Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 190

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

her hips as she exited the office.

paths with Vera at

shared a smile with her and left.

in her hands.

masked his emotions, but this time, a warmth softened his usual icy facade as at Vera.

we shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs. How about we enjoy it together?”

take a

settled on

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

be in class at this hour.”

hung in the air, creating

lowered slightly, carrying a trace of grievance. “I

“Let’s eat.”

with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an

with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been weighing

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

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was a sense that everything remained unchanged,

addition.

felt that Eric was avoiding her.

“What’s on your mind?”

you come back, I’m already asleep. Besides those quick moments when you drop 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

holding hands was a rarity.

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

reason Eric carried her out

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

out the timing when

the same response

Day, Vera had planned to watch a movie with him and then go

had agreed, but ultimately, he didn’t show up. He was

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

agreed with a

company.

work update. Eric had a meeting in

the company without disturbing him.

project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse on

its slumber, and the screen lit up, revealing

glanced at the audio file, his gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button, and a familiar, nostalgic voice slowly resonated from

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