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?

someone like him genuinely

hips as

with Vera at the

with her and left.

a lunchbox in her hands. “Eric,

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

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

a

on the

As she set them out, she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked

be in class at this hour.”

in the air,

spoon, Vera’s eyes lowered slightly, carrying a trace of grievance. “I just

“Let’s eat.”

in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle

finally vocalized what had been weighing on her.

the same time, it’s

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everything remained unchanged, with their relationship as

addition.

Eric was avoiding her.

on your

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

holding hands was a

blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance

carried her out of the

are you free this weekend? Can we go on a date? You didn’t even spend Valentine’s

out the timing

was always the same

last Valentine’s Day, Vera had planned to watch a movie

didn’t show up. He was working overtime

to the amusement park? I’ll wait

agreed with a

company.

came in to give a work update. Eric had a meeting in

company

engrossed in reviewing a project

action roused the computer from its slumber, and the screen lit

his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button, and a familiar, nostalgic voice slowly

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