Wednesday morning, Eula
After finishing her makeup, Eulalia received her costume from the crew. She changed into a tight dress with her hair loosely pinned up with a wooden hairpin. Under the bright lights of the makeup room, she looked flawless - delicate skin, red lips, and eyes like mesmerizing jewels.Eulalia's beauty was so striking that the room fell silent when she appeared. Even without makeup, she outshone everyone else.The other performers had mostly looked down on Eulalia at first. Their initial impression was of a seductive vixen with average looks. Later they realized she wasn't as plain as rumored, but still didn't think much of her - just upgrading their opinion from "plain-looking" to "useless pretty face."But who wouldn't want to be a beautiful ornament?The dress really showed off Eulalia's figure. Her body was shapely and graceful.Eulalia seemed oblivious to the strange looks she was getting. She stood in front of the mirror fixing her hair when she saw Barry's reflection appear. She tu
"Ms. Eulalia Clearwater, where’s your family? You came alone?”Eulalia Clearwater was baffled. She was just picking up some medical reports. Why would she need an entourage?And speaking of family… did she even have one?Her mom died giving birth to her, her dad saw her as a cash cow, and her brother blamed her for their mom’s death and couldn’t stand her. As for her lover… she practically fight tooth and nail for him. She almost forgot what the word “family” meant until the doc brought it up.Eulalia snapped out of her daze and shook her head. “Just me, myself, and I.”The doctor’s brows furrowed. He adjusted his glasses, let out a heavy sigh, and handed her a stack of lab reports with a look of pity and resignation."Ms. Clearwater, I’ve got bad news. You’ve got stomach cancer, and it’s pretty far along.”He seemed to feel sorry for her, a young woman dealt such a rotten hand. He was extra gentle, like he was walking on eggshells.Eulalia felt like the wind was knocked out of her. S
When Eulalia opened her eyes again, she found herself in a hospital room, all alone. Her phone was dead, and she had no clue how long she’d been out. She glanced out the window; it was still dark as pitch outside.Eulalia got up, slipped on her shoes, and grabbed her bag. As she walked past Evadne’s room, she noticed the door was slightly ajar. She couldn’t help but stop in her tracks.Inside was Evadne, and keeping her company was her husband in name only, Percival.Evadne had that innocent look, and even the hospital’s blue and white striped gown couldn’t hide her pure and elegant aura. Her fair skin made her almond-shaped eyes shine bright. Eulalia thought, maybe it’s that innocent charm that Percival is smitten with. Compared to Evadne, Eulalia felt like a villain who breaks up lovebirds.Seeing how sweet Percival was to Evadne made Eulalia’s teeth grind with jealousy.People who didn’t know Percival would think he was naturally cold as ice. But Eulalia knew the truth; he gave all
Eulalia was dragging her feet as she made her way back. What should have been a ten-minute walk stretched into twenty. The villa was as cold as a morgue; the heating was off and the vast rooms were freezing.She kicked off her heels and stumbled into the bathroom like she was drunk. She turned on the hot water in the bathtub and filled it halfway. One moment she was holding on, and the next she collapsed into the tub like a ragdoll. The hot water spread around her silent, motionless body. Her long, red dress spread out in the water, looking like a pool of blood, making her face as pale as sheet.She closed her eyes and let her face sink into the water. The water covered her head, muffling all her senses. The brief suffocation numbed her heart. Suddenly, she couldn’t hold back and gasped, hot water rushing into her mouth, and a wave of nausea hit her like a freight train.Eulalia’s eyes, bloodshot, emerged from the water. She was sprawled over the edge of the tub, her body limp. Her st
Percival was like a walking freezer, and as he stood just inches away, Eulalia felt a chill that snapped her awake. She didn’t know where to look as his dark, menacing eyes bore into her.Suddenly, a bony finger gripped her chin, forcing her to look up. Her eyes were wide with panic."Parcy, what are you doing back here?” she stammered.“I come and go as I please. Do I need to check in with you?” Percival retorted, climbing onto the bed. He pinned her down, not giving a damn about her struggles. His grip on her wrists was merciless.He could feel her body go from relaxed to stiff as she fought back, but he had her pinned.Eulalia was freaking out. She’d never seen this side of him before. He was like a rabid wolf ready to tear her apart. The gentle and refined Percival she remembered seemed like a distant memory.In desperation, she pleaded, ”Parcy, it hurts… please…”"Eulalia, you make me sick. Your face, your body… everything about you disgusts me,” he sneered. “You don’t deserve an
“Investment project?” Eulalia’s eyebrows knitted together. She thought, if her dad, Sawyer Clearwater, really had a knack for business, grandpa wouldn’t have handed the Clearwater Corporation over to her.“Just wire me the money, I need it ASAP,” he said.Eulalia retorted, “I can give you the money, but you gotta send me the deets on this investment project first.”Sawyerwas fuming. What kind of dad gets bossed around by his daughter? He cussed her out over the phone, calling her a waste of space and saying she should’ve never been born. After a few harsh words, he played the victim card.Eulalia was used to his hot-and-cold routine. She coolly replied, “Got anything else to say? I’m swamped. If not, I’m hanging up.”“Wait, wait! I’ll show you!” Sawyer hurriedly stopped her, afraid she might change her mind and his golden goose would fly away.After hanging up, Eulalia sat by her computer. Soon enough, she received the documents from Sawyer. She forwarded them to her assistant and ask