Chapter 173 You Promised To Help Me

Eileen sneered, “Anyone would be afraid to sit beside a murderer!”

Is she scared? Ha! If she was scared, she wouldn’t have been so disobedient, going out on dates with another man!

He didn’t defend himself, so it seemed this matter was indeed true.

Well, what couldn’t he do?

Even if he were to kill someone, he could do it flawlessly.

Eileen said, “She was with you for a year, Eric. Aren’t you sad? How could you do it? She really liked you.”

“Like? Are you jealous?” His tone was calm and indifferent.

Eileen’s eyes stared at him as if he was an emotionless monster. She wasn’t just asking about Lilian; she was asking for herself.

She wanted to know the feeling of being responsible for the death of someone she had once loved.

Did he have a moment of regret? Will he regret the decisions he made? Has he ever sincerely cared for

me?

Eileen took a deep breath. Forget it. He won’t say, and I can’t read his mind.

“People like you don’t deserve to be liked by anyone.”

He would face retribution. She hoped that he would spend the rest of his life alone, losing everyone around him.

“Really? Who’s head over heels in love?”

A wave of shyness washed over Eileen’s face. She didn’t respond, but she noticed his resting on her.

Upon reaching Undella Mansion, the car came to a halt, and the two of them got out.

Eric locked the car and took out some fireworks from the trunk.

gaze

the house, Will’s displeased gaze landed on Eileen. “Why are you back so

I went out to buy some things.

Will stood

up

the couch.

went upstairs to

would set off

sat on Will’s left and started eating. Elsie didn’t come

noticed the housekeeper carrying simple

Elsie injured? But she went on vacation with Will, accompanied

doubts in her mind. Some things were better left unthought of.

Fruits were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting

sat with her, watching

was playing chess with

Eileen felt Eric’s gaze, making

stood up and went to the kitchen. Opening the fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to pour a glass when she changed her mind and took a cup hot water.

were floating lanterns from an

there seemed to be one in the backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way there

box, she found the lantern and

dust on her, Eileen placed the box

lighter, she lit the lantern, but the lighter failed to ignite

it useless?” Eileen shook it.

the sky lantern. stepping back

of

What are you doing here?”

put one hand into his pocket while offering a lighter to her

Eileen reached out to take the lighter

forward. Eileen stumbled backward, pressed against his burning chest in

she protested, “What are you doing? Someone might

the petite Eileen from view. As he leaned down, the warm breath from his nostrils cascaded down her neck.

someone sees, so what?” From behind her, Eric picked up the lantern. “You want to light this up, right?

twisted her body. “Let go of

I’ll use you to cool down,” he whispered, gently nipping

pounded, unsure how to react. She stayed still, not daring to

the lighter to light up the wick

his eyes. They watched as the heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat was sufficient, they watched as the lantern soared into the

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