Chapter 248： Your explanation

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

This gentle look in Uma couldn’t be more familiar. She tried hard to find her own answer from Hugo’s expression, but she failed. This reminded Uma of Hugo’s trust in herself and celebrated the Golden Globe Award. At the feast, Anthony threw dirty water on her, and Hugo defended her without any hesitation, and never asked her afterwards.

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

Uma did not dare to face Hugo, staggered her eyes, locked her eyes on the seafood in her hand, and tried to completely cover the seafood with the newspaper, but she missed the disappointment in Hugo's eyes. The deep disappointment stung Hugo's heart. This was the first chance he gave Uma.

Hugo closed his eyes, tried to calm himself down, and then seemed to mention it casually, "By the way, at the last Golden Globe Awards, didn't Michelle say you are auditioning for a work? How about it? Has the result come out?"

Uma trembled slightly, she raised her head and looked at Hugo. There was a faint smile on Hugo’s mouth. Those eyes were not as tender as they were just now, but some were just calm, like a wavy lake, and the amber eyes were so deep. It seemed that after falling in, he couldn't get out again. This reminded Uma of her first close contact with Hugo. It was because of Hugo's eyes that she chose to take the initiative to attack, and she took a step towards Hugo, who had no interest at all before.

"Oh, that work, I missed it." Uma staggered her eyes again. She did not dare to face Hugo's sight. The sight that was indistinguishable from the usual burned her heart at all times, and she couldn't face it. Hugo's clear eyes, "You know, I'm just a newcomer, they may hope to find a more appealing'female' actor at the box office."

"Anyone comes here like this." Hugo whispered, and he closed his eyes deeply. This was the second chance. He wanted to continue to trust Uma, he didn’t want to think arrogantly, he didn’t want his own speculation to ruin everything, so Hugo told himself that he should give Uma a chance to be open and honest, instead of guessing each other. riddle. So Hugo did this.

"By the way, I read the newspaper today." Hugo's words made Uma suddenly look up, but Hugo didn't seem to notice the panic in Uma's eyes, and said calmly, "It's the copy you held "The San Francisco Chronicle" said that you are about to become the "heroine" of the "Sugar Coated Trap". Is this true?"

Hugo looked at Uma quietly like this, Uma's eyes were surging, she looked at Hugo incredulously, as if she was the one who had been betrayed. Uma couldn't believe it. Hugo actually pretended all the peace just now, which made Uma feel a complete cold, but at the same time was overwhelmed by the panic.

The whole hall fell into silence. Joseph and Carl, Charlize and Alex in the room also stopped their movements, even their breathing did not increase, lest they would break the calm in the room. Then it was overwhelmed by a squally rain shower.

"You are testing me!" Uma asked Hugo with a trembling voice, as if she was the victim.

Hugo dilated his pupils in amazement, but then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, and then opened his eyes again, "Yes." Hugo admitted frankly, he could even see the surprise in Uma's eyes. The waves are raging, but Hugo thinks all this is so ridiculous. Uma behaves as if she is a victim of betrayal. "I saw the news, but I haven't heard you mention it. I want to hear you tell me."

"You have already seen the news, so is there any question? You pretend to know nothing, come to test me, do you think I am a clown? Are you watching my joke? I just behaved in Is it so ridiculous in your eyes?" Uma smashed the seafood in her hand to the tabletop, and the bag full of octopus was smashed. Fresh octopus flowed out and spread out on the entire table.

Hugo took his gaze back from the octopus and looked at Uma calmly. At this time, he had passed the initial anger, but returned to calmness. All he wanted was an answer. No more grief than death, it's about the way it feels now. Originally, there was trust between Hugo and Uma, but now it seems that what he calls trust is a joke.

"No, I just want to hear your explanation." Hugo said flatly, "After experiencing the past week, we all know that news is not accurate. Therefore, I don't think the journalist’s stuff is trustworthy. I want to hear your answer."

Hugo's words severely humiliated Uma, which made Uma completely stunned. She looked at Hugo incredulously, "What do you believe in what I say?"

Hugo nodded, ‘showing’ a tragic smile, "I originally planned it like this."

Uma suddenly realized that Hugo really trusted her, and she personally tore this trust to pieces, "What about now?" Uma did not miss the past tense used in Hugo's words.

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

Uma suddenly laughed. She knew that trust was no longer complete. Trust is not a system. Restoring factory settings can change everything to the original state. When the trust cracks, everything is irretrievable. Thinking of this, Uma laughed, because she knew that since it was irretrievable, she didn't have to hesitate and hesitate, and everything should go according to plan. She has always been a ruthless "female" person, and don't look back after making a decision. This was the case when she took the initiative to attack Hugo, and it will be the same today.

"Are you sure you want to listen to my explanation? Or just want to verify your guess." Uma turned and walked to the sink, washing her hands slowly, and then meticulously wiping the water droplets with a hand towel. With Charlize's existence, the family has always been in order, and it doesn't look like a man's apartment at all.

"It depends on you." Hugo's voice trembled slightly, but he controlled it well, still looking at Uma with a smile. Then Uma turned around and met Hugo's sight calmly, and Hugo was not timid.

"On New Year's Eve, Martin and Tracy gave me the opportunity to audition. Although I know they are dealing with you behind the scenes, I still intend to seize the opportunity." Uma simply stated, not for Make your own defense, because she knows that the defense is no longer needed at this time. "It's just that I didn't know what the opportunity was. After you and I went on vacation in Malibu, the first time you went out'door' was to audition. I didn't. Tell you, you should know the reason."

Hugo did not answer, but looked at Uma quietly.

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

No wonder Uma tried every means to keep Hugo in Malibu. Obviously at that time, Uma knew vaguely that the role of the "sugar-coated trap" selection was to suppress Hugo. This is why she won the opportunity. , So she must not let Hugo know, let alone let Hugo destroy this opportunity. Now that I think about it, Hugo only thinks that he is really a fool, a total fool.

"After that, Sidney called me the day before yesterday, saying that he hopes to talk to my agent in detail, and other than that, I haven't got any news for the time being." Uma pointed to the embarrassment that was'made' by the octopus. "San Francisco Chronicle", "As for the above news, I have not yet received a credible letter."

"Do you have any other questions?" After speaking, Uma looked at Hugo calmly, "Oh, by the way, about Anthony Tracy wants me to find a way for you to be interviewed by him, specifically I don’t know the details; there are also recent rumors in the newspapers that I accidentally told Tracey about the Everliving Street in Chicago. Okay, that’s all, do you have any questions?"

Hugo looked at the calm "female" in front of him, and the memory returned to when he was just moved by Uma. Uma is also full of confidence and courage as it is today, boldly pursuing his goals and never concealing himself. Ambition. Hugo knew that Uma wanted to seize this opportunity and wanted to make a breakthrough in her career, and Uma did not defend herself, but Uma did not expect things to be where it is today.

Hugo wanted to speak, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked. Until now, the tearing feeling of heartache made Hugo realize that in this'social' relationship, the feelings he paid Much more than expected, "Why don't you justify yourself?"

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

Hugo shook his head, "You know what I mean." Uma didn't answer. Hugo just looked at her, looking at the familiar but unfamiliar face, "If according to what you said, you don't have What I did wrong, I just participated in the audition for a movie and worked hard for my own career, that's it. I have a grudge with the "private" people of the "Sugar Coated Trap" crew, it has nothing to do with you. You Why not justify yourself?"

Uma looked at Hugo's clear eyes, "You believe my explanation?"

"Why not? You have no reason to hate me." Hugo took a deep breath and continued. The surging heart made him more and more difficult to control his emotions, and he must constantly adjust his breathing.

Hugo's words made Uma laugh, and after the smile faded away, the sadness and madness on his face broke through the unbreakable mask, blooming slowly like a poppy ‘flower’ on that ‘pretty’ face. Indeed, from Uma’s point of view, she didn’t do anything to apologize to Hugo. She didn’t join Tracy and others’ conspiracy to frame Hugo. She just chose one that would benefit her. The work of the cause is nothing more than. But Uma knew that things were not that simple.

Uma looked at Hugo, "I think you know why, from the time you started to test me, isn't the result already doomed? I can't give you the answer you want. Therefore, the defense will only leave me alone. Looks even more embarrassed, why should I?"

On New Year's Eve, Uma made her own choice, and now there is no room to look back.