Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen by Lopez family's

Chapter 31

[Oh my God, Eileen has totally lost her marbles]

-ILOL I’m dying Egbert is like the internet’s darling, adored worldwide! Why on earth would he be jealous of you?]

– [Am I the only one wondering if Eileen has actually fallen for those online trolls? I’m rolling on the floor!]

-I can’t take it anymore. I don’t care what the haters say I’m declaring myself a fan of this wicked woman‘]

The live stream was cut off abruptly as everyone was about to set off.

The crew sent everyone to the airport, and on the plane, Eileen conked out. When the plane landed, while everyone else was still dilly–dallying, she was already bright–eyed and bushy–tailed.

Back home, it was already two in the morning

The airport was hushed, but the cars that picked up people were already there. No one came for Eileen. She grabbed her luggage only to find everyone else had already left.

Donning a face mask, she went to wait for a cab.

A minute later, with no taxi in sight, a sleek black BMW pulled up in front of her.

Eileen was dumbfounded, staring at the BMW. The back window slid down, and Egbert, cool as a cucumber, appeared in her line of sight. “Get in.”

Eileen glanced at Egbert in the car and politely waved him off. “No need, I can hall a cab.”

Egbert furrowed his brows, “I need to talk to you”

“You need to talk to me?” Eileen was puzzled, what could they possibly have to discuss in private?

Egbert was serious. “Get in.”

car, but she had no idea what Egbert’s

beautifully wrapped square gift box in her hand, she opened the lid and was stunned by the pyramid–shaped

“This clock…”

the driver’s seat proudly said, “Ms. Lopez, Mr. Reed saw that you liked this

at the assistant, and mildly rebuked, “Hold your tongue.”

immediately clammed

He was casually leaning against the

finally said. “I’ll pay you back” As she spoke, she began to rummage through

frowned.

need to pay you” Eileen opened her wallet. “This clock is 300 dollars, right? Let me check my balance…” When she saw that she only had 50 dollars left in

cautiously asking,

looked at her silently, his face slightly displeased. “I don’t need

others. How about this, I’ll pay you in three installments, no, six, no, twelve installments, and give you the

for a while, then suddenly took out his phone.

asked, “What’s up?”

head and

are you trying

be easier to get in

sense,

didn’t really mean to pay him back over a year. It was just that she only had so much money at the moment She planned to pay him the rest in one go once she got her

meet him again to pay him back, Eileen didn’t think too much about it and just gave Egbert her contact information. After giving Egbert 25 dollars, Egbert looked

“What’s wrong

the little money left in her wallet, tears of bitterness rolling down her

drove to the entrance of Eileen’s

this community. What a coincidence” Of course, Mr. Reed’s house was on the other side, not where Eileen lived. Her side of town had a mixed population and was on the lower end. He didn’t mention this part. After all, they were in the same community, and they

was surprised, she looked at Egbert. “You live here

assistant said again, “No, no, Mr. Reed just