Chapter 29 She’s Pretty Valuable

• Fortunately, Eliza was calm as she slowly blinked twice before gazing at that person. “What did you say earlier? I couldn’t hear you.” The person looked rather embarrassed. Before anyone could make any more hateful comments, Tyler—the director of the show—called for Eliza. She hastily responded to him before she packed up her lunchbox and walked off without looking back. Behind her, she could still hear their nasty comments. “Look at her terrible attitude,” one said. “That b*tch. She’s so fake,” another cursed. Yet, Eliza had already gotten used to it.
• Eliza picked up a call from Benjamin right after she had a discussion with the director for her next production. “Are you about to make a nasty comment as well? Mr. Brooks has scandals with others all the time; do you guys have to get all worked up by it?” she snapped before Benjamin could say anything.
• “Did you see the news?” he asked after a moment of silence.