Chapter 217 To Be Friends Again

When Melissa looked into Eric's eyes, she still felt that there was infinite tolerance in his eyes. He
tolerated her past and everything about her, like the doting eyes of her lover, or as if he had set up a
gentle net to trap her.

For a moment, Melissa felt that Eric still loved her, because he could only show such an expression to
the one he loved. But the next moment, she felt that it was her illusion, because Eric restrained all the
doting eyes, and the light in his eyes was gone, leaving only something unknown, as if he was treating
a familiar friend. He smiled frankly and said, "Are you okay?"

Feeling embarrassed, Melissa felt that she was unnatural just now and she looked at his eyes for a
long time so she shook off his hand awkwardly and said with a smile, "I'm fine... Nothing. "

"Long time no see. You look much better than before!" Eric said with a smile.

"You too!" Feeling a little embarrassed, Melissa couldn't find a topic to talk about, so she asked, "You
must have been doing well recently, right?" But she regretted as soon as she asked him. In fact, she
shouldn't have so much to do with him. They should just meet and leave. Why did she ask so many
questions? Moreover, it was such a sensitive topic to ask him about his recent situation. Everyone
knew that he was affected a lot because of her, and he had a lot of trouble recently. But when she saw
his smiling face, Melissa felt that he was better, so she couldn't help asking.

Eric replied, "Not bad. Recently... I'm going to do a new job. "

Thinking of the conversation among the staff in the dressing room, Melissa finally asked, "Have you
been... I heard that you are going to open your own company, aren't you? "

Facing her, Eric didn't avoid her, but replied frankly, "The news leaked out very fast. It wasn't long
before everyone knew my plan."



He looked at her with his bright eyes, hiding all the melancholy past in the bottom of his heart. What
appeared in front of her was only the mature and steady Eric, not the depressed man whose love and
career were all hurt.

Then Melissa asked again, "So you terminated your contract with Hua Company, didn't you?"

"Yes, we terminated the contract in a low-key way. After all, it's not a glorious thing, so everyone chose
to be silent and not to make it public."

"Is everything going well?"

"Stumbling around, but the contract was finally terminated. I don't pursue anything. I just want to leave
Hua Company and get freedom."

There were too many questions that Melissa wanted to ask him, such as the relationship between him
and Woody. The two of them had been partners for so many years and had already become the hands
of each other. It was a win-win situation for them to be together, but it would be a great loss if the two of
them were separated. She wondered what Woody would do after Eric terminated the contract and
whether Woody had left with him. She wanted to ask him if his company was running well? What kind
of company did he want to run in the future? Would he continue to act in the future? Would he be an
actor while be a boss, or would he stop acting and to be behind the scenes from now on.

Eric had too many choices, and every step he took would lead to a huge loss or huge benefits. She
was very concerned about these, not because of love, but because she felt sorry for him. But she knew
that the less contact she had with Eric, the less she cared about him, the situation would be better.
After all, they had a past. No matter how they got along with each other, it would hurt him!

If she really wanted to be good for him, she would leave his world completely and hide somewhere he
couldn't see. So Melissa held back all the words that were raised to her lips, and said in a lukewarm
tone, "Then I wish you a successful career. I still have to shoot. I'm leaving now!"



After saying that, she wanted to leave, but Eric suddenly reached out to block her and said, "Can you
still act with your feet like this?"

Lowering her head, Melissa couldn't bear to look up at him. She just said lightly, "Nothing serious. I can
put on my shoes and endure it. Sometimes I won't feel the pain if I don't pay attention to these
difficulties. The more you pay attention to it, the more dangerous it will be. I'm leaving! "

Eric suddenly grabbed her shoulder and stopped her from moving forward. "Have a rest. The
representative work can't come out so easily. Besides, I don't think director Li's this play would
succeed. You are not suitable for such a lively and charming role. Don't waste too much time on a small
role, and you have tried your best."

Melissa raised her head and looked at him. At that moment, she saw the heartache in his eyes, but the
next moment, she felt that it was an illusion. Maybe Eric had already been calm, and there was no
heartache in his heart at all.

Fanny also persuaded, "Yes, Melissa, you can have a rest. I can't bear to see your foot injury!"

Lowering her head, Melissa seemed to have thought about it for a while. Finally, she slowly took away
Eric's hand and said firmly, "Then I'll discuss with the director about what to do next."

She still wanted to leave because she didn't dare to face him. After saying that, she limped step by
step, bearing the pain. Fanny had to follow her helplessly.

After walking through the bamboo forest for a few steps, Eric suddenly said to her, "Melissa, can't we
even be friends?"

Melissa stopped in a sudden and she didn't dare to look back. She felt uncomfortable.



Eric continued, "What are you worried about? I care about you. I just want to be friends with you! Since
I can't be your lover, I don't want to lose you as a friend, either. Don't forget that we all have the same
artistic dream! "

'Don't forget that we have the same artistic dream...' Hearing this, Melissa was suffocated. She opened
her mouth and wanted to say something, but finally she sighed. Did Eric just want to be friends with
her? He had let go of the past? Was she thinking too much?

Melissa was so upset and hesitation that she didn't know what to do.

At this time, Eric walked up to her and said, "I really don't want you to have so much burden every time
you see me. I don't want you to hide from me every time you see me. If it's because what happened in
the past can't make you feel relieved, I've learned to forget it. I've already thrown that thing into the
deepest corner of my heart. Since I can't have you in my life, I won't think too much. But I don't want
you to hide from me from now on."

Eric said sincerely. In combination with his very different dressing today, Melissa felt that he had really
changed into another person. He was no longer the man who would be melancholy and heartbroken
when he saw her in the past. At this time, Eric was mature and knew how to judge the situation. He
shouldn't have made her so stressed.

Eric said, "We can still be friends, Melissa. I can't realize my dream of art, but I still hope you can
realize it for me."

Raising her head, Melissa asked dully, "What artistic dream?" Why did he say that he couldn't realize
it?

Eric replied, "My father has me in his very old age. He is now in his seventies, and I only have a few
sisters above him, so I can't play freely in the entertainment circle and pursue my own art dream. I
have to manage the family business, but at the same time, I am not willing to retire behind the scenes,



because I have too many things that I don't finish. Unfortunately, the business circle in our country can't
satisfy our pursuit of the dream of art, so I set up a company by myself and create space for those who
have dreams. I hope you... Can you help me realize the rest of my wish? "

"Will you never shoot a movie again?"

"I don't know, but I will be very busy in the future."

"You're still young, and you're popular."

"I'm still young and popular, so I have to transform as soon as possible. I can't think about it when I'm
not famous anymore. Otherwise, I can't do the both thing well."

"So you just want to give up what you want to do?"

Eric remained silent, but his eyes showed a sad expression.

At that moment, Melissa understood what he was thinking. He was not smart and ambitious. He
wanted to make a fortune at the most glorious time and make plans for his old age. He was really
forced to give up his identity as an actor to be a businessman.

Maybe he had thought about it when he entered the entertainment circle, but he never thought that he
would go out at such a young age. Otherwise, he could wait until 40 or even 50 years old to transform,
not 28 years old.

However, fate was unfair. It gave Eric so much brilliance. Before he was 30 years old, he had already
experienced the glory that many stars had to strive for until 40 years old. However, he had cut off his
way of being an actor in his young age, making him have to turn into a business man under the
pressure of family and sense of responsibility.



"So, Melissa, I really need you as my friend! Just take it as the last dream of art. I don't want to lose
you because of the love matter! " Eric stretched out his hand and waited for her to hold it.

After hesitating for a while, Melissa suddenly felt that all her worries, guilt and burdens had
disappeared. At this time, her position with Eric was not that she betrayed him and felt sorry for him,
but... Two bosom friends were together for the common dream.

He begged her. Could she still take the past to heart? And since he had already let it go, why did she
still have to be against him and entangled with that matter all the time?

So Melissa finally reached out her hand and silently held Eric's.

Eric finally smiled and shook hands with her, "I'm glad to get you back as my friend!"

Seeing his honest smile, Melissa's heart ached. She felt sorry that he had to give up his acting and
become a businessman, but at the same time, she was happy that he had got rid of the shadow of the
past. So she said to him with a faint smile, "I'm also happy!"

The two shook hands and finally smiled calmly. From then on, the tracks of Melissa and Eric had
changed. Maybe they could be friends for the rest of their lives!

If nothing goes wrong... But if... The future was so long that no one could predict what would happen in
the future. What's more, Eric just suppressed his love for Melissa, not really forgotten her...


62fb1bb41dcb31934bd49bda