Chapter 266
Chapter 266:
Taking a steadying breath, Eve spoke. “You do realize this is a competitive game show, right p>
Kristine nodded, showing no confusion.
“Then why aren’t you answering any of the questions p>
“Even if I tried, the others are just faster. I wouldn’t get there first p>
That answer caught Eve completely off guard. A gentle smile touched Kristine’s lips. “Honestly, I think this works out fine. The others get their moment in the spotlight, and I don’t have to push for attention. It’s a win-win p>
Eve was left speechless. Such an oblivious woman. Anyone else would be doing everything possible to steal the spotlight. Was her entire plan to build ratings around Kristine about to fall apart?
Refusing to give up so easily, Eve tried again. “Kristine p>
𝘜p𝘥𝗮𝘵еs e𝗏е𝗋у 𝘄𝗲ek оn
Kristine cut her off. “If there’s nothing else, I really should fix my makeup,” she said, gesturing to her eyelashes, which were starting to come loose. The makeup artist’s lack of care had been obvious from the start.
“Fine, take care of it,” Eve replied at last, sounding utterly resigned.
Inside the dressing room, Kristine grabbed a cotton pad and carefully removed the thick, uneven foundation, then applied a soft, natural layer in its place. Bold colors suited her features, but whoever had done her makeup that morning had completely missed the mark — the eyeliner was crooked and the overall look far too heavy.
“You really came back just to fix your makeup p>
An unexpected voice broke the silence behind her. A chill ran down Kristine’s spine, and her hand slipped, smudging her eyeliner. Lifting her eyes, she met Elyse’s gaze in the mirror — cold and unflinching.
Elyse stepped inside and quietly shut the door.
Reacting instantly, Kristine pulled out her phone, switched on the camera, and aimed it directly at Elyse.
A flicker of embarrassment crossed Elyse’s face before she replaced it with a pleasant smile. “No need to act this way. I just thought you’d want to know that Colton posted something yesterday. You must have seen it p>
Kristine kept her phone steady. “Don’t move any closer p>
Elyse’s expression shifted for a moment, but she pulled her smile back into place. “There’s no need to be defensive. Colton and I are getting married. You’re not a threat p>
“If that’s really true, why are you here?” Kristine’s tone was glacial.
A hint of panic flashed across Elyse’s face, quickly masked by another smile. “I know you’d rather avoid me. Why don’t you just withdraw from the show p>
“Are you offering to cover my breach-of-contract penalty p>
“Absolutely,” Elyse replied without missing a beat.
Kristine let out a short laugh. “And you really have the money for that p>
Elyse’s cheeks colored. “I’m about to become part of the Yates family. Of course I do p>
“I doubt that,” Kristine replied calmly, adding the final touches to her eyeliner before getting to her feet.
She rose to her full height, her presence completely overtaking the small room.