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 the

with

shared a smile with

a lunchbox in her hands. “Eric, sorry to disturb you.”

this time, a warmth softened his usual

I happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs.

take a

on the sofa.

up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and you rarely make it home for meals. Considering your sensitive

in class

in the air, creating a tense

trace of grievance. “I just wanted to check

“Let’s eat.”

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

vocalized what had

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

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remained unchanged, with their

addition.

that Eric was

on your mind?”

I’m already asleep. Besides those quick moments when you drop me off at school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus. we’ve been

holding hands was a

night, if she hadn’t unexpectedly started her period, staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had

carried her

you free this weekend? Can we go on a date? You didn’t even

out the timing when

the same response

a movie with

agreed, but ultimately, he didn’t show

park? I’ll wait for you

with a

company.

work update. Eric had a meeting in half an

the company without disturbing him.

departed, Eric, engrossed in reviewing a project

the computer from its slumber, and

the audio file, his gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button, and a familiar, nostalgic voice slowly resonated from

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