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

legs, the slit of her skirt revealing her slender legs, she

woman in your heart.

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deep, emotionless voice, Jasper said, “Let’s

hand. She straightened her skirt and sat up properly. “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?

her a stern look. “You know what I mean, Nancy. We should

end this.”

stood by him during his most challenging moments, helping him weather the darkest

result, he consistently complied, aiming to be the perfect child in their eyes and exerting every effort

he couldn’t sustain this effort, allowing that woman to

coped with her sorrows by drowning them in alcohol, pushing herself to the edge of

presence, facing either physical abuse or harsh words. After consuming alcohol, his mother would confine him to a dark basement.

up, she would regret her actions, holding

occurred when he

how outstanding he was, that man never took notice.

in a broken home defined much of his life.

smoking, getting tattoos, and staying out all night. In the end, he transformed into a rogue and ruffian in the eyes of

was only later, after facing retaliation that nearly left him beaten to death on the streets, his body covered in blood and

him year after year.

she

was jasper who initially suggested they start

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was youthful recklessness, a moment

what it meant to like someone, believing that not wanting to lose someone was

discovered that Nancy was planning to leave him years ago, he nearly risked his life to

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