Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 313

Ophelia had had enough. Yanking Eileen by the arm, she stormed out.

The entire drive back, Ophelia's tirade was relentless.

Eileen, not daring to provoke her further, would sheepishly hand over a bottle of water when Ophelia's scolding gave way to fatigue, cooing, “Long day, huh? Here, have some water.”

Snatching the bottle, Ophelia barked, “It's not long, it's cursed! I must've been a sinner in a past life to deserve this!”

Eileen shrank, barely whispering a word.

After guzzling two bottles, Ophelia's fury simmered down. Glancing at the clock, she instructed, “Where do you live? Tell the driver your address, we'll drop you home.”

Eileen, startled, felt a shiver, quickly saying, “Don’t worry about it... I drove here, my car’s at the office. Just drop me there!”

Ophelia squinted at her.

Eileen nervously chuckled, trying to laugh it off.

Soon, they pulled up to the office. Ophelia added, “When you get home, take a picture with the trophy and post it on Twitter!”

Eileen obediently nodded, “Sure.”

“No rambling,” Ophelia warned. “Just say something about striving for better. Not one word more.”

Again, Eileen nodded fervently, “Got it!”

“Now go,” Ophelia dismissed her. And then Eileen scampered out of the car.

No sooner had Eileen stepped out than Ophelia remembered something else. She rolled down the window to add a few words, only to see Eileen, clutching her skirt hem, already gone.

Ophelia was left speechless. Could she be that terrifying?

After retrieving her car, Eileen sped home.

As soon as she entered, she started searching frantically.

The housekeeper emerged from the kitchen, inquiring, “Ms. Lopez, what are you looking for?”

Hands on hips, Eileen demanded, “Where's Egbert?”

The housekeeper blinked, “The young master? He’s not back yet.”

Not back yet? Eileen frowned, glancing at the clock – it was past one. The ceremony had ended at eleven, and after the delay, she'd gone back to the office for her car.

She thought she was late, yet Egbert was still out?

As the housekeeper spoke again, “His assistant dropped off something earlier, right there in the living room.”

Eileen saw a red box on the coffee table. Opening it, she found a sleek crystal trophy inside.

Eileen's brow furrowed. The trophy was back, but he wasn’t?

Recalling Ophelia's request, Eileen, still annoyed, took a photo with the trophy and tweeted it.

After posting, she considered calling Egbert.

The housekeeper chirped, “Ms. Lopez, are you hungry? I made dessert to celebrate your award. Care for some?”