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.

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

she opened the lid and was stunned by

“This clock…”

Eileen could finish her sentence, the assistant in the driver’s seat proudly said, “Ms. Lopez, Mr. Reed saw that you liked this and

a glance at the assistant, and mildly rebuked, “Hold

immediately clammed

good–looking eyes were particularly bright in the dim car. He was casually leaning against the leather seat, his expression indifferent,

said. “I’ll pay you back” As she spoke,

man frowned. “No need.”

300 dollars, right? Let me check my balance…” When she saw that she only had 50 dollars left in her

up, cautiously asking, “Can

slightly displeased. “I don’t need your money.”

not pay you? I must 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, and give you the money back. I’ll give you the

insisted on paying back. Egbert watched her thoughtfully for a while,

“What’s up?”

his head and opened his

“What are you

said, “I need to save your contact. It will be easier to get in touch with you

agreed that it made sense, as she still had

to pay him back over a year. It was just that she only had so much money at the moment She planned to pay him the rest in one go once she got

to pay him back, Eileen didn’t think too much about it and just gave Egbert her contact information. After giving Egbert 25 dollars, Egbert looked up at Eileen, who was on the

frowned. “What’s

down her cheeks. She was too poor.

drove to the entrance of Eileen’s community

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