Chapter 238 What I Meant
Eileen’s lips curved politely, her eyes carrying a hint of aloofness. “No need for these; the elevator is already full. We can take the next one,” she said.
The rejection, witnessed by many, prompted subtle glances circulating between her and Jasper.
“I forgot to take something from the private room; I need to go back,” Eileen stated.
“I’ll wait for you,” Benjamin offered.
“Okay.”
As Eileen exited, the elevator doors gradually closed behind her. Jasper knew she was being deceptive; Eileen hadn’t left anything behind but was attempting to escape.
True enough, she remained in the private room for a few extra minutes. It was only when the waiter arrived to clear the table that she finally left.
The two descended in the elevator to the underground parking lot. Eileen settled into the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and said, “All right, let’s go.”
“Wait a moment.”
“Huh?”
Suddenly, Benjamin moved closer. Eileen slightly leaned back, curious about his intentions.
The man, who didn’t seem frivolous, extended his hand, and his fingers gently lifted the hair tangled in the seatbelt. “Your hair.”
A sense of caution lessened in Eileen’s heart. “Thank you.”
Benjamin’s gaze shifted away from the car window as he pressed on the accelerator, steering from the parking lot. Not far off, a few cigarette butts lay on the ground in front of the Maybach.
away
slit of her skirt revealing her slender legs, she exhaled a puff of smoke with fiery red
staring at her like that, I’ll get jealous.” Leaning in, she habitually blew smoke in his face. “I’m back now, so there’s no room for any other woman in your heart. We are a perfect match, aren’t we? I know that all
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a deep, emotionless voice, Jasper said, “Let’s put an
“Understood, I’ll stop joking around with you. Didn’t you say you were going to make up for my birthday? You’ve booked a restaurant, right? Let’s hurry up
turned his head and gave her a stern look. “You know
end this.”
his most challenging moments, helping him weather
well aware of the strained relationship between his father and mother. As a result, he consistently complied, aiming to be the perfect
regrettable that he couldn’t sustain this effort, allowing
at night, and his mother coped with
became an unwanted presence, facing either physical abuse or harsh words. After consuming alcohol, his mother would confine him to a
actions, holding him in her
life, he vaguely recalled, occurred when he was just
that man never took notice. Approval
home
eventually rebelled, engaging in drinking, smoking, getting tattoos, and staying out all night. In the end, he transformed into a rogue and ruffian in the eyes of everyone, a school bully whom no one
retaliation that nearly left him beaten to death on the streets, his body covered in blood and on the brink
by him year after year.
time, only she was there for Jasper.
jasper who initially suggested
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youthful recklessness,
like someone, believing that not
leave him years ago, he nearly risked his
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