Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 114

Even though Egbert was speaking softly, the others still heard him, and some couldn't help but chuckle.

Everyone knew that such endearing nicknames were just part of Egbert and Eileen's roles in the play. But hearing them still stirred up some ambiguous feelings.

Galen couldn't help but laugh as well.

But Eileen was pissed. She got up from Egbert and shouted at him. "Are you kidding me? You've already said twice that I'm not pretty! Am I a joke to you?"

Now that Eileen was truly angry, everyone fell silent at once. They immediately put down their lunch boxes and came over to calm her down.

Galen, rubbing his throbbing temple, said helplessly, "We're all adults here; let's eat and get back to work."

Eileen looked at Galen discontentedly. "You always take Egbert's side!"

Galen had no choice but to say, "Egbert, you messed up this time. You should apologize to Eileen."

Egbert calmly turned his gaze to Eileen and whispered. "Sorry."

Eileen snorted. "I don't accept your apology!"

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

Eileen dropped her hand. "If I didn't accept, I'd look petty. Okay, I forgive you. Where are we eating tonight?"

The afternoon scenes were about Palmer and Joyce's lives after marriage. Even though there were intimate scenes, they didn't cross the line.

While Joyce was cooking, Palmer hugged her from behind, and then Joyce turned her head and shared a few kisses with him.

This was a very normal scene of affection between a married couple. But during the filming, some problems arose.

"You guys don’t feel like a married couple."

After one scene, Galen called Egbert and Eileen over to watch the footage.

In the clip, Eileen was wearing an apron with a light-colored house dress underneath and cutting vegetables.

Egbert came up from behind, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

Eileen's cheeks were slightly red, indicating that they were newly married.

Eileen fed a slice of cucumber she had just cut to Egbert.

As Egbert was eating, his lips touched her fingertips.

She slightly retracted her fingers and bowed her head to continue cutting vegetables.

At this moment, Egbert turned her face and kissed her lips with a soft laugh.

They shared an intimate moment.

Like every newlywed couple, they seized every opportunity to show affection.

After a while, the water in the pot started to boil.

Hearing the sound, Eileen pushed Egbert away and walked out of the frame.

After watching the entire clip, Galen frowned and lit a cigarette, his brow never relaxing.

"Too fake." That was his comment.

Neither Egbert nor Eileen spoke up.

Galen started with Egbert. "At this stage, you have feelings for her, but it's not love.

You've been tortured by Hertha for ten years, so you’re always on edge. You've killed people; you're a murderer; Hertha is your accomplice, so both of you can't live in the light.

Hertha pretended to be dead and hid for ten years, and those ten years were not easy for you. The police tracked you down for the first few years; things got slightly better in recent years, but you're not normal anymore.

You want to leave the past behind and start anew. Marrying Joyce is your fresh start.

You need a safe place, a wife, someone to treat you gently and accept you, but you don't love Joyce. You're just coveting the pleasures of a normal life. Understand?"