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 like

as she exited the office.

crossed paths with Vera at

a smile with her and left.

lunchbox in her hands. “Eric, sorry

a warmth softened his usual icy facade as at

since we shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken

a

on

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

should be in class

air, creating

lowered slightly, carrying a trace of grievance. “I just wanted to check in on

“Let’s eat.”

a bowl and a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an uncomfortable vibe she

wrestling with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been weighing on her.

at the same time, it’s like we’re not really together. Why does it fee! that way?”

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sense that everything remained unchanged, with their relationship as

addition.

Eric

“What’s on your

me off at school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus. we’ve been together, we’ve never been on

holding hands was

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

reason Eric carried

weekend? Can we go on a date? You didn’t even spend

figure out the

the same response from him.

had planned to watch a movie with him and

didn’t show up.

go to the amusement park? I’ll wait

agreed with

company.

update. Eric had a meeting in

company

a project

computer from its slumber, and the screen lit up, revealing an audio

gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button, and a familiar, nostalgic voice

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