Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 335

Egbert in the hallway paused for a moment. Then, with a chuckle, he clapped Carrol on the shoulder, strolled past him, and entered Eileen's room.

With a decisive "click", the sound of the door locking severed the inside from the outside.

Carrol was flabbergasted!

Staring at the door, he muttered indignantly, "Pfft! Like having a girlfriend is such a big deal!"

Meanwhile, inside the room.

After setting down her purse, Eileen turned to Egbert, pressing on with the question she had asked in the car, "You said you'd handle Chester's mess. How exactly do you plan to do it?"

Egbert took a seat on the couch, glancing up at her, "You don't need to sweat the details."

Eileen furrowed her brows, but Egbert beckoned her over.

Hesitating, Eileen eventually walked towards him.

As she approached, Egbert grasped her hand, inviting her to sit beside him.

His gaze was intense, but his voice was soft, "Next time something like this happens, you'll tell me, right?"

Eileen blinked, blurting out, "You mean the Chester thing? That was just a minor issue."

Though Chester was a nuisance, ever since she had Gentry investigate, Chester's fate had been in Eileen's hands.

She might say she wouldn't touch Chester, but that didn't mean she couldn't. She might have no sway over the big players backing Chester, but dealing with a small fry like him was well within her means.

Even the big players protecting Chester would weigh the costs. If it meant going up against Nathan Finance, which was thriving in the Capital, Chester might not be worth the risk.

But Eileen wasn't too keen on dragging Nathan Finance into this mess. After all, they weren't in showbiz; they were a financial firm, and getting involved in the entertainment industry was not only out of their league but they also lacked the necessary management talent.

Eileen found it all too bothersome, so unless Chester crossed the line, she wouldn't go to extremes and add to her troubles.

Thinking this, Eileen turned back to Egbert, "Is the solution you mentioned related to Whisperwind?"

Whisperwind Media Group was run by her brother Chad Lopez. It was the biggest agency in the industry. Eileen guessed Egbert might want to clue Chad in on the situation.

But honestly, Eileen didn't want Chad meddling in this. This wasn't Echelon Media's battle to fight, and there was no need to drag Chad into it.

"No," Egbert said coolly. As he spoke, he let go of Eileen's hand.

She glanced at her hand and then at Egbert.

Seeing he was upset, she laughed softly, poking his cheek, "Upset, are we? Fine then, from now on, no matter what happens, I'll tell you everything, even if I don't need your help. Happy?"

Egbert looked at her, sighed, and said, "I worry about you."

Eileen nodded vigorously, "Yeah, yeah, yeah."

Egbert pinched her nose, "Don't brush me off."

She continued nodding, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah."

Egbert laughed in spite of himself, amused by her antics.

He scanned the room, then asked, "So, I'm taking the couch?"

Eileen raised an eyebrow, "You can take the bed, I'll take the couch, or we could... share?"

Egbert hesitated, "Share the bed?"

Eileen got up from the couch and walked towards the bathroom. Just as she was about to close the door, she casually said, "Sure."

With a "click", the door shut behind her, and Egbert stood frozen outside.

Ten minutes later, Eileen emerged from the bathroom in her pajamas, her hair damp.

Egbert, who had been glued to his phone, looked up at the sound of her movement. His eyes followed her every move, unwilling to look away.

Eileen climbed into bed, buried herself under the covers without a glance at Egbert, and began scrolling through her phone.

The room fell into a brief silence.