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?

her hips as she exited the office.

paths with Vera at

smile with her and

lunchbox in her hands. “Eric, sorry

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

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

a seat.”

on the

not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and you rarely make

class

hung in the air, creating a tense stillness.

trace

“Let’s eat.”

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

with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had

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

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remained unchanged, with their relationship as

addition.

that Eric was avoiding

“What’s on

off at school, we hardly ever share a

hands was a rarity.

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

Eric carried her out of the

a

figure out the

the same response from

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

show up. He was working

to the amusement park? I’ll wait for

agreed with

company.

work update. Eric had a meeting

the company without disturbing him.

engrossed in reviewing a project document, accidentally nudged.

slumber, and the screen lit

contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He

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