Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 165

After Egbert dropped that bombshell, the place fell dead silent for a moment.

The soldiers in the back had already run far away, and their chants had become indistinct.

Eileen looked up at Egbert, her eyes wide as dinner plates.

Egbert took another step towards her. He stood really close to her, looking deeply into her eyes, and then repeated in a low voice, “I love you, Eileen.”

Eileen swallowed hard. She just stared at him quietly.

Egbert’s eyes flickered, “Don’t you have anything to say?”

Eileen paused, nodding reluctantly, “Yes.”

Egbert asked, “What?”

Eileen whispered, “I never thought I’d become your backup option…”

Egbert thought he misheard, furrowing his brows, “What did you say?”

Eileen gave Egbert a look, motioning him to come closer.

Egbert leaned in slightly. Suddenly, Eileen’s hand swung up, smacking him right across the head!

Egbert blinked, turned his head to look at Eileen, quietly asking, “Why?”

Eileen put her hands on her hips, fuming, “Wake up, Egbert! Look at me!”

Egbert raised his hand to his throbbing forehead.

Eileen began to reproach him, “What’s gotten into you? You’re taking it out on me! I get it, you just got your heart broken and you’re bummed. I know the best cure for a broken heart is a new love, but don’t make it my problem! I can help you get over it, but we’re friends! There’s a line you can’t cross! Don’t you know the rules?”

Egbert asked coldly, “Can’t I love you?”

Eileen scoffed, “Fine! If you love me,

then explain, why do you love me? Name ten things you like about me.”

Egbert didn’t answer. Eileen waited for a while, seeing that Egbert remained silent, she blew her top, “What’s your deal? You could at least make something up! You can’t even name one, and you dare say you love me?”

was about to smack Egbert again. Her hand was already up, but suddenly Egbert grabbed it. His grip was firm. He held Eileen’s

was taken aback.

you, I like it

silent for a while, then took a deep

let go of her wrist, and Eileen quickly pulled her hand

took her hand again, rubbing gently at the area he had

not messing with

thinking for a while, she said,

anything, just looked

lights out.

Eileen had already pulled her

the squad leader with short hair immediately came up and asked Eileen,

her head and said,

not only was she not scolded, but

ten minutes before lights out. Edna and the

and

moment, Elaine came over, squatted by Eileen’s bed,

nonchalantly said, “Just thinking.”

again,

her,

“Let’s sleep together!”

for Eileen’s consent, she took off her shoes and crawled

jumped, pushing her away

clung to the bed rail, unwilling to go. She looked at Eileen with

Eileen sat up and wamed, “If you keep

looking like she was about

down, even turning her back

holding a register. She asked, “Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You

squad leader stood up and said, “Yes, we’re all going.”

“Alright. It’s at eight o’clock tomorrow night, at Performance Hall in Building 2. Don’t be

Eileen asked the squad leader, “Is it Valentine’s

leader said, “Yes, tomorrow’s

her thigh.

wonder Egbert confessed to