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

remained the same. He just

to gnaw at her

wings and juice, Eileen got

she picked up her

walk you,” Egbert said calmly.

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

“How so?”

been extra sweet and attentive.

he asked in a slightly husky voice.

are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

that was

Egbert’s collar, threatening, “You’re not

a deep breath, his eyes betraying

What are you hiding

Eileen’s hand that was clutching his collar.

was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “There

narrowed her eyes.

“I…”

of keys, a puzzled look on his face as

and Eileen froze at

boss around, she let go, stepping aside and lowering her head, playing innocent.

her shift and she was checking the

she locked it when she

at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what she had just seen.

man and a woman standing

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

quickly denying, “No! We were just eating some

to the empty thermal box on

even more confused. “Why would you eat in

know? She shot Egbert a glare.

was my mistake,” Egbert admitted.

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