Chapter 11 It’s Just Us In This House Now

A gentle night breeze came billowing in from outside, as a series of hurried footsteps woke Eileen up.

She blinked hazily, looking around her. She saw that the sky was already dark, and stopped feeling sleepy at once.

The sound of Vera apologizing over and over again could be heard. Confused, Eileen got up slowly and. opened the door.

She squinted her eyes, and was a little surprised by the sight that greeted her. “Oh, are you done with

work?”

Eric had gotten home around an hour before Eileen went to bed, and brought Vera shopping.

The two returned home, and Eric noticed that something in his room was missing.

It was none other than the birthday present Eileen had given to him.

Vera’s eyes were reddened, looking pitifully at Eileen. “Eileen…”

Eric walked forward, blocking Vera off.

He looked calm, but his gaze was cold. “I’m sorry, Eileen. I broke the bear you gave me. Vera thought. that it was something useless, and threw it away!”

fault I didn’t tell

to throw a tantrum, and start

a laugh. “Is that so? That’s a shame, that bear

their way in

wasn’t her fault. Vera was in tears, which meant that Eileen would be at fault if she did not

life for taking Eric’s heart, hated her

in this life, but it didn’t matter

Eileen, his gaze cold.

“If you like it that much, I’ll give you another one on your birthday this year. That way I won’t have to

really sorry, Vera. I

you don’t have to

from going on, Eileen asked, “Sharon, is dinner ready? I’m getting a little hungry!”

just about to call you

and I’ll come

Eileen saw that there were two empty

Snow’s left with Ms. Blake, they said they already had dinner and didn’t want to stay. Oh… Mr. Snow brought

said to

Eileen could tell.

strawberry mousse cake. He

that he had just said it to placate

and Vera had left the house and seeing the cake Eric had

she had already gotten over the

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