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.

office fell silent.

frowned, looking at Egbert’s

expression remained the same. He just

to gnaw at

juice, Eileen

returned, she picked up her

walk you,” Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

eyed Egbert up and down before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve been

“How

been extra sweet and attentive.

he asked in a slightly husky

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a real possibility!

threatening, “You’re not actually hiding something

breath, his eyes betraying

you hiding from me? Say it!” Eileen

holding Eileen’s hand that was clutching his collar. His warm palm

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

her

“I…”

stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look

froze at

she let go,

her shift and she was checking the office doors were locked. But someone was in her office?

thought she locked it when she left.

then

woman standing close, holding hands…

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

mortified, quickly denying, “No! We were just eating

box on the table, trying

was even more confused. “Why would

would Eileen know? She shot Egbert

my mistake,” Egbert admitted.

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