Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 273

"Pfft!"

In an apartment complex in Crestonia's bustling capital, Ophelia was halfway through her morning routine, toothbrush in one hand and smartphone streaming the latest viral video in the other.

As Eileen's shocking confession echoed from the tiny speakers, Ophelia did a spit-take, mouthwash splattering all over the bathroom mirror.

Her boyfriend, just on his way to use the facilities, caught sight of her and asked in confusion, "What's got into you?"

Without even cleaning her mouth, Ophelia shoved past him, darted out the door, and juggled calling her office while frantically scrolling through Twitter reactions.

The revelation that Aurora had betrayed Egbert was like a match to the powder keg of the global internet. But Eileen admitting she was Egbert's wife? That was the explosion that blew the lid off every social media platform worldwide.

Egbert was no ordinary celebrity. He was a nine-time Academy Award-winning actor known worldwide. There were many film festivals and awards, but only nine trophies held real international clout, and Egbert had claimed them all.

The news of "Egbert's wife" went viral in an instant. Fans from all corners of the globe flooded the live streams, and international media outlets switched their headlines to "Shocking: World-renowned actor Egbert's wife makes first appearance under harrowing circumstances!" The clickbait was irresistible.

Meanwhile, in a hotel near Frostsglow Airport... After Eileen's bold statement, silence fell. The rebel leader signaled his men to lower their weapons, and the tension that had been thick in the air began to dissipate.

The live stream continued unabated.

The rebel leader approached Eileen, lifting his heavy gun to point it squarely at her forehead. The cold metal felt threatening, but Eileen looked back at him, her expression unreadable.

The comments were flying:

— [Is that really Egbert's wife?]

— [How could Egbert marry someone like her?]

— [I've searched all the news outlets, and can't find any marriage announcement. Is she really his wife?]

— [I think she's not a match for Egbert.]

In the center of the hotel lobby, Eileen, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, met the barrel of the gun with a chilling gaze. "I don't take kindly to threats," she said coldly.

The rebel leader chuckled darkly, pressing the gun harder against her skin. "Where is Egbert?" he demanded.

Eileen replied coolly in Mandarin, "Dancing on your mother's grave."

— [What did she just say? Can someone translate?’

— [What? Oh my...What did she mean?]

— [She just insulted the rebel leader to his face!]

— [Guys, my roommate is from Crestonia, and she told me that Eileen doesn't pull any punches. She also said we should probably delete any negative comments about her unless we want to get roasted.]

The rebel leader, not understanding a word, turned to his men and asked, "What did she say?"

His men were clueless, too.

The Crestonian crew of the show "Romantic Revelations," however, understood perfectly and were stunned by Eileen's audacity.