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

back, continuing to gnaw at her

finishing the wings and juice, Eileen got up to wash her hands.

she returned, she picked up her washbasin.

Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

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

“How

extra sweet and attentive.

asked in a

something, are you?!”

Egbert was speechless.

was a real

“You’re not actually hiding something from me, are you?”

took a deep breath, his eyes betraying

out! What are you hiding from me?

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

for a moment, then slowly said, “There is indeed something I haven’t told you.”

her

“I…”

the office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on his face

Eileen froze

drill. With the boss around, she let go, stepping aside and lowering her head, playing

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

she locked it

then Eileen, recalling what she had just seen.

man and a woman standing close, holding

a moment, she ventured, “Were you two… secretly dating in my office?”

“No! We

the empty thermal box on the table,

confused. “Why would you eat in my

would Eileen know? She shot Egbert

Egbert admitted.

raising her keys. “I’m locking

headed out, Egbert quickly