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

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

quickly explained, “Eric and I went out to buy some things.

Will stood

up

couch. “Let’s

upstairs to

dinner, they would set

eating. Elsie didn’t come down.

up and noticed the housekeeper carrying simple dishes upstairs.

thoughts about the basin of blood she saw that day crossed her mind. Is Elsie injured? But she went on vacation with Will,

the doubts in her mind. Some things were better left

to stay up late at night. Fruits were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on

sat with her, watching TV.

chess with Will.

Eileen felt Eric’s gaze,

Opening the fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to pour a glass when she changed her mind and took a

glass window, there were floating lanterns from an

backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way

found the lantern and some leftover fireworks

dust on her, Eileen placed

the lighter failed to ignite it despite multiple

it useless?” Eileen

from the side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern.

of

making any sound? What are you doing here?”

his pocket

Eileen reached out to take the lighter

stumbled backward, pressed

she protested, “What are you doing? Someone might see!”

petite Eileen from view. As he leaned down, the warm breath from his nostrils cascaded down her neck. It felt as if a current of electricity

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

body. “Let go of me first.”

use you to cool down,”

unsure how to react. She stayed

other, Eric used the lighter to

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255