Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 190

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?

as

paths with Vera

shared a smile with her

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

warmth softened his usual icy facade as at Vera. “What brings you here?”

since we shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite

take a seat.”

on the

she set them out, she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and

be in class at this hour.”

hung in the air, creating a tense

Vera’s eyes lowered slightly, carrying a trace of

“Let’s eat.”

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

with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been

we’re together, yet at the same time, it’s like we’re not

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sense that everything remained unchanged, with their relationship as the

addition.

felt that Eric was

asked, “What’s on your

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 together, we’ve never been on a date.”

was a rarity.

staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have

the only reason Eric carried her out of the classroom.

a date?

We’ll figure out the timing when

the same response from him.

Vera had planned to watch a movie with him

he didn’t show

park? I’ll

with a nod.-

company.

give a work update. Eric

company without disturbing

departed, Eric, engrossed in reviewing a project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse on the desktop.

its slumber, and the screen lit up,

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

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