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 silent.

frowned, looking at Egbert’s face.

the same. He just looked

continuing to

juice, Eileen got up to wash

she picked up

Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

down before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve

chuckled. “How so?”

sweet

“What?” he asked in a

something, are

Egbert was speechless.

was a real possibility!

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

breath,

you hiding from me? Say it!” Eileen urged.

holding Eileen’s hand that was clutching his

then slowly said, “There is indeed

her eyes. “What?”

“I…”

Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on his face as he watched them.

and Eileen froze

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

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

it when she left.

She looked at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what she

man and a woman standing close, holding hands…

a moment, she ventured, “Were

quickly denying, “No! We were just

to the empty thermal box on the table,

“Why would

would Eileen know? She shot Egbert a

was my mistake,” Egbert admitted.

raising her keys.

grabbed her washbasin and headed out, Egbert