Chapter 31

[Oh my God, Eileen has totally lost her marbles]

-ILOL I’m dying Egbert is like the internet’s darling, adored worldwide! Why on earth would he be jealous of you?]

– [Am I the only one wondering if Eileen has actually fallen for those online trolls? I’m rolling on the floor!]

-I can’t take it anymore. I don’t care what the haters say I’m declaring myself a fan of this wicked woman‘]

The live stream was cut off abruptly as everyone was about to set off.

The crew sent everyone to the airport, and on the plane, Eileen conked out. When the plane landed, while everyone else was still dilly–dallying, she was already bright–eyed and bushy–tailed.

Back home, it was already two in the morning

The airport was hushed, but the cars that picked up people were already there. No one came for Eileen. She grabbed her luggage only to find everyone else had already left.

Donning a face mask, she went to wait for a cab.

A minute later, with no taxi in sight, a sleek black BMW pulled up in front of her.

Eileen was dumbfounded, staring at the BMW. The back window slid down, and Egbert, cool as a cucumber, appeared in her line of sight. “Get in.”

Eileen glanced at Egbert in the car and politely waved him off. “No need, I can hall a cab.”

Egbert furrowed his brows, “I need to talk to you”

“You need to talk to me?” Eileen was puzzled, what could they possibly have to discuss in private?

was serious. “Get

Egbert’s car, but she had no idea what Egbert’s “talk” was about

a beautifully wrapped square gift box in her hand, she opened the lid and was stunned by the pyramid–shaped clock inside.

“This clock…”

Lopez, Mr. Reed

shot a glance at the assistant,

assistant immediately clammed up.

dim car. He was casually leaning against the leather seat, his

“I’ll pay you back” As she spoke, she began to rummage through

man frowned. “No need.”

“This clock is 300 dollars, right? Let me check my balance…” When she saw that she only had

a while, she looked up, cautiously asking, “Can I

slightly displeased. “I don’t need your

pay you back, I’m not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. How about this, I’ll pay you in three installments, no, six, no, twelve installments,

paying back. Egbert watched her thoughtfully for a while,

asked, “What’s

his head and opened his WhatsApp.

quickly said, “What are

It will be easier to get in touch

agreed that it made sense,

she would pay in twelve installments, she didn’t really mean to pay him back over a year. It was just that she only had so much money at the

much about it and just gave Egbert

frowned. “What’s

little money left in her wallet, tears of bitterness rolling down her cheeks. She was too poor. The money Ophelia gave her was hardly enough

assistant drove to the entrance of Eileen’s

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