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

frowned, looking at Egbert’s

expression remained the same. He just looked at

back, continuing to gnaw at her chicken.

and juice, Eileen got

she picked up her

walk you,” Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

“How

weird. You’ve been extra sweet and attentive.

smile deepened. “What?” he asked in a

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a real possibility!

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

deep breath,

it out! What are you hiding from

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

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

her eyes.

“I…”

stood holding a set of keys,

and Eileen froze at Aaron’s

the boss around, she let go, stepping aside and lowering her

her shift and she was checking the office doors were locked.

thought she locked it when she

Egbert, then

woman standing close, holding hands…

moment, she ventured, “Were

denying, “No! We

to the empty thermal box on the table, trying

confused. “Why would you eat

would Eileen know? She

my mistake,” Egbert

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