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.

Eileen speculated roughly on

in Hulbury in the future. Ten years later, it might even be

quite impressive, foreseeing the potential of this

this piece of land. It was his starting point. Later, because of this piece

taken down

plan to negotiate with Smith Corporation and secure

on her

attending on the side quickly grabbed a tissue and

one who noticed Eileen’s abnormality was Eric. He glanced at her indifferently,

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

replied calmly, “You don’t need to worry about this, Father.

knew exactly what was going on but

having that piece of land? Did he also

one?

Eileen ate

to sit still, she only spent about ten minutes

so Eric and Vera would stay

out of a room she

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Seving the housekeeper carrying a basin lull of fresh blood, Fiteen was alarmed and asked. “What

“She accidentally cut herself. Ms.

housekeeper’s expression. Eileen could tell that things weren’t as simple as they seemed.

been hospitalized at this time due to illness and

home this

though some things had changed, yet

things still proceeded toward the same fate they were

She didn’t know if Eric had drugged her

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

into cancer cells?

now went to the hospital for a physical examination every half a month.

door had been

on the door. Opening it, she saw her wardrobe. The

the changes didn’t have much of an impact on her either.

in had been moved to the Smith residence, so this bed…

so it must have been recently purchased.

most important thing was

belongings upstairs when Eileen anxiously asked, “Where

are not

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