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.

fell silent.

at Egbert’s face.

He

continuing to gnaw at her chicken.

and juice, Eileen got up to wash

up her washbasin. “I’m

walk you,” Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

and down before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve

chuckled. “How so?”

weird. You’ve been extra sweet and attentive. Are

deepened. “What?” he asked in a slightly husky

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a real

threatening, “You’re not

deep breath, his eyes betraying

out! What are you hiding from me? Say it!” Eileen urged.

clutching his collar. His warm palm enveloped

for a moment, then slowly said, “There is indeed something I

her eyes.

“I…”

stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on

Eileen froze at Aaron’s appearance.

boss around, she let go,

was checking the office

it when

Egbert, then Eileen, recalling

man and a woman standing

“Were you two… secretly dating

We

to the empty thermal box on the table, trying to

confused. “Why would you eat

would Eileen know? She shot

my mistake,” Egbert admitted. “I’m

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