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

they walked into the house, Will’s displeased gaze landed on Eileen. “Why are you back so late?

I went out to buy some things.

Will stood

up

couch. “Let’s eat!”-

upstairs to inform Vera.

they would set off

left and started eating. Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was amiss, no one asked.

the housekeeper carrying simple dishes

injured? But she went on vacation

in her mind. Some

needed to stay up late at night. Fruits were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on the couch, she flipped through a book in boredom.

her,

playing chess

felt Eric’s gaze, making

putting her book aside, she 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

there were floating lanterns from an unknown source.

one in the backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way there when no

a box, she found the lantern and some leftover

her, Eileen

the lighter failed to ignite it

it useless?” Eileen shook it.

the sky lantern. stepping back to create some distance as she saw him.

of

you walk without making any sound? What are you doing here?”

hand into his pocket while

to take

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

she protested, “What are you doing?

completely shielding the petite Eileen from view. As he leaned down, the warm breath from his nostrils cascaded down her neck. It felt as if

picked up the lantern. “You want to light this up,

twisted her body. “Let go of

I’ll use you to

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

each other, Eric used the lighter to light up the wick

fire danced in 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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