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 genuinely like someone?

hips as she exited the office.

she crossed paths with

a smile with her and

hands. “Eric,

his emotions, but this time, a warmth softened his

meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs.

take a

settled on

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

class at this

hung in the air,

trace of

“Let’s eat.”

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

her thoughts, she finally vocalized

it’s like we’re

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a sense that everything remained unchanged, with

addition.

often felt that Eric was avoiding

asked, “What’s on

drop me off at school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are

was a

staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to call him and ask him to come over.

the only reason Eric carried her

you free this weekend? Can we go on a date?

the timing when the weekend

same response

planned to watch a movie with

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

go to the amusement park? I’ll wait for

with

company.

give a work update. Eric had a meeting in half an

company without

a project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse on

the computer from its slumber, and the screen lit

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

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