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

frowned, looking at

remained the same. He just looked at her.

continuing to gnaw at

Eileen

returned, she picked up

walk you,” Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

chuckled. “How so?”

You’ve been extra sweet and attentive. Are

he asked in a slightly

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a

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

deep breath,

out! What are you hiding from me? Say

that was clutching his collar.

silent for a moment, then slowly said, “There

her eyes.

“I…”

Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on his face as he watched

and Eileen froze at Aaron’s appearance.

she let go, stepping aside and lowering her

confused. It was her shift and she was checking the

locked it

then Eileen, recalling what she had

a woman standing close,

“Were you two… secretly dating in

“No! We were

pointed to the empty thermal box on

“Why would you

She shot

my mistake,” Egbert admitted.

raising her keys.

washbasin and headed out, Egbert

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