Chapter 298 She Should Be Dying Soon
Oscar caught her drift and stepped back. "Eileen's not from my company. If you're serious, I can assign someone to you."
They weren't on the same page.
Oscar probably thought Pearl was just dabbling and would lose interest soon, letting him take over again.
But Pearl was determined to see things through once she set her mind to it.
She couldn't accept Oscar's offer. After thinking it over, she said, "Let's keep personal and business separate. My connection with Eileen is none of your business!"
Oscar asked, "Do you really need to team up with her?"
"I trust her."
"Is it because you have a problem with Haley?" he pressed.
Pearl pondered. Haley might be behind her kidnappings.
Should she tell Oscar?
'Would he side with Haley?'
Without proof, Oscar wouldn't believe her, so she kept quiet.
Even without the kidnappings, she couldn't just let Haley provoke her.
She was doing this for herself too.
Since she wanted to make Eileen popular again, she had to follow through. Their partnership would be a win-win.
Pearl said, "I don't have much of an issue with Haley."
Oscar frowned, concerned. "Don't provoke Haley, okay?"
Pearl didn't like that.
Oscar said not to provoke her, but he probably felt sorry for Haley.
Pearl's expression soured.
Oscar noticed but couldn't explain everything. He pulled her close, wrapped an arm around her waist, and teased, "Don't be mad. Anger causes wrinkles, and then you won't be pretty anymore."
Pearl looked into his eyes. "Let me ask you something."
"Go ahead."
"If Haley and I fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?" she asked.
Oscar didn't expect that. Seeing her serious face, he said, "I'd save you."
Pearl's expression softened. Some things were not unforgivable forever. Even if it was a lie, if it was what she wanted to hear, it made her happy. "Alright, I'll believe you this time."
Oscar pulled her close, his hand on her belly. "Your belly's grown quite a bit."
Pearl felt his warm touch and saw no disdain in his eyes. "Time flies. There's something I've been wanting to tell you."
Feeling mixed emotions, Pearl hesitated to tell Oscar he was the father, especially as he seemed to be accepting the idea of the child.
Oscar touched her face gently. "Okay."
Considering his ongoing hospitalization and chest injury, she decided it wasn't the right time. "I'll tell you after you get discharged."
"Okay."
They shared some tender moments.
Pearl then went online to check out an article by Emma.
It had over 500,000 shares.
The title was [Shocking! Eileen's New Role Snatched, New Lead Actress is Isabella with Financial Backing!]
Emma's sensational title sparked a lot of discussion.
Recently, Eileen's short videos had gone viral, and anything with her name drew attention.
The comments were full of outrage.
Even without Emma's digging, netizens had already uncovered Isabella's background, who was indeed a rich kid.
She was tight with Haley and had played a maid in one of Haley's dramas before.
Haley replacing Eileen with Isabella was a slap in the face for Eileen.
Pearl had hinted to Eileen to stir up some buzz when the news broke.
Even if it was just a false alarm.
Eileen needed to give the netizens something to talk about.
In the past, Eileen would have been too proud to do that.
That's why she quickly faded into obscurity; she wasn't good at marketing.
But now, Eileen was in the hospital.
Netizens thought Eileen had been replaced by Isabella with financial backing and got so mad she ended up in the hospital, which only fueled their anger.
After all, Eileen had always swallowed her pride.
Not everyone cheered for success, but many would speak up for the underdog.
Netizens ramped up the pressure on the drama.
They flooded the Facebook page of the production team with angry comments, the editor of which had no choice but block comments.
This was the effect Pearl wanted. Ultimately, the audience's opinion would determine the drama's success.
Capital would also consider its losses.
Coincidentally, Eileen was in the same hospital, so Pearl went to see her.
At that moment, Eileen was lying in bed watching TV, probably the most relaxed Pearl had ever seen her.
She had been acting for years without much rest.
"You're here, Pearl," Eileen smiled slightly.
"You've been to high-minded," Pearl said.
"You told me I can't always show weakness," Eileen had grasped the essence. "I have to use whatever I can."
"Has anyone called?"
Eileen said, "Since I was hospitalized, I haven't answered any calls. I followed your advice and didn't pick up a single one."
Right now, public opinion was critical. The media and the production team must be looking for her.
"Now's not the time for you to come forward. Wait a bit longer, maybe tomorrow, then you can clarify," Pearl said.
"I understand."
Pearl stayed with Eileen for a while. Coincidentally, they were both watching the same drama recently.
Meanwhile, Haley was fuming.
She angrily slammed her cup to the ground.
Isabella, standing beside her, was trembling.
Isabella, just turned eighteen, was a pretty girl, but nothing special in the entertainment industry.
She was naive, thinking she could really be the lead actress.
Her family had money and had indeed invested a million into the production, which was Haley's idea.
"Haley, the netizens are all cursing me. I don't want to be the lead actress anymore!" Isabella, being young, couldn't handle the pressure, and her dreams were shattered.
"How can you back out now? Didn't you see what people are saying about you? Since you've already said it, you have to do it. Show your strength and don't let it affect you." Haley had put a lot of effort into her, wanting to humiliate Eileen.
If she could achieve something and overshadow Eileen's popularity, it would be a win for Haley.
"I'm scared. They are all saying these things, and besides, there are people supporting Eileen."
"Who could she possibly have? She comes from a humble background!" Haley said with a laugh.
"Ms. Harris, I heard she got promoted within a month. With her helping Eileen, I can't compete." Isabella was afraid she couldn't compete with Eileen.
Haley thought of Pearl and whispered, "How does she still have the energy? She should be almost dead, right?"
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