Since everyone was crowding out over there, Evily decided that she might as well get up to take a look too.
Katherine was very beautiful. As a renowned beauty in X City, her features were exquisite and delicate beyond words. Besides, a different sort of aura radiated from her—she performed every movement with grace and dignity.
Afterwards, she made her way to her private dressing room to get her makeup and hair ready. While she was inside, everyone discussed about her excitedly.
"Hi! Miss Eve."
Johnny walked over to Evily, attired in a nobleman's clothes. His outfitF made him seem even more elegant and refined than he usually was.
"Gentleman!"
"Thank you. Let me introduce you to my cousin Katherine. Come!"
"No, it's alright. I think I'd better…"
As she protested, however, Johnny had already dragged her into Katgerine's dressing room.
"Johnny, is that you?"
Katherine looked a little startled, but she continued to gaze at him with a smile.
"Kath, this is my friend Evily Swann. She is the editor for this drama."
"Is that so? The pleasure is all mine—thanks for being my fan, Ms. Swann. Floppy, pass the pen and paper to me."
Evily felt a little awkward. She didn't ask for an autograph.
Evily took the stationery from Floppy and signed her signature on the piece of paper. After that, she handed it to her.
Johnny shot a look at Evily with a smile.
"Alright, we won't disturb you anymore, Kath."
Evily and Johnny crept silently to the door. At that moment, Katherine received a phone call.
"Why are you only returning my call now, Bruce?"
Her tone had suddenly become rather coquettish. She was probably conversing with the man she liked.
"What's wrong?"
Evily startled when Johnny rapped her on the head. She held in a yelp and grabbed her head, shooting him an acrimonious look.
"What the hell's wrong with you?"
"That's what I wanted to ask you! Look how blank you look."
For some reason, Evily was in a rather bad mood. She felt rather stuffy all of a sudden.
However, she couldn't tell anyone about her secret. Evily forced a smile onto her face. When she saw someone coming over, she quickly put some distance between Johnny and herself. "We'd better be more careful. If anyone sees us and decides to start rumours about us, neither of us might be able to defend ourselves."
"Defend ourselves? We grew up together. Even if someone tried to make up a rumour about us, what's there to be afraid of? We've known each other for years."
"I still don't think that's a good idea."
Johnny sighed, looking at her both adoringly and helplessly.
"Alright, I got it. Don't worry, I'll make sure there won't be any rumours about Having a rest, I'll be heading back to the set first."
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To celebrate Katherine's arrival, probably, the directors probably wrapped up the shooting way earlier than usual. The entire production crew went for dinner together.
Evily went along with them. The others had probably joined this dinner party for the sake of making connections. Evily was the only one who was here solely because she wanted to have dinner.
After she finished eating, she wondered if she should quietly take her leave now.
To everyone's surprise, Katherine suddenly stood up. With a rather strange smile on her face, she called out. "Bruce!"
Bruce stood in the doorway, clothed entirely in black. He was unusually tall and handsome, and his stiff suit accentuated the air of frightening coldness he carried around him.
Katherine acted like a schoolgirl who had just spotted her crush. Her aloof expression vaniinstant ainstantnt, and was replaced by a brilliant smile.
"Bruce!" She whooped her arm around Bruce's and wheeled him towards the director.
"Directors, Mr Hudson was my friend who helped me achieve my dream."
Everyone in the room fell silent in shock. Evily lowered her head, she couldn't help but feel a little pathetic.
Courteously, someone ushered him to a seat next to Katherine. Her expression took on a hint of pride and surprise.
"Bruce, I didn't think you would give me such a big surprise!" she purred. "I'm simply delighted."
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Back in the apartment, Evily was watching a drama. She pressed the drama pause and went to open the door.
The moment she saw who was standing outside, she lunged to close the door immediately. However, Bruce stretched out a hand to stop her. As the door swung open again, Evily stumbled backwards, and Bruce took the opportunity to stride into the room, kicking the door shut behind him.
"What's with that attitude?"
She lifted her head to gaze at him.
"Why are you here?"
"What did you promise me yesterday?"
He tugged at his tie and walked into the room leisurely, his dark eyes watching the changing expressions on Evily's face.
He lit a cigarette for himself and placed it between his lips, his eyes smoldering slightly.
"I didn't see your manager today. When are you going to introduce to me?"
"What are you saying? It's not like that."
"Remember, stay away from men."
At his words, Evily chuckled, "You are a man too."
Bruce did not know what to say.
He pursed his lips and smiled.
"Oh. Turning your back on me now, huh?"
Evily retorted, "Isn't it true?"
"Correction. Stay away from men. But it does not include your man, who is me." Bruce said shamelessly.