Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 21

Eileen came out of the shower to find the room empty. She didn’t think much of it and went straight to blow–dry her hair and hit the hay

Not long after, Phyllis and Bblythe came back. Bblythe, seeing Eileen asleep, lowered her voice. To her surprise, Phyllis made quite a ruckus, especially when she closed the door Bblythe whispered, “Eileen is asleep”

Phyllis retorted. “Everyone’s at a meeting next door, and she’s sulking and sleeping here all by herself. She doesn’t respect me Why should I respect her?” Bblythe disagreed. “She was in the shower and probably didn’t hear you call her. I suggested calling her before we came back, but you didn’t agree.”

“I was in a meeting, and Bblythe you left as well. None of those guys would listen to me.”

“Enough already” Bblythe had a headache. “Keep it down and go to sleep.”

Eileen was actually awake at this time, just lying in bed.

After a while, the room lights turned off, and Eileen heard Bblythe, who was sleeping in the bed next to hers, lay down.

Then, the room’s door suddenly opened. Eileen opened her eyes and turned her head to see. Sure enough, Phyllis‘ bed was empty, and she was the one

who had left the room.

Phyllis was only gone for a few minutes, but when she came back, her mood was obviously better.

that the people next to her

room.

black coat, coming out of the boys‘ room next door. The cameraman in the corridor followed them

his coat pockets, looked at Eileen and

nodded slightly.

heading towards the elevator, and pressing the down

first floor, where free sandwiches were provided in the morning. They got their sandwiches

sitting by the window were exceptionally good–looking, and the aroma of coffee filled the air, creating a warm atmosphere that seemed

window, a few pedestrians hurried by on the

there was still plenty of time, Eileen didn’t go back upstairs but left the

something was amiss behind her. She turned around and, sure enough, saw that Egbert had followed

around in silence. Before long, they came across a watch shop nearby. The watch shop had just opened for the day, and the shop owner, a somewhat bald middle–aged man in an apron, greeted them warmly.

responded with a

shop had all kinds of clocks, from ordinary ones to classical luxury and cute fashion ones. Eileen stood in front of the

a bit pricey, costing three hundred dollars. Hearing the price, Eileen gave a wry smile and shook her head. Even if

only had the three hundred bucks that Ophelia lent her. Even if she sold herself,

Egbert suddenly

the clock, but she shook her head