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?

him

hips as she

crossed paths with Vera

with her and left.

in her hands. “Eric,

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

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

take a seat.”

settled on

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

in class at this

hung in the air, creating

Vera’s eyes lowered slightly, carrying a trace of grievance. “I just wanted to check in on

“Let’s eat.”

a bowl and a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an

finally vocalized

the same time, it’s like we’re

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everything remained unchanged, with their relationship as the only

addition.

felt that Eric was avoiding

asked, “What’s on

hardly ever share a meal

hands was a rarity.

skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to call him and ask him to

the only reason Eric carried her out of

this weekend? Can we go on a date? You didn’t even spend Valentine’s Day with

the timing

always the same response

the last Valentine’s Day, Vera had planned to watch a movie with him and then go shopping for clothes

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

park? I’ll wait for you on

agreed with a nod.-

company.

a work update. Eric had

company without

Eric, engrossed in reviewing a project document, accidentally nudged.

action roused the computer 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

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