Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen by Lopez family's

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

frowned, looking at Egbert’s face.

remained the same. He just

continuing to gnaw at

wings and juice, Eileen

she returned, she picked up

walk you,” Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

and down before blurting

chuckled. “How so?”

extra sweet and attentive. Are

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

hiding something, are you?!” Eileen

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a real possibility!

threatening, “You’re not actually hiding something

deep breath, his eyes

are you hiding

Eileen’s hand that was clutching his collar. His warm palm enveloped her hand.

said, “There

her

“I…”

office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look

and Eileen froze at Aaron’s

boss around, she let go, stepping aside and

confused. It was her shift and she was checking the office doors were locked. But someone was in her office?

thought she locked it when

scratched her head. She looked at Egbert, then Eileen,

and a woman standing close, holding

fell silent. After a moment, she ventured, “Were

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

pointed to the empty thermal box on the table, trying to

even more confused. “Why would you eat in my

She shot

my mistake,” Egbert admitted. “I’m sorry.”

them suspiciously before raising her

washbasin and headed