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.

looking at Egbert’s face.

the same. He just

turned back, continuing to gnaw at her

Eileen got up to

up her

walk you,” Egbert said calmly.

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

“How so?”

been extra sweet

smile deepened. “What?” he asked in

not hiding something, are

Egbert was speechless.

was convinced that was a

not

deep breath, his eyes betraying fatigue.

hiding from me? Say it!”

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

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

her

“I…”

Outside the office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on his face

and Eileen froze

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

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

thought she locked it when she left.

at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what she had

woman standing close,

ventured, “Were

We were just eating some

the empty thermal box

more confused. “Why would

would Eileen know? She

Egbert admitted. “I’m

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