Chapter 101


    The moment Eileen stepped out of the airport, she turned around, her curiosity pushing her to look for


    her fans, to see if they had turned up yet. But before she could see anyone, Egbert had already pulled


    her into a ck business car.


    Eileen was stered against the car window, still looking back.


    The car started rolling. Watching the airport entrance get farther and farther away, Eileen sighed and


    turned her head in disappointment.


    The assistant driving the carughed and said, “Eileen, you’re so popr now. How could your agency


    let you go back alone instead of sending a car?”


    Eileen looked at the assistant curiously, then said, “They probably didn’t think anyone would pick me


    up.”


    Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Ophelia.


    Eileen answered the phone, and Ophelia’s voice came through immediately, “Where are you? Whose


    car is that?”


    Eileen turned around in surprise. She saw a white sedan following them. And driving it was Ophelia.


    Eileen told Egbert, “Can you pull over? My agent is here to pick me up.”


    Egbert was silent for a moment, then waved to the assistant to pull over,


    Eileen switched cars.


    Ophelia scanned the departing ck business car, then turned to Eileen, “Was that Egbert’s car?”


    Eileen buckled her seatbelt in the passenger seat and said, “Yes.”


    “Are you and Egbert on good terms?”


    “Very good.”


    Ophelia frowned, started the car, and said, “I saw your live stream. You’ve attracted a lot of attention.


    You’re famous now.”


    Eileen beamed at the news. She absentmindedly twirled a lock of hair and quipped, “Am I famous


    now? But I do have fansing to pick me up. Maybe that means I’m famous.”


    Ophelia nced at her, “Don’t get too cocky. How long can this kind of attentionst? Remember, just


    last year, so many neers rose to fame out of nowhere. But just after a year, they’ve all faded into


    obscurity.”


    Eileen lowered her head, deted, “Can’t I be happy for a bit?”


    “You can be happy, but don’t getcent,” Ophelia said sternly. “I’ll drop you home today. Rest well,


    and we’ll discuss work at thepany tomorrow. And I’ve arranged an assistant named Janice for you.


    She’s experienced. She’ll pick you up tomorrow, and thepany’s arranged a car for you. Janice will


    also double up as your driver.”


    Hearing the good news, Eileen perked up, “A car to pick me up? I’m ttered.”


    Ophelia retorted, “Since when did you start feeling embarrassed?”


    Eileen immediately asked, “Will thepany cover the gas expenses?”


    Ophelia drew a deep breath, “You’ll have to cover the gas yourself.”


    After saying that, Ophelia added, “About your rtionship with Egbert, I need to remind you. I


    understand that your interactions on the show were part of the program. But in private, it’s best to


    reduce contact.”


    Eileen turned to look at Ophelia.


    Ophelia said, “Netizens are joking that you guys arerades and friends. Egbert’s fans are also


    grateful to you for always protecting him. But after the show ends, things will change. If you continue to


    be close, fans might resent it.”


    Eileen fell into deep thought.


    Ophelia pressed, “Did you hear what I said?”


    Eileen nodded, “I heard. But I have something going on with him. It might be hard to keep my distance


    unless you can help me.” Ophelia paused, “How can help?”


    Eileen said, “I owe him money. Not a lot, about over a hundred dors. I’ve paid back some, but still


    owe him a hundred and twenty.”


    As she said this Eileen pulled out her phone, opened Paypal, and ced the QR code for payment in


    front of Ophelia, saying, “Thank you, Ophelia.”


    In the end, when Ophelia dropped Eileen home, she did transfer money to her. A grand total of ten


    thousand.


    Eileen was overjoyed when she received the money. She immediately transferred a hundred and


    twenty dors to Egbert.


    Egbert might have been busy and didn’t ept the money. Eileen didn’t mind. She invited Ophelia for


    dinner and made a sandwich with just eggs and veggies. One for her, and one for Ophelia.


    On seeing the sandwich, Ophelia rolled her eyes. Eileenughed, “I’ve been filming and on variety


    shows. I haven’t been home for over two months. This is all I have.”


    Ophelia stayed at Eileen’s for over an hour, talked about some work stuff, and was about to leave when


    Eileen’s phone rang. It was the property management informing her of a delivery.


    “What did you buy?” Ophelia asked casually.


    Eileen replied with confusion, “I didn’t buy anything. I was not even in the country. How could I have


    time to shop?”


    On hearing this, Ophelia immediately tensed up. Cases of malicious fans sending threatening


    packages were not umon. “I’ll help you get it.”


    Eileen also worried about what might happen. In the end, she and Ophelia went to get the parcel


    together. They opened the box right there in the property management office.


    After opening the box.


    Eileen saw the owl clock inside and froze.


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    “A clock?” Ophelia asked in confusion, “Does this mean something?”


    Eileen pursed her lips. She reached out, gently tracing the clock’s pattern. Although it wasn’t the owl


    clock her father used to have, it was very simr, probably made by the same manufacturer..


    Her father’s old clock was an antique. Judging from the traces, this one was also an antique, but not as


    high quality as her father’s.


    Eileen noticed a folded card in the box. She took out the card, flipped it open, and a cash register


    receipt flew out.


    The receipt was in German, reading: Sale price, thirty thousand euros..


    Thirty thousand euros?


    Just then, Eileen’s phone rang again. She took a look and saw that Egbert had epted the $120 she


    had transferred to him earlier, and he had sent her


    a message.


    Egbert: [While I was on my business trip, I saw a clock that you might like, so I brought it for you. Make


    sure to check it.]


    Eileen stared at the message, lost in silence. After a while, she handed her phone and the receipt to


    Ophelia. She asked tentatively, “Ophelia, could you help me pay off this? Thirty thousand euros. Once


    it’s paid, I’ll cut off all contact with Egbert.”


    Ophelia remained silent.


    Meanwhile, on the other side.


    Reed Mansion.


    Egbert put down his phone, a smile ying on his lips. When he looked up, he saw his father on the


    phone in the living room.


    Egbert walked in.


    As soon as he walked in, he heard his father on the phone saying, “Things sure do change in a


    heartbeat. Eiléen turned out to be the missing kid from the Lopez family…


    “Yes, of course I know her. I even held her when she was a child. She was adorable. I met her at the


    hospital. When I was leaving, she held onto my sleeve, didn’t want to let me go…


    “I have no reason to lie to you. I told her I was leaving and she cried. She clearly was very fond of me


    and couldn’t bear to let me go… Hello, hello? Ms. Lopez? Why did you hang up?”