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

gaze landed on Eileen. “Why

I went out

Will stood

up

the couch. “Let’s

housekeeper went upstairs to inform

they would set off firecrackers.

Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was amiss,

and noticed the housekeeper

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

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

placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on the couch, she flipped

with her, watching TV.

playing chess

Eric’s gaze, making her

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 took a cup

there were

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

found the lantern and some leftover fireworks

her, Eileen placed

a lighter, she lit the lantern, but the lighter failed

Eileen shook it.

a metal lighter appeared from the side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern.

of

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

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

take the lighter from his

tugged her forward. Eileen stumbled backward, pressed against his

“What are you doing? Someone might

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 was coursing through her sensitive skin, making her feel

From behind her, Eric picked up the lantern.

her body. “Let go of me first.”

and ignite my desire, I’ll use you to cool down,”

to react. She stayed still, not daring to move.

other, Eric used the lighter to light up the wick in the lantern.

They watched as the heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat was sufficient, they

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