Eliza couldn't think straight when Beau was around. He gave off such a domineering presence.
Right now, his face was just centimeters away from hers. Gosh, how could someone be that handsome!
Beau raised her chin and flirted, "It's true that I always maintain a low profile, but I'll make an exception for you."
Coming from him, those words sounded magnetic and enchanting.
Eliza was intoxicated by his mere existence.
Her mind went blank. She wanted to say something, but her words were stuck at the back of her throat.
He rubbed his fingers against her soft lips and said, "Tell me if you come across people who dare to tarnish my name. I will make sure they suffer a painful death."
Satisfied, he swept his gaze at her flushed complexion as he turned to leave.
Eliza was petrified as she remained frozen like a statue on the bed. Images of Beau's gaze and his body pressing on her flooded her mind.
After feasting on her brief memories, she came back to her senses.
On her phone, the video call with Graciana was still ongoing.
Only then did she realize that Beau had put her phone on silent mode.
Blushing profusely, Eliza turned on the volume.
Graciana reacted dramatically when she saw Eliza's face on the phone.
"Damn, Eliza, was that Mr. Valentine just now?"
"He's such a handsome man! He's nothing like the rumors at all!"
"Oh my god, my heart is beating so fast right now. Eliza, I'm so envious of you! I want to have what you have right now!" Graciana squealed in delight.
"Both of you make a perfect pair! You're so lucky! Mr. Valentine is 10 times more handsome than Jay!"
Eliza's mood lifted after being showered in a whirlpool of compliments.
Something struck Graciana's mind as she slapped her temples, "Eliza, I just thought about something."
"I just realized that you didn't resist him just now."
Eliza paused.
What happened five years ago had scarred her from forming healthy relationships with men.
For the past five years, never once did she grow intimate with Jay.
Now that she thought about it, she was never really disgusted by Beau's touch.
"Has Mr. Valentine cured your illness?"
Graciana's voice reflected a hint of incredulity, "Don't tell me, you've fallen in love with Mr. Valentine?"
Eliza shook her head as she gave a curt reply, "Impossible."
"How is it not possible?"
"Are you sure you're not attracted to his looks and demeanor? I mean, he looks like a snack to me!"
Eliza paused and pondered,
"Is this love at first sight?"
"That's... that's just impossible."
She was confused about her own emotions.
The next morning, Beau was still asleep when Eliza woke up.
She held her chin with one hand and gawked at Beau's sleeping face.
He had the perfect looks.
Graciana's words echoed in her mind, which left her thinking about that same question,
"Did I fall in love with him at first sight?"
"Just how long do you plan on staring at my face?"
Beau's voice broke her reverie as Eliza came back to her senses.
He was looking straight into her eyes. Curious about what was on her mind, he asked,
"Am I really that good-looking? I can literally see you drooling while looking at me."
A surge of red rushed up to her cheeks as she climbed down the bed and rushed downstairs.
Looking at her back, Beau smiled.
For some reason, he loved teasing her and seeing the funny reactions she made.
After breakfast, Eliza went to Parson Media.
As soon as she entered the door, a man in a suit approached her and said, "Hello, I am Roseane Comtois's assistant. My name is Gilbert Peck."
He extended his hand and grinned, "I heard that you are the best stuntwoman in Parson Media. Roseane asked me to invite you to be her personal stuntwoman."
Eliza couldn't believe her ears. She pinched herself and asked, "Are you sure you got the right person?"
Eliza felt like she was dreaming.
Roseane was her favorite actress.
Eliza, being a mere stuntwoman, wouldn't even think about collaborating with a famous celebrity like Roseane Comtois.
Did she hear it correctly? Did Roseane just propose a work offer to her?
"Yes, I'm very sure."
Gilbert smiled and led her to the filming site. "You're the only stuntwoman in Parson Media. Roseane has viewed your performance before, and she thinks that you are great at what you do."
He opened the door of the resting lounge and said, "Let's head in."
Eliza was still in a daze as she trailed from behind.
It was not a dream.
Given that she had no idea how to react, Eliza stood at the door uneasily.
Clad in a Victorian-era themed dress, Roseane was currently fixing her makeup.
When she noticed Eliza, she invited her over and said in a gentle tone, "Has Gilbert told you about my offer?"
"You shouldn't stand in the hot sun as a stand-in anymore. It's just not worth it. You can consider working as my personal stuntwoman. I will triple the amount you normally earn."
The news was a huge blow to Eliza. "Ms. Comtois, why did you choose me specifically as your stuntwoman? I don't think we know each other that well either."
Roseane smiled. "Someone recommended you to me. He thinks you're outstanding at your job."
Early in the morning, Matthew went on his knees and groveled, just so Roseane would hire Eliza. She had no choice.
"Do I know your friend?"
Eliza frowned. She didn't know that she had friends who knew the famous Roseane.
She let out a grin and replied, "I'm sure you'll get to know him in the future."
Right at this moment, someone knocked and opened the door, "Miss Comtois, the director asked you to stand by."
"Alright."
Roseane stood up. "Eliza, are you interested in watching me acting in person?"
Eliza nodded enthusiastically and trailed from behind.
When she arrived at the set, she was shocked to find Jay as the male lead of the film.
Madeleine was there as well.
She was here to visit Jay.
Right now, the lovey-dovey couple was enjoying their meal at the condiments section.
Jay was stunned when he saw Eliza standing behind Roseane.
"Jay, what are you looking at?"
Madeleine followed his gaze and saw Eliza.
At first, she was surprised to see Eliza. Soon after, her attitude took a dramatic turn into sarcasm.
She raised her voice and sneered. "I see, someone just got herself a raise."
Eliza knew that they were talking about her.
Feigning ignorance, she listened to Gilbert's instructions and hustled along the way.
When the filming started, Eliza sat on a small chair in the distance and watched quietly.
"Eliza, I thought you meant what you said."
While she was focusing on Roseane's performance, Madeleine's sarcastic tone echoed from behind, "You vengeful b*tch. You knew that Jay is the male lead in this drama, that's why you're here as Roseane's personal stuntwoman."
Madeleine crossed her arms around her chest and walked in front of her with a smug expression, "Until when do you plan on clinging onto him?"
"Let me give you a reality check. Jay has never loved you, and he never will."
Eliza smiled. "I see. I guess I'll have to thank him for that."
"I'll throw up if he ever develops feelings for me."
She turned and glanced at Madeleine. "I've known you for eight years. I've always thought that you have good taste in men."
"Turns out I'm wrong. I can't believe that you'd actually fall for trash."
Madeleine frowned and her face dropped. "Are you serious?"
"Oh no,"
Eliza yawned. "You've got me wrong."
"Both of you are trash. I suppose like attracts like."
After that, she crossed her arms and turned to leave.
"Eliza, you won't be acting smug for long."
Madeleine stared at her back and gritted her teeth. "You will never have the chance to hold Jay's hand again in this lifetime! But I can!"
Just at this moment, Roseane had already finished filming her part.
Gilbert walked over with a frown and stuffed one of the scripts to Eliza. "The director wants Roseane to film more scenes today, so she's heading to another set right now. You should get ready. You'll be doing a scene with Jay Carr later."
"The plot is simple. You just have to stand still. Jay will walk towards you slowly and he'll hold your hand in the end. That's it."
Eliza found it hilarious.
She looked at Madeleine. "What exactly did you say just now?"