Chapter 6 Eris Finch ls The Leading Actress

In the private room that Brian booked, various dishes carpeted the

table.

But even with those mind-numbing meals, Eris didn't have the appetite

even for just a single bite.

"Are you not feeling well?"

Brian looked at her with concern.

She had been absent- minded since she came back from the

bathroom.

"No, no! Maybe it's because of the jet lag that I don't have any

appetite right now."

"Then, all the more that you have to eat something.You look thinner

these days."

Brian picked up some food for Eris and added with concern, "Even if

you want to keep your figure, you have to eat! If you want to succeed

and take your career even higher, you have to be in your best health

all the time. But really, you don't have to try hard in the entertainment

industry. I can provide for you."

"I want you to feel proud of me!"

Eris held Brian's arm and continued coquettishly, "

"I want everyone to know that Brian's girlfriend is a successful

woman." Heaving a deep sigh, Brian helplessly answered,

"Well...If that's what you want, then I can't really do something."

Eris smiled sweetly in his arms, yet her thoughts were lingering on

something else at the same time.

Just now, when she went to the bathroom, she accidentally saw a

woman who looked exactly like Wendy! The resemblance was

uncanny! Her features and voice were exactly the same, but her

temperament and build were totally different.

The Wendy she knew wasn't much into dressing up fancily, and she

had always been thin.

But the woman Eris met in the corridor was undeniably elegant and

eloquent---much like any A-list celebrities.

She must be mistaken! It couldn't be Wendy! She was already dead.

Her mother threw that woman into the sea three years ago! Her

remains would probably have been decayed already! 'What the hell?!

Why am I thinking of Wendy Finch?' Eris cursed in her heart.

Meanwhile, it was already completely dark when Wendy's group

finished their dinner.

Roger drove her and Raymond to the house he rented for "Mommy, is

this the city where you have lived for twenty years?"

"Yes, baby."

Holding the little boy in her arms, Wendy gazed out of the window at

the flashing neon lights and asked Raymond, "Do you like this city?"

"Yes, I do!"

"Oh? Why?"

"Because this is where mommy grew up."

Wendy hugged the little boy and planted several kisses on his chubby

cheeks.

: How could her son be so cute and caring?! She must be so really

blessed! Half an hour later and the car finally halted to a stop at a

high-end residential area.

Roger drove directly into it as he had the pass card.

As the car slowly progressed inside, Wendy saw several guards

patrolling the area with newly-built houses.

For a moment, she was relieved to know that they were to stay in a

secured community.

The whole thing made Wendy realize how reliable Roger really was.

In three days, she would go for an audition, and if successful, she

would immediately start working, leaving Raymond home alone.

As the community was so safe, she could rest assured that nothing

terrible would happen to her son.

After getting out of the car, Roger helped carry the luggage and led

Wendy and Raymond into the elevator.

"The transportation here is very accessible.There is a bus station by

the gate, and the shopping malls, supermarkets, and a hospital are

very near.You won't really have anything to worry about." Right after

Roger said that, the elevator stopped on the 16th floor.

The door opened, and he led the two to one of the units.

He took out the key and opened the door.

As soon as Roger switched on the lights, the interior was revealed.

Wendy couldn't be any more pleased.

The apartment, which had two bedrooms and a living room, was

simply draped with beige wallpaper.

A chandelier, hanging by the living room, shed bright lights on the grey

sofa.

At the center was a white dining wooden table.

Several shopping bags were stop on it, all of which were living

necessities Roger bought for their stay.

Everything they needed seemed to be there.

At the vestibule were several pairs of new slippers neatly placed on

the shoe rack.

Wendy, who was holding Raymond in her arms, slowly stepped foot

inside, surveying the unit's entirety with evident contentment in her

eyes."Do you like it?"

"Yes, I like it so much!"

Feeling so thankful and touched, Wendy turned to face Roger and

uttered, "Roger, thank you so much for this.I don't know how to repay

you! Will marrying you be enough?"

"Wendy!"

"What?"

"If you could only sound any more sincere, then perhaps I'd believe

you,"

Roger sneered, rolling his eyes ather. Wendy immediately raised a

sheepish smile and asked, "Am I not sincere?"

"Why don't you ask your son that question?"

Roger turned to Raymond, who now struggled out of his mother's

hands, and ran towards the sofa.

After slumping on the soft couch, the young boy looked up at his

mother and said, "Mommy, your smile is so fake.Instantly, Wendy was

rendered speechless.And as the smile dissipated from her lips, she

grabbed a pair of house slippers from the vestibules before walking

into the living room.Wow! Even the size of the slippers fitted her feet

perfectly! "I bought some food and drinks for you.There are also fruits

in here.See if there is anything else you want.I'll take you to the

supermarket,"

Roger said, following her to the living room.

"No.No.You've done enough already."

Wendy sat down on the comfortable sofa, casually grabbing a pillow.

Squinting her eyes, she sighed happily and expressed, "It's really nice

to be so rich, isn't it?"

"So, you have to make money and repay me as soon as you can!"

Roger teased with a grin.

Then, he threw a book at Wendy, who caught it quickly.

"What's this?"she asked, looking at it, her brows furrowed.

"You are not part of the crew yet, so you can't get the script for

now.According to some internal sources, this series plays close

homage to the original work, so the script is almost exactly the

same.You should read the original book first and get familiar with the

character you are going to play.It will definitely help you with the

audition later on."

As soon as they started talking about acting, Wendy's eyes instantly

turned serious.

Over the years, acting had not been only her hobby but also what she

considered a livelihood.

If she hadn't made a living in the US, she wouldn't have been able to

support herself and Raymond.

Wendy quickly scanned through the Story of Concubine Ivanka the

book.

The character she was going to audition for was the third heroine and

the second villain in the play, Lady Faye.

She was a beautiful imperial concubine.

When she became a member of the imperial harem, she performed

the pavane, which deeply attracted the emperor.

Since then, she had been favored by him.

And as if the character was really meant for Wendy, Lady Faye's

character description was so much like Wendy's image.

The more she read the story, the more fascinated she became.

"Mommy? Mommy!"

"What?"

The little boy, who had been trying to get his mother's attention,

looked helpless as he added, "Uncle Roger has called you several

times."

"Ah, I'm sorry.This book is too addicting."

Sitting between Wendy and the little guy, Roger sighed.

He then patted Raymond on the shoulder and said, "It's getting

late.Go and take a shower.There are pajamas for you in the wardrobe

of the second bedroom."

The little boy looked at Wendy and then at Roger before leaving them

in the living room to take a shower.

"Do you have something to say to me?" Wendy suddenly asked.

Roger nodded and replied seriously, "You should be mentally

prepared.The main heroine of this TV play has been decided."

"Oh, okay."

That had nothing to do with her actually.

Wendy wasn't auditioning for that role anyway.

"The leading actress of this play...It's Eris Finch."

Upon hearing that name, Wendy's face suddenly froze.