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Chapter 731

Author: Eli Sole
“Is that so?”

Olivia turned her head toward the slowly rising sun in the distance. Her eyes were filled with light, yet there was an unmistakable emptiness behind them.

“You know Gwen’s not here for me. She’s here because of your interview. I’ve never had much luck with family. I got used to that a long time ago.

“As her elder, I try to look after her when I can. We talk. We get along, I suppose... but it’s nothing close to being emotionally close.

“She’s not like me. We’re from two completely different worlds.”

Her voice was light and casual, but there was a quiet sadness buried underneath—one she wasn’t trying very hard to hide.

The morning sun bathed Olivia’s face in a soft golden glow, highlighting her already striking features and casting a fragile beauty over the sorrow in her eyes.

Layla suddenly remembered something Carter had said before—that Olivia had a rocky relationship with her family. Only now did she realize she had accidentally touched a nerve. A wave of awkward
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    After every shoot, people would praise her performance as flawless, saying how deeply she immersed herself in the role.But Olivia never felt happy about it. In fact, it made her uncomfortable—like something inside her was off.It wasn’t until she heard Layla’s words today that everything finally clicked.She realized she had been unconsciously internalizing the victim’s emotions during those scenes. The constant focus of the camera made her feel exposed, anxious, and deeply unsettled.At that moment, Layla gently took her hand and said, “Thanks for your hard work just now.”Olivia smiled. “Yeah, it really was tough.”She let out a light laugh. “Usually after filming something like this, it takes me forever to shake it off. But today felt different—like someone finally had my back.“Alright, that’s enough emotional talk for me. I need something sweet to calm my nerves!”She pulled her hand away, half-joking. If they kept talking, she might actually start falling for this sweet

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