Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 6 Vera Is Back

despite having several mistresses, none of them bore him a son or daughter. In the end, he adopted Eric. As for his only daughter, Will had planned to use her to forge a marriage alliance that would benefit his empire. If it weren’t for her current inability to leave the family, Eileen wouldn’t have stayed for a second longer. After the call, Eileen sat at the table, flipping through her workbook. In reality, her academic performance wasn’t stellar. In her previous life, she had sought Eric’s tutoring not only to secure a spot in university but also to get closer to him. Eric, despite stopping at high school, was self-taught and well-versed in university-level material and even foreign languages. However, Will was more interested in Eileen’s performance in extracurricular activities. Her vacations were always filled with various extracurricular classes, including dancing, painting, piano, and even floristry. Will closely monitored her performance in these classes, with the intention of grooming her into a socialite. His ultimate plan was to marry her off at the age of twenty to his most promising business partner, forming a powerful marriage alliance. While her life appeared glorious on the surface, in reality, she was nothing more than a canary in a gilded cage. Glancing at the baking cookbook on the shelf, Eileen reached out and grabbed it, triggering a flood of memories. Among the numerous extracurricular classes, painting and baking had sparked her interest the most. Recalling the baking utensils she had purchased for the class, a sudden thought crossed Eileen’s mind. I’ll bake myself a birthday cake! In her excitement, Eileen rushed downstairs only to hear a familiar voice at the main door. She looked up to see Vera standing behind Eric. Both were dressed in matching outfits, appearing exceptionally well-coordinated. After years of studying abroad,