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.

at Egbert’s

expression remained the same. He just

back, continuing to gnaw

and juice, Eileen got up to wash

up

Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

down before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve been acting weird today.”

“How

extra sweet and attentive. Are you…”

“What?” he asked in a

hiding something, are you?!”

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a

she grabbed Egbert’s collar, threatening, “You’re not actually hiding

breath, his eyes betraying fatigue.

are you hiding from me? Say

Eileen’s hand that was clutching his

for a moment, then slowly said, “There is

narrowed her eyes. “What?”

“I…”

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

Eileen froze at Aaron’s appearance.

knew the drill. With the boss around, she let go, stepping aside and lowering her

her shift and she was checking the office doors

it

then

man and a woman standing close,

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

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

empty thermal box on the table, trying to explain.

was even more confused. “Why would

Eileen know? She shot Egbert a

my mistake,” Egbert admitted. “I’m

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