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?

like him genuinely like someone?

swayed her hips as she exited the office.

she crossed paths with Vera at

a smile with her and

her hands. “Eric, sorry to disturb

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

grab your favorite chicken st downstairs. How about we enjoy it together?”

a

on the

a few dishes 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.

class

remark hung in the air, creating a tense

a trace

“Let’s eat.”

The silence brought a subtle

her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been weighing

time, it’s like we’re not really together.

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remained unchanged, with their relationship as the only

addition.

that Eric

“What’s on

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

holding hands was

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

carried

are you free this weekend? Can we go on a

the

the same response from him.

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

didn’t show up. He was

to the amusement park? I’ll

with a nod.-

company.

in to give a work update. Eric had a meeting

left the company without

engrossed in reviewing a project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse

and the

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

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