"What's wrong?" Hugo turned his head and looked at Uma tenderly.

This gentle look Uma is all too familiar, she tries to find her own answer from Hugo's expression, but she fails, which reminds Uma of Hugo's trust in her, at the Golden Globe celebration banquet, Anthony splashed dirty water on her, and Hugo defended her without hesitation, and never asked her since.

Uma picked up the newspaper in a panic and wrapped the wet seafood directly, "No, no." ”

Uma didn't dare to face Hugo, staggered her gaze, locked her eyes on the seafood in her hand, and tried to wrap the seafood completely with newspaper, but she missed the disappointment in Hugo's eyes. The deep disappointment stung Hugo's heart, and this was the first chance he had given Umma.

Hugo closed his eyes, tried to calm himself, and then as if casually mentioned, "By the way, when you were at the Golden Globes last time, didn't Michelle say that you were auditioning for a work?" How's it going, is there a result? ”

Umma's heart trembled slightly, and she looked up at Hugo. There was a faint smile on the corner of Hugo's mouth in front of him, and his eyes did not have the gentleness just now, but only calm, like a lake with no waves, and the amber eyes were so deep that he could never get out after falling in. This reminded Uma of her first intimate contact with Hugo, and it was because of Hugo's eyes that she chose to take the initiative and took a step towards Hugo, who she had no interest in before.

"Oh, that work, missed it." Uma staggered her gaze again, she didn't dare to face Hugo's gaze, the gaze that was no different from usual was burning her heart at all times, she couldn't face Hugo's clear eyes, "You know, I'm just a newcomer, they may want to find a more box office appeal 'actress'." ”

"That's how everybody walks in." Hugo whispered, closing his eyes deeply, this was a second chance. He wanted to continue to trust Uma, he didn't want to be cranky, he didn't want his speculation to ruin everything, so Hugo told himself that he should give Uma a chance to be open and honest, and not guess riddles with each other. So, Hugo did just that.

"By the way, I'm reading the newspaper today," Hugo's words made Uma look up suddenly, but Hugo said calmly as if he didn't notice the panic in Uma's eyes, "It's the one you are holding, the 'San Francisco Chronicle', which says that you are going to be the 'heroine' of the 'sugar-coated trap', is this true?" ”

Hugo looked at Uma quietly, and Umma's eyes were swelling, and she looked at Hugo in disbelief, as if she was the one who had been betrayed. Uma couldn't believe that the calmness of the qiē just now was actually pretended by Hugo, which made Uma feel completely cold, but at the same time, he was overwhelmed by panic.

The whole hall fell silent, and the room of Joseph and Carl, Charlize and Alex all stopped what they were doing, and they didn't even dare to breathe harder, lest they break the peace of the room and be overwhelmed by a violent storm.

"You're testing me!" Uma questioned Hugo in a trembling voice, as if she were the victim.

Hugo shrank his pupils in shock, but then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened them again, "Yes." "Hugo confessed so calmly that he could even see the turbulent 'waves' in Uma's eyes, but Hugo felt that this qiē was so ridiculous that Uma looked as if she had been a victim of betrayal." I've seen the news, but I haven't heard you mention it, and I want to hear you sue me. ”

"You've seen the news, so what's the doubt? You pretend you don't know anything, to test me, do you think I'm a clown? Are you looking at my jokes? Is my table so ridiculous in your eyes? Uma slammed the seafood in her hand into the table, the bag full of octopus was smashed, and the fresh octopus flowed out and spread out sporadically throughout the table.

Hugo withdrew his gaze from the octopus and looked at Uma calmly, by this time he had overcome his initial anger and had regained his composure, all he wanted was an answer. Mourning is greater than dying, that's about how it feels now. Originally, there was trust between Hugo himself and Uma, but now it seems that his so-called trust is a joke.

"No, I just want to hear your explanation." Hugo said blandly, "After the past week, we all know that the news stuff can't be done accurately, so I don't think the journalist's stuff is trustworthy, and I want to hear your answer." ”

Hugo's words humiliated Uma so hard that Uma was completely stunned, and she looked at Hugo in disbelief, "Whatever I say, you believe?" ”

Hugo nodded, and a miserable smile appeared, "That's what I originally planned. ”

Uma suddenly realized that Hugo really trusted her, and she tore this trust to shreds with her own hands, "What about now? Uma did not miss the past tense used in Hugo's discourse.

Hugo still had that smile on his lips, but instead of answering Uma's question, he said, "What about your explanation?" ”

Uma suddenly laughed, she knew that trust was no longer complete. And trust is not a system, restoring the factory settings can turn a qiē into the original, when there is a crack in the trust, a qiē is irretrievable. Thinking of this, Uma smiled, because she knew that since it was irretrievable, then there was no need for her to hesitate and hesitate, just go according to the plan. She has always been a ruthless 'woman', and she will not look back after making a decision, she took the initiative to attack Hugo at the beginning, and it will be the same today.

"Are you sure you want to hear my explanation? Or just trying to confirm your guesses. Uma turned and walked to the dishwasher, washed her hands slowly, and then meticulously wiped the drops of water with a hand cloth, where the house had always been well organized and not at all like a man's apartment.

"It's up to you." Hugo's voice trembled slightly, but he controlled it well, still looking at Uma with a smile. Then Uma turned around and calmly met Hugo's gaze, and Hugo was not afraid.

"Martin and Tracy offered me an audition on New Year's Eve, and although I know they're dealing with you behind the scenes, I'm going to take the chance." Uma just stated simply, and did not defend herself, because she knew that there was no need for a defense at this time, "It's just that I didn't know what the opportunity was at that time, after I went to Malibu with you on vacation, the first time I went out was for an audition, I didn't sue you, you should know the reason." ”

Hugo didn't answer, just looked at Uma quietly.

"After the audition, I found out that it was a 'sugar-coated trap', and the process of my 'exchange' with Sidney was very pleasant, but he didn't promise anything, just asked me to go back and wait for news." Uma stated simply, "I auditioned again, and met Tracy and Michelle once. ”

It's no wonder that Uma tried her best to leave Hugo in Malibu at the beginning, obviously at that time, Uma vaguely understood that the "sugar-coated trap" horn "color" selection was to suppress Hugo, and the reason why she won the opportunity was this, so she must not let Hugo know, let alone let Hugo ruin this opportunity. Thinking about it now, Hugo only felt that he was really a fool, a complete fool.

"After that, Sidney called me the day before yesterday and said that he wanted to talk to my agent in detail, but other than that, I didn't get any news for the time being." Uma pointed to the "San Francisco Chronicle", which had been 'made' wolf by an octopus, "As for the news on it, I have not been able to believe it at the moment. ”

"Do you have any other questions?" After saying that, Uma looked at Hugo calmly, "Oh, by the way, Tracy wants me to find a way to get you to be interviewed by him, I don't know the details; There was also a recent newspaper rumor that I accidentally sued Sù Tracy about the incident on Forever Street in Chicago. Okay, that's all, do you have questions? ”

Hugo looked at the calm 'woman' in front of him, and his memory returned to the time when he was just attracted to Uma, who was also full of confidence and courage as he is today, boldly pursuing his goals and never hiding his ambitions. Hugo knew that Uma wanted to work hard to seize this opportunity and make a breakthrough in his career, and Uma didn't defend himself, but Uma didn't expect things to come to this point.

Hugo wanted to speak, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked, and it was only now that the tearing feeling of heartache made Hugo realize that in this 'hand-to-go' relationship, he paid much more than he imagined, "Why don't you defend yourself?" ”

"I've already explained, haven't I?" Uma looked at Hugo quietly, with a mocking smile on her lips, but she didn't know if it was aimed at herself or Hugo.

Hugo shook his head, "You know what I mean. Uma didn't answer, Hugo just looked at her, at the face he knew but didn't know, "If, according to what you said, you didn't do anything wrong, just auditioned for a movie and worked hard for your career, that's all." My grievances with the 'private' people of the 'Sugar-Coated Trap' crew have nothing to do with you. Why don't you defend yourself? ”

Uma looked at Hugo's clear eyes, "Do you believe my explanation?" ”

"Why not? You have no reason to hate me. Hugo took a deep breath and continued, the surging in his heart made it more and more difficult for him to control his feelings, and he had to constantly adjust his breathing.

Hugo's words made Uma laugh, and after the smile gradually dissipated, the grief and madness on his face broke through the unbreakable mask, and slowly bloomed like a poppy 'flower' on that 'fine' face. Indeed, in fact, from Uma's point of view, she didn't do anything to be sorry for Hugo, she didn't join the 'yin' plot of Tracy and others to frame Hugo, she just chose a work that was conducive to her career. But Uma knows that it's not that simple.

Uma looked at Hugo, "I think you know why, from the time you started to test me, wasn't the result already predestined?" I can't afford the answer you want. So, justifying only makes me look more wolfish, so why should I? ”

On New Year's Eve, Uma made her choice, and now there is no turning back.