Chapter 190 Are You Really Listening?

At first glance, her disguised appearance could easily be mistaken for that of the leading lady in a high-end club.

Her hairstyle reminded Will of the popular hair accessories from over a decade ago in dance halls, and her earrings were sparkling emerald jewels.

The ladies’ watch on her hand, adorned with the most expensive diamonds, was valued at over two million dollars.

But for Will, all this wealth barely held any meaning.

Elsie approached, leaning against Eric’s body, her voice alluring and seductive, “It seem set his sights on your girlfriend! You better be careful.”

Eric, with a cool gaze, pulled her hand away from his chest, creating distance between th

Just at that moment, the office door swung open.

“Come in.”

Eric turned around abruptly, and a hint of a shattered expression appeared on Elsie’s face.

Entering the room was Gavin.

Gavin reported, “Ms. Vera is here.”

“Let her in.”

“Understood.”

Elsie felt the gaze upon her, and a bold smile lifted her red lips. “What’s this? Are we such an old pair that my presence is unbearable?”

He remained silent, and Elsie chuckled, saying, “Eric, I used to wonder what kind of person could capture your affection.”

“You can deceive Will, but you can’t deceive me…”

Vera?

Who knew if she was just a pawn to him?

Even the person closest to him could be manipulated.

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Someone like him truly had no heart.

Elsie was also curious about who could make him willingly descend from his pedestal disregard everything. Who would that person be?

him genuinely

her hips as she exited

with Vera at

a smile with

in her hands.

emotions, but this time, a warmth softened his usual icy facade as at Vera. “What brings you

since we shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs. How about we

take a seat.”

on

Eric frequently indulged in at ho As she set them out, she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and you rarely make it home for meals. Considering your sensitive stomach, I worry you might end up with stomachaches

should be in class

air, creating

carrying a trace of grievance. “I just wanted to

“Let’s eat.”

a bowl and a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The

finally vocalized what had been weighing on her.

the same time, it’s like we’re

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was a sense that everything remained unchanged,

addition.

that Eric

asked, “What’s on your mind?”

we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus. we’ve been together, we’ve

was

she hadn’t unexpectedly started her period, staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to call

Eric carried her out of the classroom.

a date? You didn’t even spend Valentine’s Day with me.”

We’ll figure out the timing when the weekend comes.”

the same response

to watch a movie with him and

but ultimately, he didn’t show up. He was working overtime

the amusement park? I’ll wait for you on Friday after

with

company.

in to give a work update. Eric had a

the company without

a project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse on

and the

eyes turned icy. He clicked the

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