Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 4 Attending Banquet

already died once. Her affection for Eric had also worn away after the countless days of despair she experienced. At that moment, she no longer harbored any hope to have a future with him. She spent the evening being paraded around by Eric, forced to smile and exchange pleasantries with every guest they encountered. By the end of it, Eileen couldn’t bring herself to smile anymore. Suddenly, Eric halted in his tracks and turned to her. “You can roam around on your own. I have to step away for a bit.” She nodded, feeling utterly glad to be away from him. Noticing he had walked away, Eileen picked up a glass of champagne from a nearby table and started sipping it. While watching the elegantly dressed men and women dance to the music on the dance floor, she unknowingly consumed glass after glass of the alcoholic drink. Feeling slightly intoxicated, Eileen staggered out of the banquet hall for some fresh air to sober up. As she made her way to the courtyard, she heard a sultry female voice that caused her to stop in her steps instinctively. “Eric, aren’t you afraid that young lady from the Swan family will find out that you’re meeting with me?” Eileen froze. Then, she quickly hid behind a large tree and discreetly peeked in the direction of the voice. That woman speaking was dressed provocatively with long, wavy hair cascading down her waist. Her arms were crossed in front of her ample chest, accentuating her deep cleavage. The next second, a familiar voice rang out. “Eileen? Why would I be afraid of her? Regarding the matter I asked you to handle, how is it going?” It’s really Eric! Who is this woman, and what did Eric tell her to do? Eileen tilted her head, straining to listen to their conversation. “Don’t worry. Everything is progressing smoothly. Still, isn’t that Eileen obsessively in love with you? Haven’t you ever considered using her? That way, you can attain your goals much easier.” Eric furrowed his brows and said coldly, “No one is to lay a finger on Eileen for now. I still have a use for her.” “Tsk. I thought you might have a soft spot for her. It seems she’s not that capable either, failing to capture your heart even after so many years.” The woman winked at Eric and even leaned closer to him. Eric gazed at her in amusement, uttering leisurely, “I’m not interested in an underdeveloped brat.” As he spoke, he reached