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 silent.

frowned, looking at Egbert’s

same. He

continuing to gnaw at her chicken.

and juice, Eileen got up to wash her hands.

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

Egbert said

Eileen’s frown deepened.

eyed Egbert up and down before blurting out,

“How so?”

sweet and

smile deepened. “What?” he asked in a

are you?!”

Egbert was speechless.

convinced that was a

she grabbed Egbert’s collar, threatening, “You’re not actually hiding something from me, are you?”

a deep breath, his eyes betraying

out! What are you hiding from

was clutching his collar. His

slowly said, “There is indeed something

narrowed her

“I…”

Reed?” Outside the office, Aaron stood holding a set of keys, a puzzled look on

and Eileen froze

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

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

thought she locked it

head. She looked at Egbert, then Eileen, recalling what she had

and a woman standing close,

fell silent. After a moment, she ventured, “Were you two… secretly dating in

mortified, quickly denying, “No! We were

box

was even more confused. “Why would

know? She

was my mistake,” Egbert admitted. “I’m sorry.”

suspiciously before raising her

and headed out, Egbert quickly followed.