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My Three Darlings by Anonymous novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13 

At the filming site, Eliza was acting out the scene where she was defeated by the main lead

Yesterday, she wasted the entire day acting out the scene where the actress was beaten to a pulp. It wasn‘t until the director reprimanded Madeleine that they stopped her from abusing Eliza

Today, the actress was supposed to die in battle, which meant that the acting would be even more tragic than yesterday

Working as Madeleines stuntwoman. Eliza tried her best in acting out the choreography of the battle. While she was charging forward with all her strength, Madeleine was standing not far away. She was being interviewed by reporters

Jay and I have known each other for many years. Weve also been in a relationship for a while now.” 

Yes, we fell in love at first sight.” 

He said that when we first met, that he fell head over heels in love with me...” 

The reason why Ive never made my relationship public is that one of my friends is also very obsessed with him. I dont want her to get hurt...” 

Madeleines words stabbed into Elizas heart

How dare she says that my love for Jay is onesided?” 

Humph, utter bullshit.” Eliza thought

Six years, she wasted six years on Jay because she thought he was worth her time and effort. Now, Madeleine had the audacity to say that Jay was Elizas unrequited love. How preposterous

Get out of my way!” 

A frightened voice hurled Eliza back to her senses. Before she could react, the knife in the actors hand had already pierced through the armor on her left shoulder

Blood spilled out from Elizas shoulder

A sharp pain shot through her body and the staff came over hurriedly to treat her wound. Fortunately, her armor was thick, and the sharp blade had only made a small cut. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable

Who changed the props!” 

For the safety of the crew. most of the props were fake, but that knife was real. Im the one who changed it.” 

After the interview, Madeleine walked over proudly and said, I think the props dont look natural enough, so I changed them into real ones.She looked down at Eliza and asked, Got a problem with that?” 

Eliza clenched her fists tightly

She went too far

Ever since she found out about the affair, Madeleine had been making things difficult for Eliza. She endured it time and time again, but Madeleine was now stepping on her boundaries

Eliza felt relieved that the blade was aimed at her shoulder. However, she knew that she wouldn‘t be that 

chaotes  lucky the next time

Eliza yanked off her costume and threw it away. I wont be your stuntwoman anymore!” 

Madeleine crossed her arms proudly around her chest and said, I specifically appointed you to be my 

stuntwoman, and I even paid you three times higher than the usual rate.” 

Since youve signed the contract, youll have to pay me six times the price if you break the terms.” 

Eliza squinted

Thats why Madeleine was willing to pay me three times the price! She‘s scheming for this moment, isn‘t she?Eliza thought.

Right now, Eliza had two choices

First, she could swallow her anger and continue working as a stuntwoman for Madeleine. Second, she could leave right now, but she had to pay up six times the price to Madeleine. However, Eliza had already used all her money to build Jays reputation just a while back! She clenched her fists

Even though Madeleine had offered her two choices, Eliza didn’t want to take any of them

Suppressing her anger, Eliza walked over to Madeleine and said in a low voice, Do you really think that youve forced me to a dead end?” 

Madeleine looked at her smugly and nodded. Eliza, you should know that youre an easy prey to me!

could squish you like a bug anytime I want.” 

Is that so?” 

Eliza sneered. If I remember correctly, the script of this play is supposed to be kept secret.” 

When you asked me to study the script back then, I made another copy of it.” 

Tell me, what will happen if I snitch on you and bring the issue to your producers and director? Do you know how much youll have to pay for breaching your contract? I bet its going to be a hundred times higher than my salary right now.” 

Madeleines face dropped instantly

Thats impossible!” 

To her knowledge, Eliza had never done such a thing before

Why is it not possible?” 

Eliza looked at Madeleine calmly. 

It didnt seem like she was lying

Madeleine backed off and said with a livid expression, Do you really think the producers and director would even listen to your crap? Youre nothing!” 

Eliza smiled faintly. Well, theres no harm trying, right?I can pay you the fee for breaching my contract. What about you? Do you want to take up my challenge?Madeleine was going crazy. At first, she thought that Eliza had fallen into her trap. She could crush Eliza whenever she wanted! When did the tables turn? Why were the odds in Elizas favor now? Glaring at Eliza, Madeleine gritted her teeth

She didn‘t have the guts to challenge Eliza

Eliza was just a lowly stuntwoman

But Madeleine had a reputation to protect. Since she had just started her career, she couldnt risk the news from spreading out to the public. If that happened, her career as a celebrity would be ruined

More importantly, if Eliza told the media about the actual reason behind Madeleines crime..

Madeleines complexion turned pale at the thought of the unimaginable consequences

She grabbed Elizas arm and glared at her. You b*tch!” 

I gave you the script because I trusted you!You ungrateful sl*t!” 

Eliza shook off Madeleines hand forcefully and smiled. You dont have the right to say that to me.After that, Eliza turned and walked away

Madeleines assistant rushed over and helped her up. “Ms. Robinson, are you going to let her go like this?” 

Looking at Elizas back, Madeleine narrowed her eyes

We can let her be for now.” 

She knew that Eliza couldn‘t use that issue to blackmail her for long

After a few days, she would finish filming all her scenes. When everyone in her crew was aware of the content of her entire script, Eliza wouldnt have anything to use against her anymore

After she left Parson Media, Eliza received a phone call

The middleaged man on the other end of the phone said in a drunken voice, My dear daughter, I miss 

you!” 

Eliza paused slightly. Do you need money again?Thats right.” 

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