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

He just

back, continuing to gnaw

wings and juice, Eileen got

she returned, she picked up her

Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve been

chuckled. “How

been extra sweet and attentive.

smile deepened. “What?” he asked in a

not hiding something, are you?!”

Egbert was speechless.

was convinced that was a real possibility!

not actually hiding something from me,

took a deep breath, his eyes betraying fatigue.

out! What are you hiding from me? Say it!”

out, holding Eileen’s hand that was clutching his collar. His

said, “There is indeed

narrowed her eyes.

“I…”

of keys, a puzzled look on his face as he watched

froze at

she let go, stepping aside and lowering her

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

locked it when

at Egbert, then Eileen,

a woman standing close, holding

ventured, “Were you two… secretly dating

quickly denying, “No! We were just eating some food!”

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

more confused. “Why would you

Eileen know? She shot Egbert

my mistake,” Egbert admitted.

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

grabbed her washbasin and headed out,