Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 165

After Egbert dropped that bombshell, the place fell dead silent for a moment.

The soldiers in the back had already run far away, and their chants had become indistinct.

Eileen looked up at Egbert, her eyes wide as dinner plates.

Egbert took another step towards her. He stood really close to her, looking deeply into her eyes, and then repeated in a low voice, "I love you, Eileen."

Eileen swallowed hard. She just stared at him quietly.

Egbert’s eyes flickered, "Don't you have anything to say?"

Eileen paused, nodding reluctantly, "Yes."

Egbert asked, "What?"

Eileen whispered, "I never thought I’d become your backup option..."

Egbert thought he misheard, furrowing his brows, "What did you say?"

Eileen gave Egbert a look, motioning him to come closer.

Egbert leaned in slightly. Suddenly, Eileen’s hand swung up, smacking him right across the head!

Egbert blinked, turned his head to look at Eileen, quietly asking, "Why?"

Eileen put her hands on her hips, fuming, "Wake up, Egbert! Look at me!"

Egbert raised his hand to his throbbing forehead.

Eileen began to reproach him, "What’s gotten into you? You’re taking it out on me! I get it, you just got your heart broken and you're bummed. I know the best cure for a broken heart is a new love, but don't make it my problem! I can help you get over it, but we're friends! There's a line you can't cross! Don't you know the rules?"

Egbert asked coldly, "Can't I love you?"

Eileen scoffed, "Fine! If you love me, then explain, why do you love me? Name ten things you like about me."

Egbert didn't answer. Eileen waited for a while, seeing that Egbert remained silent, she blew her top, "What’s your deal? You could at least make something up! You can't even name one, and you dare say you love me?"

Eileen was about to smack Egbert again. Her hand was already up, but suddenly Egbert grabbed it. His grip was firm. He held Eileen’s wrist tightly, staring into her eyes, he said firmly, "Everything about you."

Eileen was taken aback.

Egbert said, "Everything about you, I like it all."

Eileen looked at Egbert, falling silent for a while, then took a deep breath.

Egbert let go of her wrist, and Eileen quickly pulled her hand back.

Egbert took her hand again, rubbing gently at the area he had just gripped too tightly.

"Eileen, I'm not messing with you."

"I got it," Eileen cut him off. After thinking for a while, she said, "Can I think about it?"

Egbert didn't say anything, just looked at her deeply.

Eileen said, "It's almost lights out. I should go back."

Egbert wanted to say something, but Eileen had already pulled her hand back, turned around, and headed for the dormitory.

As soon as she got back to the dorm, the squad leader with short hair immediately came up and asked Eileen, "Are you okay?"

Eileen shook her head and said, "I'm fine."

She was too embarrassed to say that not only was she not scolded, but she also got a late-night snack.

There were still ten minutes before lights out. Edna and the others were still frantically writing on the table.

Eileen climbed into bed and lay there thinking.

At this moment, Elaine came over, squatted by Eileen's bed, and muttered, "Auntie Eileen, what are you doing?"

Eileen nonchalantly said, "Just thinking."

Elaine called out again, "Auntie Eileen..."