Victor asked the flight attendant for an iced coffee. She recognized him right away and got all flustered, bringing over a bunch of sugar packets with the coffee.Victor loves coffee but can't handle the bitterness - all his fans know that.He mumbled a "thanks" in that lazy, deep voice of his. When he talks low like that, it's a bit raspy and sends shivers down your spine.The flight attendant was blushing hard. If she wasn't on the job, she totally would've asked for his autograph.Victor drank half the coffee before setting it aside and pulling out his phone to scroll through Twitter. His manager glanced over and immediately frowned."Why are you still looking at her trending topics?" he asked.Victor was checking out Eulalia's trending posts. He didn't know why he was so into this chick, but he'd even made a burner account just to follow her."Don't tell me you've got a thing for her," his manager said, looking horrified. It wasn't crazy for him to think that - Victor had never fo
The manager secretly checked out Eulalia's looks, but couldn't see her full face since she was wearing a mask.Still, her vibe was way different from her online image. Her makeup-free skin was delicate and clear, and her hair wasn't like crazy - just naturally flowing down her back.Maybe feeling hot, she casually braided her long hair and tossed it over her shoulder. Her fluffy hair made the back of her head look nice and round, with cute little ear tips peeking out that you just wanted to pinch.Even from far away, you could see her long eyelashes framing those almond-shaped eyes. Eulalia's eyes were definitely her best feature - slightly upturned at the corners, super captivating when she looked at you intently."She seems pretty different from the Eulalia I know online and in person?" the manager said.Honestly, if he hadn't looked closely, he wouldn't have recognized her as Eulalia at all. He had no idea how Victor, who's usually bad with women's faces, spotted her right away."S
When they arrived in Windwatch, the flight attendants did their final safety checks and reminded passengers to prepare for landing.Eulalia slowly woke up, her eyes still sleepy. She rubbed her shoulders and quietly waited for the plane to land.During the 10-15 seconds of landing, there's a feeling of weightlessness. Eulalia looked out at the scenery - Windwatch was still the same city, not much had changed in three years.After the plane stopped, Eulalia got up and walked towards the VIP exit. She moved unhurriedly, turning with her bag.Seeing Eulalia coming, Victor suddenly stood up, blocking her path like a mountain.Victor was very tall - Eulalia only came up to his shoulder. She took a step back to keep some distance, raising her eyes to meet his gaze directly.Victor's previous excitement completely crumbled under Eulalia's stare. He tensed up and ave
Eulalia pushed down her thoughts. "Mr. Truex, could you move aside? I'm in a hurry to get off the plane."Victor obediently stepped back. Seeing Eulalia heading for the VIP exit, he quickly caught up and started babbling behind her."Where are you going after you get off? Straight to the hotel the staff set up? I'm heading there too. How much luggage do you have? I can get my manager to help you carry it..."Bob thought to himself: "...I'm your manager, not a porter. Even if I was an assistant, I'm not here to help you hit on girls."Eulalia kept walking without slowing down. She just said coolly, "Your fans are waiting outside. I don't want to be seen with you."Victor felt a pang in his heart. For the first time, he felt like being super famous was a mistake.Why did he even get into showbiz in the first place?It was because he kept hearing a voice in his head, telling him to stand in the spotlight so a certain girl would notice him.He didn't understand why he had such a cringey t
Eulalia listened to her quiet murmurs, her eyes suddenly stinging. So even after her death, someone still remembered her and cared about how she was doing.Eulalia smiled softly. "Don't worry... I think she's doing just fine..."The owner gazed at her face, lost in thought. "Yeah, good things happen to good people. Kind souls are blessed by God. She must be doing well."The owner went back to the kitchen. Sizzling sounds came from inside, and two minutes later she brought out a fried egg, placing it on Eulalia's table. "This is on the house."Eulalia didn't refuse. She thanked her and took a bite of the egg in front of the owner. It was crispy on the outside, tender inside, and incredibly tasty.The owner was in her fifties. She'd been working on this street for over 30 years, watching many people grow up.No matter how much they try to take care of their skin, people who run restaurants can't keep it looking good. Her wrinkles were deep, and her hair was starting to turn gray.Eulali
The next morning, Eulalia got up and did her usual hour of yoga before ordering breakfast.The room service guy showed up in less than 10 minutes with a cart full of all kinds of breakfast goodies."Didn't I just order dumplings?" Eulalia asked.The waiter explained, "A Mr. Truex asked us to prepare this for you in advance."Eulalia got it right away, but there was no way she could eat all this by herself."I'll just take what I can eat. Could you please take the rest back? Let's not waste food."The waiter nodded in agreement.Eulalia grabbed the dumplings. This was already more than enough to stuff her."Enjoy your meal," said the waiter as he wheeled the cart out.Eulalia went back to her bedroom and unplugged her phone that had been charging all night. She sent Victor a text:"Thanks for the breakfast."She was about to put her phone down when she saw "typing..." pop up. She paused, waiting patiently for his reply."I didn't know what you liked, so I ordered one of everything the
As the show began filming, things were bubbling under the seemingly calm surface.When Evette found out Cylus had arranged for Eulalia to be on the show, she totally lost it on him."Cylus, are you out of your mind? Why are you going against me? I was already being nice by not completely sidelining Eulalia, and now you're getting her on TV shows? Do you think I'm not good enough anymore? Are you trying to win her back and make money off both of us? Well, forget it! If you dare promote Eulalia, I'll spill all the dirt I have on you!"Cylus sat on the studio couch, silently taking the heat.Finally, hearing the last bit, Cylus got fed up. He grabbed the cup from the table and smashed it on the floor.Glass shattered everywhere. He glared at Evette with a dark expression.Being a manager for so many years, Cylus could be pretty intimidating when he wanted to be.
Mr. Dee wasn't in the mood to coddle these actors. He'd said before that he didn't want crybabies on his show."If you want to stay, draw lots. If you think it's unfair, feel free to leave!"As soon as he said that, the actors who had been whining just a moment ago suddenly went quiet. They all hung their heads like quails, waiting for the staff to bring the lots. They drew them obediently, praying to get B or A level, anything but the S level boss. Otherwise, they'd be sent home after the first round.Eulalia was last in line, so she didn't even need to draw. She opened hers to see "S level: Jacob Stone" - a theater actor who had won many awards, a real veteran.Eulalia's eyes lit up with excitement. She loved a challenge like this.Stone was holding a script for The Years. It was set in the WW2 and had been made into a movie before. Stone had won awards for playing the lead role in that film.While Eulalia was desperately trying to recall info about the script, she overheard a conve