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

displeased gaze landed on Eileen. “Why are you back so late?

explained, “Eric and I went out to

Will stood

up

the couch. “Let’s eat!”-

went upstairs to

would set off

left and started eating. Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was

the housekeeper carrying simple dishes upstairs.

mind. Is Elsie injured? But she went

in her mind. Some things were better left unthought

were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back

her, watching

playing chess with

felt Eric’s gaze,

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

large glass window, there were floating lanterns from an unknown

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

lantern and some leftover fireworks from

on her, Eileen placed the box on the

the lighter failed

Eileen

side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern. stepping back to create some distance as

of

any sound? What are you doing here?” Eileen asked

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

take the

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

protested, “What are you

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

behind her, Eric picked up the lantern. “You want

“Let go

use you to

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

the lighter to light up the wick

reflection of the fire danced in his eyes. They watched as the heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat was sufficient,

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