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

looking at Egbert’s

He just looked at

turned back, continuing to gnaw

juice, Eileen got up to wash

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

Egbert said calmly.

Eileen’s frown deepened.

up and down before blurting out, “Egbert,

“How so?”

weird. You’ve been extra sweet and attentive.

he asked in

are

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was

she grabbed Egbert’s collar, threatening, “You’re not actually hiding something from

deep breath, his eyes betraying

out! What are you hiding from

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

was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “There is

narrowed her eyes. “What?”

“I…”

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

and Eileen froze at Aaron’s appearance.

knew the drill. With the boss around, she let go, stepping aside and

was her shift and she was checking the office doors were locked. But

thought she locked it when she left.

scratched her head. She looked at Egbert, then

man and a woman

“Were you

was mortified, quickly denying, “No! We were

thermal box on the table, trying to explain.

more confused. “Why would you

know? She

mistake,” Egbert

eyed them suspiciously before raising her keys. “I’m locking up.”

her washbasin and headed out, Egbert quickly