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.

fell silent.

looking at Egbert’s face.

remained the same. He just looked at her.

back, continuing to

the wings and juice, Eileen

she returned, she picked up her washbasin. “I’m

you,” Egbert said calmly.

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

chuckled. “How so?”

You’ve been extra sweet and attentive. Are you…”

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

hiding something, are you?!”

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was

collar, threatening, “You’re not actually hiding

breath, his

What are you hiding from me? Say

clutching his collar. His warm palm

moment, then slowly said,

her eyes. “What?”

“I…”

keys, a puzzled

froze at Aaron’s appearance.

With the boss around, she let go, stepping aside and lowering her

was confused. It was her shift and she was checking the office doors

it when she

head. She looked at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what

and a woman standing close, holding hands…

“Were you two…

“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 office?”

Eileen know? She shot

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

eyed them suspiciously before raising her

grabbed her washbasin and headed out, Egbert quickly followed.