Chapter 160 Keep You Company

“Oh That night, why didn’t you ask Jasper if you were unsure? Did you really not understand. or were you pretending not to know? Hm?” He playfully pinched her chin, holding her gaze with narrowed eyes. “Or is it that you simply didn’t want your brother to teach you?”

He followed it with a playful pinch on her waist as a form of punishment.

Eileen winced in pain, the area where he had pinched her waist last time still not fully healed. Despite the passing days, he continued to bring up old issues.

“You’ve misunderstood; that question is beyond the syllabus.”

“Is that so? Then show it to me.”

Eileen rolled her eyes, her tone gradually growing impatient. “Eric, this is really annoying. Can’t you give me some personal space? Don’t make me feel like a prisoner under constant. surveillance. Don’t you have anything else to do?”

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to go find Vera?” she snapped.

Eric

gave a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes as he remarked, “This isn’t about Vera. I came here to keep you company; why are you getting upset?”

He could see through her lie with clarity.

From childhood, she found pleasure in telling lies. When she lied, avoiding direct eye contact was her telltale sign.

This was her biggest flaw.

Eileen observed the sudden frostiness in Eric’s eyes. Every time they were alone, especially when Vera was mentioned, Eric’s gaze would turn icy.

Just like it did now.

Eileen acknowledged that, even though Eric might not openly harm her while at home, the future remained uncertain. Eric was the kind of person who held grudges and sought retaliation, a man with both a dark and petty side.

Engaging in an argument with him yielded no advantage.

Suppressing the discomfort deep within, Eileen said, “Then let go of me.”

The man indeed released his grip, allowing her to take a seat at the table. She smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes and retrieved the workbook given by Jacob, flipping it open to the

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designated page.

this question, she indicated with her

the textbook, inspected the cover of the

Eric’s educational background wasn’t

knew he relied entirely on his self-taught understanding. However, the extent of his

All that matters is that I like

asserted.

set down the book and engaged

her.

without unnecessary verbosity, enabling Eileen to immediately grasp the concept.

regard for him is justified. It’s no surprise how Vera’s

understand now.

“Really?”

not stupid,”

back and found a similar topic,

time, she couldn’t

five minutes, Eileen efficiently solved

like you’re not entirely

tense up. With a slightly embarrassed tone, she said, “You go on with your own tasks! I can handle this myself.

you. Solve the rest.”

like being alone…”

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way be looked at bry was

him being

between them escalated Vers vonce echoed from the corridor In

is it Eric

to come

Understood.”

it felt like she had encountered

the room door and locked it from the inside.

the study, Will surveyed his expansive estate

“Father.”

affairs during his absence. “Do you have anything you want to say

Peach Fishing Village was due to my negligence. I didn’t protect her, and I’m willing to accept any punishment that comes my way,” Eric

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