Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 179

This was the second time Egbert had said it.

He confessed his feelings to her on Valentine's day, telling her he liked her.

Eileen blinked, looking down at her own hand.

Her hand, still in Egbert's grip, he was bandaging it.

Eileen was somewhat worried, afraid that she would say something Egbert didn't want to hear,

He might give her hand a hard twist, like he did to that old vet.

The Training Officer's Office suddenly fell quiet.

Eileen carefully tried to pull her hand back.

But Egbert gripped harder, holding onto her wrist, Eileen froze instantly.

Egbert frowned, said in a deep voice, "Say something."

Startled, Eileen looked up at him, "What should I say?"

Seeing her frightened eyes, Egbert softened his expression, "Tell me how you feel. Is it so hard to feel that I like you?"

Eileen hesitated for a moment, then began, "Actually..."

"Hold on." Egbert suddenly interrupted her.

Eileen always disappointed Egbert, so he felt he needed to brace himself.

"Don't say something I don't want to hear."

Eileen was speechless.

Eileen sighed, looking at Egbert, she sincerely said, "Egbert, I like you too, but the way I like you... it's not as a lover."

Egbert's brows tightened.

Eileen lightly pursed her lips, continuing, "This is an emotional projection. You just got out of a relationship, you're feeling empty... don't glare at me... think about it, we've only known each other for a few months, how can our feelings be that deep, right?"

At this point, Eileen dared not look at Egbert's face.

He looked furious, as if he wanted to eat her alive.

But that's the truth.

In her past life, it took her ten years to get to know Hubery.

But what did she get in the end?

A tragic ending with nothing left of her.

Wasn't Hubery good to her then?

Compared to how Egbert treats her now, Hubery treated her even better.

Every time she was upset, frustrated, or driven to the brink of madness by Sarah and Hedy,

Hubery was there for her.

When she was sulking in the yard, Hubery would stand on the porch, watching her silhouette, all night long.

When she had a fight with Hedy and ran out of the house, Hubery would stay up all night, driving around the streets outside her house, looking for her until dawn.

Back then, Hubery was practically her savior.

He was the only light in her dark life.

The reason she didn't go with NightKing was also because of Hubery.

But what was the result?

Hubery deceived her, betrayed her, manipulated her, used her, and ultimately destroyed her with his false tenderness wrapped in sweetness and consideration.

If she could misjudge a man she had known for ten years,

How could she trust Egbert, whom she's only known for a few months?

Of course, she understood that Egbert was different from other men.

But didn't she also think that Hubery was different from other men back then?

She admitted that she thought Egbert was a good man, in every respect.

But after her rebirth, she never considered falling in love.

Besides, she didn't think Egbert was sincere.

He confessed his feelings to her just after he broke up?

If it were anyone else, she might have cursed at him!

But these thoughts, Eileen couldn't express them.

She looked at Egbert again, finding him still staring at her.

She didn't know how long he intended to keep staring.

Eileen cautiously asked, "Can you let go of me now?"

Egbert stared into her eyes for a long time. Finally, he let go of her.