Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen



[Whaaat...?]

[Seriously, what did I just hear?]

- [Am I hallucinating?]

— [What the heck are they babbling about???]

Eileen glanced at her phone, the chat was swarming with question marks and confused comments.

She squinted her eyes, waiting patiently.

Sure enough, after a short while, Aurora's fans popped up again like moles in a whack-a-mole game.

[Why are you using such a cutesy tone with someone else? Gosh, Aurora just got a fright, you should be saying those things to her!]

[Yeah, you should be comforting Aurora, why are you pandering to Eileen? What is she, chopped liver? She just slapped Aurora several times!]

[I can't stand the slapping; where's the class in that? Shouldn't this morally bankrupt artist be blacklisted?]

[You call Aurora a stranger? How could she be a stranger? She's been waiting for you for years, never dating anyone else. How could you trample over a girl's pure love for you like this?]

[Ladies, Egbert isn't the hit-and-run type! How could he not know how important Aurora is to him? Don't lash out at the wrong person here, it's clear Eileen is the real troublemaker.]

[I mean, come on, have we all forgotten Eileen's scandals from before? How did she just magically clean her image if not for some sugar daddy pulling the strings? I don't buy it!]

[To be fair, Eileen's got a pretty face, like a sly vixen. It's no surprise she caught a sugar daddy.]

[Well, that sugar daddy must have questionable taste, right? Preferring a femme fatale over the classic beauty of our Aurora-whose face is like fine wine, getting better with time.]

- [Egbert, snap out of it, don't be fooled by someone who's all fur coat and no knickers. In this industry, no one but Aurora is a match for you!]

[To be honest, it's ridiculous to even compare Aurora and Eileen. One's an Oscar-winning actress, the other's barely a blip on the radar. Let's not embarrass ourselves, shall we? Aurora is the one worth our time.]

Switching the phone to her other hand, Eileen watched the stream of comments float by, her lips curling into a smirk. After a moment's pause, she let out a cold snort.

She looked up at the camera and said slowly, "Why should Egbert go comfort Aurora? What, because he has a soft spot for a bitch?" Continuing, she added, "I did slap Aurora, and it felt pretty satisfying. It even echoed; you should try it out sometime if you're so curious. And an artist with no morals deserves to be canceled? Let's not go there. You, as fans, framing your idol like this—it's just not right.

I have a sugar daddy? How is that any of your business? Instead of obsessing over my private life, why don't you care for your own parents, or were you lot born witless?

Aurora's face is enduring? Well, she is quite a sight. You have to endure looking at her and eventually, you stop wanting to hurl. And you said she is an Oscar-winning actress? Is that a title she just made up for herself? Did she actually win a trophy, or even a certificate? Or is she just blowing smoke with her eyes closed? Ain't that right?"

Eileen's words dripped with sarcasm as she scrolled through her phone again, spotting a comment from a user named "MyDearAurora"-"As a mere bystander, even public figures shouldn't be this venomous! Can't you speak nicely?"

Eileen smiled, "So as a public figure I can't call you out, but you non-public figures can just insult me willy-nilly? It's fine for Aurora to betray me, but if I slap her, I'm suddenly the villain? Are you just a clueless bystander or outright deluded? No matter, I'll gladly be your guide to the afterlife. My words offend you? Too bad. I'm actually being quite gentle, considering any filth I throw at you would still be too clean."

"Bravo!!!" Suddenly, Sylvia, who had been quivering with anticipation, lunged forward and wrapped her arms around Eileen's neck, showering her with kisses!

Caught off guard, Eileen's face was smeared with Sylvia's lipstick. She pushed Sylvia away, saying, "I'm in the middle of something important here." But Sylvia clung on, rubbing her cheek against Eileen's face, cooing, "I want to learn! Please teach me!"

Eileen frowned, "Let go of me first."

That's when Egbert stepped in, yanking Eileen out of Sylvia's grasp.

Sylvia teetered, managing to stay upright, standing there with a pout.

Eileen straightened her clothes, stood tall, and then continued facing the phone, "Got more insults? Bring it on. Since your idol's tongue-tied, I'll chat with you all night long, till you're nothing but ashes and dust."

The chat went silent for a moment, but then a flood of comments rushed in.

[Keep going, I was only halfway through taking notes. Don't disappoint me; if you're good at talking, let's hear more!]

[Eileen, consider hosting a masterclass! I'm a professional hater, and I'd love to learn how to curse others.]

[When the fandom leader called us to rush over and take control of the chat because Eileen was under attack by Aurora's fans, I hurried over. But when I saw it was a live stream, I just kicked back to enjoy the show.]

[So, why would Aurora's fans insult Eileen to her face? She's seeing all your comments. Did you really think she'd let it slide?]

Phyllis, [Seriously, I can't stop laughing. It was like watching a bunch of clowns at the circus. These fans are just... I can't even. I'm just an innocent bystander here, but I gotta say, Aurora's fans must be wearing their hats too tight, if you catch my drift. Hahaha!]

[??]

[Did I see that right? The Phyllis, using her main account?]

Phyllis said nothing anymore.

— [LOL, did you surf the web too fast and logged in with the wrong account, Phyllis? You're killing me!]

Eddie, [1]

[HAHAHA, Eddie, so cautious with that '1'! Testing the water to see if you're on your alt account? Forgot to switch, did ya, champ?]

[It's a regular party in here! How many verified accounts do we have?]

[I bet at least half of Hollywood's lurking in the viewers, given the drama. They must've all got the memo.]

Blythe, [Hey everyone, can't hide anymore, I'm here too.]

Josiah, [All's well that ends well.]

More and more celebrities started to jokingly reveal their incognito accounts.

Some Eileen knew, others were strangers to her.

In a blink, the livestream turned into a celebrity mixer.

And Aurora's fans, having been chased off, had not shown up since.

At that moment, Egbert reached out, plucked the smartphone from Eileen's grasp, and handed it to the assistant director nearby. He then gently ruffled her hair and asked, "Feeling better now?"

Eileen scowled, "Not at all!"

Egbert, slightly exasperated, inquired, "What will it take to calm you down?"

Eileen pondered for a moment before saying, "Your phone. Delete Aurora's number! They say I'm stirring the pot? Well, consider it stirred. What now?"novelbin

Egbert immediately pulled out his phone and handed it to her, saying, "Never had her number saved, but go ahead and check if you don't believe

me."

"Fine, I will!" declared Eileen as she snatched the phone from him, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and began scrolling through Egbert's contacts.