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?”

Egbert again. Her hand was already up, but suddenly Egbert grabbed it. His grip was firm. He held Eileen’s wrist tightly, staring into her eyes, he said firmly, “Everything

taken

you, I like it all.”

for a while, then took a deep

of her wrist, and Eileen quickly pulled her hand back.

again, rubbing gently at the area he had just

not messing with you.”

off. After thinking for a while, she

just looked at her deeply.

“It’s almost lights out. I should go back.”

something, but Eileen had already pulled her hand back, turned around, and headed for

leader with short

shook her head and

too embarrassed to say that not only was she not scolded, but she also

out. Edna and the others were still frantically writing

and lay there

by Eileen’s bed, and muttered, “Auntie Eileen, what

said, “Just

again, “Auntie Eileen…”

looked at her,

“Let’s sleep together!”

she took off

jumped, pushing her away quickly.

rail, unwilling to go. She looked at Eileen

up and wamed, “If you keep this up, I’m

lowered her head, looking like she was about to cry.

in. She coldly lay down,

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

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

in her book and said, “Alright. It’s at eight o’clock tomorrow night,

squad leader, “Is it

said, “Yes, tomorrow’s the 14th

slapped her

confessed