Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 26

Everyone hopped to their feet following Eileen's lead.

Just then, a bus rolled up. Eileen was the first to get on. Everyone was taken aback. They hadn't paid any fare, could they just hop on like that?

"Hop on, you guys," Eileen called out with a frown.

Confused, the rest got on the bus.

Eileen didn't pay anything; she just showed the driver her ticket. The driver didn't object and just watched them get on.

Once they were all seated, Bblythe asked cautiously, "Why didn't we have to pay?" She spoke so softly as if she was afraid the driver would find out that they haven't paid.

Eileen replied nonchalantly, "We bought tickets the first day we arrived."

Everyone else asked in surprise, "The first day?"

Eileen lifted her head and explained, "Buses abroad allow you to buy tickets in advance, so you don't have to buy a ticket every time. I thought we would be taking the bus a lot, so I compared the prices between renting a car and taking the bus, even factoring in the discount coupons we got on the plane and some special offers. I bought three-day bus tickets as soon as we got off the plane. I still have some left in my bag, enough for us to use until tomorrow."

- [Eileen is hilarious. I didn't know we could do this.]

- [Eileen reminds me of my mom, always stocking up on things when they're on discount since we'll definitely need them.]

- [So now that transportation is sorted, what about accommodation and food?]

- [Phyllis, how dare you slander Kenley. I hope you get hit by a car when you go out!]

- [Did another patient escape from the mental hospital?]

- [Admin, look at this guy, he's spouting nonsense.]

- [Exactly, we don't care about Kenley and Phyllis' quarrel, we just want to enjoy Eileen's performance in peace.]

- [Eileen just hit Kenley without even knowing what happened. She's such a thug!]

- [As a fan of Eileen, it seems someone is challenging us? Alright, bring it on.]

The chat room was buzzing with heated discussions again. The admin had too many people to ban, their computer was almost freezing up. But the crew recording the show didn't know any of this.

Eileen, leading the five others, kept changing buses. Of course, no additional fare was required for changing buses, as it was free within an hour.

After an hour, the six of them finally arrived at a... villa.

A villa? Everyone looked at Eileen in surprise.

She didn't explain anything, just walked up and rang the doorbell. Soon, a young couple came out from inside and had a long chat with Eileen.

Phyllis could only whisper from behind, "What's going on?"

Bblythe turned to ask Egbert on the side, "Egbert, did you understand?"

Egbert replied indifferently, "She's asking this couple if we can stay here."

"For free?" Josiah asked in surprise. "Can we do that?"

Could they do that? Would the production team allow it?

After a while, the friendly villa owners led Eileen and her team into their home. Upon entering, they noticed that the homeowners must’ve been really passionate about traveling. Their photo wall was filled with photos of them traveling in different places, along with photos of them with different people on different sofas.

Eileen didn't pay them any mind; she continued chatting with the travel-loving young couple about their travel experiences.

Most of the time, it was the couple doing the talking, not Eileen. They were seasoned travelers, and each photo could lead to an hour-long story about their experiences in different countries.

After the photos, they watched videos of them bungee jumping and skydiving. Eileen seemed genuinely interested and was having a great time with them. She made them feel happy, so they prepared a hearty lunch for them.

With tears in her eyes, Phyllis said, "Eileen seems like she's trying to please them, just so we can have something to eat."

Bblythe laughed, lightly patting her. "If she hears you say that she'll beat you up!"

The icy atmosphere hung around for a whole day and night, but it seemed to thaw a bit after the strangers provided lunch. The scent of flowers filled the backyard in the afternoon.

Eileen finally managed to sneak a few minutes of alone time from the overly enthusiastic young couple.

She was wandering around in the garden when she heard a noise right beside her.

Turning around, she saw a tall man in a white shirt, one hand holding a phone, the other stuck in his trouser pocket, standing there, staring at her. He was only wearing a thin shirt; probably because there was heating inside, he didn't bother with a jacket when he came out to make a call.

The winter wind suddenly blew through. Eileen shivered, and then turned to Egbert. "Aren't you cold?"

Egbert didn't answer, just walked past her.

Just as Egbert was passing by, Eileen reached out and grabbed his arm.

The cold wind was still blowing mercilessly. Egbert stood still, his towering figure made him have to lower his head to look at her who only reached his chest.

His head slightly tilted down. "What's up?"