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

frowned, looking at

same. He just looked at

turned back, continuing to gnaw at her chicken.

and juice, Eileen got up to wash

up her washbasin. “I’m leaving.”

walk you,” Egbert

Eileen’s frown deepened.

up and down before blurting out, “Egbert, you’ve been acting weird today.”

“How so?”

weird. You’ve been extra sweet and attentive. Are

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

not hiding something, are you?!” Eileen exclaimed.

Egbert was speechless.

was a real possibility!

not actually hiding something from

deep breath,

What are you hiding

clutching

slowly said, “There is indeed something I haven’t told

narrowed her eyes.

“I…”

office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a

Eileen froze at Aaron’s

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

shift and she was checking the office doors

she locked it when she

She looked at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what she

and a woman

a moment, she ventured, “Were

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

thermal box

would you eat in my office?”

know? She shot Egbert a glare.

Egbert admitted. “I’m sorry.”

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

grabbed her washbasin and headed out, Egbert quickly