Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 635: I Really Don’t Want to Deal With Him!

"Think over what I said," Eleanor told her. "I heard Everett’s planning to invest in entertainment companies in the future. You two are bound to run into each other, whether you like it or not."

With that, Eleanor left the decision to Aurora.

Aurora couldn’t make up her mind, so she called her best friend Courtney to talk it over.

Courtney hoped she’d take this opportunity to finally move past the emotional baggage.

"Do you still have nightmares? About Everett?" Courtney asked gently.

Aurora paused, suddenly feeling the urge to dodge the question. "I... actually dreamed about him the night before last. But it wasn’t really a nightmare. I just remember the scene of us spending the night at that temple."

"Were you scared?"

"Uh... kind of." Aurora frowned. In the dream, she wasn’t really scared. If anything, when he held her, she felt... sort of comforted. Almost enchanted.

Ugh. So pathetic. No way she was saying that out loud.

"If that’s the case," Courtney said, "you need to see him more. The more you realize he’s not the person you built up in your mind, the easier it’ll be to let go of that fear."

Courtney was clearly encouraging her to agree to the director’s request.

Aurora didn’t say much. After hanging up, she sat quietly at the edge of her bed, lost in thought.

Feeling a little suffocated, she stepped out onto the balcony. The cold breeze helped clear her head.

What was she really afraid of? Seeing him again... and catching feelings she shouldn’t?

Aurora took a deep breath. She wasn’t the kind of person who backed down from challenges. So why was she retreating now?

If Everett could meet her this time, he could meet her again—and again after that.

Was she supposed to run every single time?

No. She was not going to fall for that man.

Suddenly, Aurora stood up with determination. She made a silent bet with herself: she absolutely would not fall in love with him.

Since she couldn’t avoid him forever—might as well face him now.

"Eleanor, I’ve made up my mind," she said over the phone. "Tell Director Z I’ll do it." frёewebηovel.cѳm

"Got it. I’ll call him right away. You get some rest. Once the script is locked in, production will start right after. You need to be in top shape."

"Thanks, Eleanor. I really appreciate it," Aurora said before hanging up and letting out a long sigh of relief.

Tomorrow was Saturday—Jesse would be back home. Just thinking about her little brother filled her with warmth.

Three days later, the company finalized the script and sent it to Aurora’s email.

She forwarded it to Dominic, who printed it out and handed it to her.

As she flipped through the still-warm pages, she took a deep breath.

Wait—Everett’s playing a mute?

Wow. That was unexpected. So bizarre. Everett, of all people, wasn’t playing some rich, cool heartthrob—he was playing a mute?

Dominic and Eleanor, reading over her shoulder, burst out laughing.

"Everett really is something else," Dominic chuckled. "He barely talks in real life, so I guess he picked a role that matches."

"And it ends in tragedy too!" Dominic added, wide-eyed. "Why would Everett agree to play such a heartbreaking character? Aurora, isn’t your new single supposed to be sweet and romantic?"

Aurora was confused too—until she looked at the song title: "Losing You."

She immediately called Director Z to get clarity. He explained that it was a decision from higher up. They wanted her to film three MVs, and this emotional one would go on her solo album.

Turns out, the company was planning to release her full album—every singer’s dream.

"Aurora, cherish this opportunity," Director Z said warmly. "Everett’s only appearing in this one track. The rest, we can take our time filming."

Aurora gave a soft "mm." "Thank you, Director Z. When do we start shooting?"

"One week from now. Go through the script a few more times—try to really get into character."

"Got it. Thanks, Director Z." Aurora was polite as always. It wasn’t until long after the call ended that she snapped back to reality.

Dominic and Eleanor, on the other hand, were absolutely thrilled by the news.

Most artists signed to a label don’t get much attention. Some have to train for a year or two before even releasing a single.

But Aurora was incredibly lucky—by the winter of her second year, she was already getting the chance to drop a full album.

There were plenty of singers at the company just like Autumn—people who only released one single, and some who hadn’t even gotten that far.

The company aimed high, which meant song selection was tough, and branding and marketing were even tougher.

"This is amazing, Aurora. You finally made it. I really believe your album’s going to be a hit," Eleanor said with a smile.

Dominic spun around three times, so excited she could barely sit still. "Eleanor’s right! Even in the streaming era, selling the rights to music platforms will bring in some serious cash."

Aurora smiled gently, like a breeze in spring—but there was still a trace of worry between her brows.

She was about to work with Everett.

Something she’d never imagined would happen.

Would that guy mess up on set? Actually... she kind of hoped he would.

One week later.

Everett stepped into his Maybach and headed out to the location ahead of Aurora’s team.

On the way, an unusual restlessness stirred in his chest.

He’d been through all kinds of storms in life, always calm, always in control. His presence commanded attention wherever he went.

But this—his first time filming a music video—felt strangely ridiculous.

Why was he doing something so out of character?

All for a woman.

Still, despite how absurd it sounded in hindsight, he didn’t regret following his instincts.

Meanwhile, Aurora was nervous too. She hoped Everett would make a fool of himself—but at the same time, she was scared something might... happen between them.

As her finger scrolled across the screen, her mind had already drifted to the filming site. Someone told her Everett had arrived early and was already waiting for their crew.

"What are you afraid of, Aurora?" she whispered to herself. "Nothing’s going to happen. You will hold your ground. A man like him isn’t worth your love. Don’t forget what he did—his arrogance, his pride..."

Aurora patted her chest, filling herself with positive energy. She believed she could handle this.

Three hours later, they arrived at the filming site.

As soon as she stepped out of the car, Aurora spotted Everett sitting casually in front of a temporary tent nearby, legs crossed, looking relaxed and composed.

A few of the female staff on her team couldn’t hide their excitement. Eyes sparkling, they rushed toward him.

"Everett, you’re here so early! Sorry we’re late!"

"Everett, are you hungry? Want some water?"

"Everett..."

"I’m not waiting for you," Everett said coldly, glancing over the group of women who were clearly reading too much into things. "I’m waiting for her."

The women froze in place, faces stiff. They may have been staff, but they were fairly high up in the team.

Embarrassed, they quickly backed off.

Aurora kept her head down, quietly standing off to the side, watching as the crew unloaded props and equipment from the car.

Everett walked toward her.

Everyone’s eyes shifted to her.

Aurora’s face flushed red out of nowhere. She panicked slightly, unsure where to look.

Everett stopped in front of her, hands tucked into the pockets of his coat. "Miss Wilson. Long time no see."

Ugh. She really didn’t want to deal with him.