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

swayed her hips as she exited

she crossed paths with Vera at the entrance.

shared a smile with her and left.

in her hands. “Eric, sorry

softened his usual icy facade as

happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs. How about we

take a seat.”

on the

up to home-cooked

should be in class at this hour.”

hung in the air, creating a tense

a trace

“Let’s eat.”

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

she finally vocalized what had been

together, yet at the same time, it’s

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unchanged, with their relationship

addition.

that Eric was avoiding her.

“What’s on your

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

holding hands was a rarity.

staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have

was the only reason Eric carried her out

we go on a date? You didn’t even spend Valentine’s Day with me.”

the timing when the weekend

same response from

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

ultimately, he didn’t show up. He was working overtime at the

the amusement park? I’ll wait for you on Friday after school.”

with a

company.

Gavin came in to give a work update.

the company

Eric, engrossed in reviewing a project

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

the audio file, his gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy.

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