Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 152

When Eileen got back to Egbert’s place with lunch, she ran into Albert.

At first, she didn’t recognize him.

After all, it had been a long time.

However, Albert was the first to recognize her, and he said, “You’ve grown up.”

Eileen looked at him confused.

Albert, leaning on the single sofa, his serious face now showing a warm smile, “Eileen, do you really not remember me? I have been waiting for your call.”

Eileen suddenly understood.

Like a dust-covered memory being opened, it slowly emerged.

Her grandparents died in a car accident, and she woke up from a coma.

In the world, she had nothing. She suddenly became an orphan.

Afterwards, many people came to the hospital to see her, one of whom was her father’s friend, a very important person.

That person wanted to adopt her, but she refused, saying she was waiting for her mother…

That person left her a note with a phone number on it, but the note was thrown away by Sarah…

“Mr. Reed…” Eileen looked at the middle-aged man in front of her.

Her lips opened and closed several times, and finally, she made an uncertain sound, “…Mr. Reed?” Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

Albert’s smile deepened in his eyes, he asked quietly, “Do you remember now?”

Eileen couldn’t speak. She turned to look at Egbert, then back at Albert.

Egbert, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reed…

Eileen asked with a confused expression, “You, you’re Mr. Reed? You guys…”

Albert interrupted, “Egbert, give us some space, I want to talk to Eileen alone.”

Egbert, sitting on the sofa, calmly looked at his father, and then leaned back, “I’m not going anywhere.”

Albert shot him a glace.

Eileen was still in shock.

She thought for a while, then said to Egbert, “I want to talk to him… alone.”

Egbert stood up from the sofa, gently touched Eileen’s head, and said softly, “Call me if you need anything.”

With that, he left the room.

Albert gave his son a weird look.

In the room, only the two of them were left.

Eileen looked at Albert, silent for a while, then asked, “Is it really you?”

Albert smiled.

Eileen bit her lip lightly, lowered her head to think for a while, then asked, “Have, have you eaten?”

Albert shook his head, “Not yet.”

Eileen immediately stood up, took out the lunch she had brought for Egbert, and opened it, “If you don’t mind…”

Albert’s attitude was very friendly, “In my youth, on the battlefield, I ate all kinds of things, I’m not picky.”

Eileen also smiled, her nervousness about seeing an elder relaxed a bit.

Albert sat on the sofa and started to eat without any hesitation.

Eileen sat opposite him, her fingers twisting the corner of her clothes, then she asked again, “You and Egbert…

“We are father and son, Albert said, taking out his wallet from his pocket and handing it to her.

Eileen immediately refused, “I really can’t accept this, it’s not appropriate, we just met!”

Albert reluctantly said, “There’s a photo inside.”,

Eileen finally understood.

She remembered, when she was young, Mr. Reed wanted to adopt her, and he showed her a photo of his entire family.

Eileen was extremely embarrassed, it turns out Mr. Reed wasn’t trying to give her money.

She awkwardly took the wallet, opened it and saw an old family photo, exactly as she remembered it.

When she first saw this photo, she was just a child, and she didn’t feel anything.

This time looking at the photo, she immediately noticed Egbert in the center.

He was probably only in his teens at the time, his features were already refined, compared to his mature charm now, he was a little boy then.

Eileen couldn’t help but laugh.

So Egbert was this cute when he was young.

Albert took a bite of the food, seeing her laugh, he said, “When I was young, I was quite handsome.”

Eileen was speechless.

“That’s true, you were very handsome when you were younger!” Eileen immediately looked at the adult man in the photo, she had only noticed Egbert before.

The young Albert finally gave Eileen a sense of familiarity.

So this man, really is the Mr. Reed she met when she was young.

Eileen put the wallet back properly and handed it to Albert respectfully.

Albert put the wallet in his pocket and looked at Eileen’s shy and reserved look, and said, “You’ve always been this good since you were young.”

Eileen quickly straightened her posture.

Her back also became straighter.

She tried to make herself look like a well-behaved child.

After all, no matter how naughty she was outside, she needed to show her well-behaved side in front of adults.

The more Albert looked at Eileen, the more satisfied he was.

But the more satisfied he was, the more he felt it was a pity.

He looked at Eileen, hesitating whether to speak, “About the cancellation of the engagement, actually…”

Cancellation of the engagement?

Eileen was stunned for a moment, then looked at Albert:

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Albert and Eileen looked at each other, he suddenly remembered, Eileen still didn’t know her own background!

He didn’t say the rest of his words.

Albert quickly waved his hand, “It’s nothing, nothing.”

Eileen was very confused..

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Albert looked at her with a baffled look on her face, she looked so innocent, so he explained, “It’s not about you, it’s Egbert, he and his ex-fiancée…”

Speaking of “fiancée”, Albert quickly glanced at Eileen, then said, “…cancelled their engagement.”

Egbert and his fiancée cancelled their engagement?

Eileen was immediately surprised and her eyes widened.

Albert quickly changed the subject again, “Let’s not talk about him, he’s not worth mentioning.” Saying that, he quickly started eating again.

Eileen and Albert had a chat in the room for about ten minutes or so.

After Albert gobbled up his food, he got up and was ready to leave.

He wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said, “I’ve got some stuff to deal with at the military base. If you need anything, just give Egbert a shout.”

Eileen nodded obediently and personally showed Albert out.

Outside, Egbert was on the phone.

When he saw his old man stepping out, he hung up and strolled over.

Albert gave Egbert’s shoulder a gentle pat, didn’t say much, and left with his two sidekicks.

It wasn’t until they were all out of sight that Eileen turned to Egbert, hesitating a bit before she started, “Um…”

Egbert looked at her, asking, “What’s up?”

Eileen bit her lip and lowered her head, “About the engagement… your dad talked to me about it…”

Egbert froze on the spot.

He immediately looked towards the elevator, but his dad was long gone.

Egbert’s face turned pretty grim, he looked at Eileen, “Did he tell you everything?”

Eileen was twisting her dress, nodded, “He told me everything, I thought I should let you know, so I came to tell you.”

Egbert’s brows furrowed, he started to explain, “Eileen, actually…”

“I know, I know, I’ve got the whole picture!”

Eileen cut Egbert off, she looked at Egbert with a sorrowful face, sympathetically saying, “You must be bummed out, being rejected, huh?”

Egbert was confused.

Eileen tried to cheer him up, “Don’t be sad! If that girl doesn’t dig you, that’s on her, not you! What’s her name, you tell me, I’ll give her a piece of my mind for you!”