Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 164

Chapter 164

The thermal box was stuffed with grilled chicken wings.

Eileen walked over, glanced at the box, then at Egbert. “Where’s Aaron?” she asked.

Egbert didn’t answer, he just opened the box.

Instantly, the aroma filled the office.

Eileen swallowed hard, her mouth practically watering. But she remembered she was a woman of principle. “Don’t think you can tempt me with food. I won’t falter!” she declared.

Five minutes later.

Eileen held a chicken wing, gnawing until every bit of meat was gone, even chewing the bone before tossing the remains into the trash.

Egbert handed her a napkin, helping wipe the grease from her lips. “Take your time,” he said.

Eileen let him wipe her mouth, baring her teeth in protest. “I’m a woman of principle! I’m still mad at you!”

“Uh-huh,” Egbert responded softly, holding a straw-filled cup of juice to her lips. “Freshly squeezed.”

Eileen took a big gulp.

Tart and sweet. Yum!

She ate chicken wings and sipped juice until more than half of the box was gone. Finally, she looked up at Egbert. “Will there be more tomorrow?”

Egbert paused, then smiled. “As long as you want it.”

Eileen was pleased but feigning anger she taunted, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t save any for me?”

“Indeed,” Egbert got up.

He took a dry towel from Eileen’s washbasin, standing behind her, drying her damp hair as he said, “But I couldn’t bear it.”

“Bear what?” Eileen turned to ask.

“I couldn’t bear disappointing you,” Egbert looked into her eyes.

Eileen was stunned.

fell silent.

frowned, looking at

expression remained the same. He just looked

continuing to gnaw at

and juice, Eileen got up to wash her hands.

she picked up her washbasin.

you,” Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

before blurting out, “Egbert,

chuckled. “How so?”

weird. You’ve been extra sweet and attentive. Are you…”

he asked

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a

collar, threatening, “You’re not actually hiding something from me, are you?”

took a deep breath, his eyes

you hiding from me?

Eileen’s hand that was clutching

a moment, then slowly said, “There is indeed something I haven’t told

her

“I…”

Outside the office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a

Eileen froze at Aaron’s

knew the drill. With the boss around, she let go,

the office doors were locked. But someone was in her office?

locked it when she left.

then Eileen, recalling what she had just seen.

woman standing close, holding hands…

fell silent. After a moment, she ventured, “Were you two… secretly dating in my

We were just eating some food!”

empty thermal box on the table, trying to explain.

would you

would Eileen know? She shot Egbert a

my mistake,” Egbert

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