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
 if you keep 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 these years, you’ve never truly let go of me. After all,
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 a deep, emotionless voice, Jasper said, “Let’s put an end to this.”
 cigarette in her 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
 
 and gave her a stern look. “You know what
end this.” 
 stood by him during his most challenging moments, helping him weather the darkest times. These experiences
 he consistently complied, aiming to be
 effort, allowing that woman
 that his father was never home at night, and his mother coped with her sorrows by drowning them in alcohol, pushing herself to the edge
 anger, Jasper became an unwanted presence, facing either physical abuse or harsh words. After consuming alcohol, his mother would confine him to a
 her actions, holding him in
 occurred when he was
 man never took notice. Approval
 home defined much
 transformed into a rogue and ruffian in the eyes of everyone, a school bully
 that nearly left him beaten to death on the streets, his body covered in blood and on the brink of
 stood by him year after
 only she was there for
 was jasper who initially suggested
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 was youthful recklessness,
 it meant to like someone, believing that not
 
 years ago, he nearly risked
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