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.

|||

1/5

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

her hips as she exited the

paths with Vera at the entrance.

shared a smile with her

hands. “Eric,

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

meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken st

take a

on

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 again.”

be in class at this hour.”

hung in the air, creating a

trace of grievance. “I just wanted to check in on you.”

“Let’s eat.”

a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence

her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been

like we’re together, yet at the same time, it’s like we’re not really together. Why

111

25

remained unchanged, with their relationship as the

addition.

Eric was

asked, “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

was a

night, if she hadn’t unexpectedly started her period, staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have

only reason Eric carried her out of

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

the timing when the

the same

planned to watch a movie with him and then go shopping for clothes

show up. He was working overtime at the

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

with a

company.

to give a work update. Eric had

left the company without disturbing him.

a project

computer from its slumber, and the screen lit up,

and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255