Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 88

Egbert rang back, sensing something off about the camp vibe.

“What’s up?” he asked..

Eileen shot him a glance, but didn’t answer. Burton and Elaine seemed to want to say something, but seeing Eileen’s sour face, they swallowed their words and kept their heads down, packing their bags.

Ten minutes later, they started moving. Eileen was still leading the pack. They walked all morning.

By noon, they found a creek to rest by.

Eileen’s anger towards Egbert from the morning had dissipated by lunchtime. While Elaine and Burton were busy preparing lunch, she walked over to Egbert with a blade of grass in hand and sat down next to him, “Hey.”

Egbert glanced at her.

Eileen jerked her chin towards Elaine and Burton, “You knew them before, didn’t you?”

Egbert nodded without hiding it, “In terms of family relations, I’m their elder.”

Eileen scratched her face, “Why do they call me auntie then?”

Egbert was taken aback, then looked at her. Eileen raised an eyebrow, “Didn’t you hear? Elaine has accidentally called me auntie a few times.”

Egbert furrowed his brows, kept quiet for a moment, then said, “They might have made a mistake.”

Eileen examined Egbert carefully.

At that moment, Elaine finished preparing lunch and called out, “Mr. Reed, Au… Eileen, come eat.”

Eileen said to Egbert, “See, they did it again.”

Egbert didn’t respond. He stood up, extending a hand to help Eileen up. Eileen glared at him, refusing his help, and stood up on her own, walking towards Elaine.

and a soup made from leaves.

his stomach. After eating, he fetched a pot of creek water to stave

she was constantly hungry. But she learned to cope. Back in the Lopez family, she often came home late from school

handed Eileen

bottle and had a sip.

“Is it a custom where you come from? To

was nervous all day because she couldn’t answer Eileen’s question that morning. She didn’t expect Eileen to come up with this explanation after

quickly responded, “Yes, yes, that’s how we address older female

“How strange.”

awkwardly responded, “It’s just

Elaine thought that since she had a valid reason now, she grew bolder

a tree, and Burton, fetching water by the creek, both looked over.

knife, didn’t look back and said, “Wait for me

immediately ran over and asked Elaine, “What was that about

After hearing it, Burton scratched his head and muttered, “She seems a

her brother, “Don’t you dare speak ill of

his head to look at Mr. Reed, who was still

Reed, do you know what we

shook her head, “Mr. Reed’s reaction is

ten minutes with a bag in her hand. Elaine and Burton were shocked to see what was in the bag,

threw them into the pot, then took the pot to the creek. She cleaned the bugs,

the bandits. Although they had been using the pan these past few days, Eileen had always kept the oil to herself and never used it, this was the first time she took it out voluntarily. A few minutes later, the bugs in the pan were fried

bug herself and tasted it. Feeling that it was a bit

to Burton and Elaine, “Eat up.”

and Elaine’s eyes widened, their faces filled with

because you guys treat me as an elder, it’s my duty to take care of you youngsters. These bugs are rich in protein, very nutritious, Elaine,

faces were

them refusing to eat, Eileen instantly became upset. With a grumpy face, she took