Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 159 I Don’t Need Your Lessons

Eileen sat at the dining table, poking at the rice in her bowl, while recounting the entire story to Will with her head down

That’s how it happened

Will was taken aback to learn that the heir of the Smith family had been living next door all along

He had completely missed thus detail

“Remember what the etiquette teacher taught you about proper table manners. You’re not allowed to keep your head down like this. It’s utterly disgraceful! Don’t embarrass the Swan family when you’re at the Smith residence.”

“I understand, Father.” After being scolded. Eileen immediately straightened her baci and sat upright. Will’s tone was surprisingly milder and less harsh than before.

“No need to be so strict at home, Father.”

Walking behind them, Vera glanced at Eileen.

It had been a while since she last saw Eileen, and the latter seemed even more beautiful.

Her once gaunt cheeks had gained some flesh, making her facial features more delicate.

Holding two bottles of coffee beans, Eric said, “These are civet coffee. You put some effort into this, right? I appreciate it.”

“As it should be.”

After the housekeeper took away the coffee, Eric took off his suit and draped it over the back of the chair, then sat down in front of Eileen.

“You’re here right on time. Have you had your meal?”

Eric replied, “Not yet. I just brought Vera back, and I thought I’d stop by for dinner at home.”

The housekeeper quickly brought over two sets of tableware.

“Perfect, let’s eat together then. There’s no need to be so formal at home.”

“Yes, Father.”

Eileen calmly ate her meal, listening to Eric and Will discussing recent developments in the

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The discussion focused on Caeralus Corporation winning Smith Corporation’s project, which involved developing a new commercial area in an old residential district.

to the geographical details, Eileen speculated

seemed to be the most prosperous commercial area in Hulbury in the future. Ten years later,

quite impressive, foreseeing the potential of

who initially noticed this piece of land. It was his starting point. Later, because of this piece of land, Eric made quite a bit of

time, it was taken down by the Smith

negotiate with Smith Corporation

this, her eyelashes fluttered. The food on

the side quickly grabbed a tissue and picked

Eric. He glanced at her indifferently, then withdrew his gaze.

remember that location is in the suburbs, and there are quite a few old houses nearby. No one cares about it. If Smith Corporation can buy that piece of land, it means the local government is planning to redevelop the area. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have taken it. If you want it, they won’t easily give

need to worry about

but chose not to say anything more.

insistent on having that piece of land? Did he

one?

meal, Eileen ate absentmindedly.

only spent about ten minutes eating and then went upstairs.

New Year’s Eve, so Eric and Vera would stay

of a room she used to

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Elsie’s room Seving the housekeeper carrying a basin lull of fresh blood, Fiteen was alarmed and

accidentally cut herself. Ms. Eileen, don’t worry. The doctor

weren’t as simple as they seemed. However, she didn’t ask further.

had indeed been hospitalized at this time due to illness

home

though some things had changed, yet it also felt as

end, things still proceeded toward the same fate they were originally destined for.

She didn’t know if Eric

about her current health condition. Besides her uterine abnormality, she wondered what

mutate into

to the hospital for

fifth floor, she found her door had been replaced

door. Opening it, she saw her wardrobe. The layout was roughly the same as before, but the bed’s

have much

in had been

new, so it must have

thing was her

moving her belongings upstairs when Eileen anxiously asked, “Where are my paintings?”

are not

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