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

hand. Crossing her legs, the slit of her skirt

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

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Jasper said, “Let’s put

her smoke, promptly discarding the unfinished 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

turned his head and gave her a stern look. “You know what I mean,

end this.”

helping him weather the darkest times. These experiences taught

Jasper was well aware of the strained relationship between his father and mother. As a result, he consistently

sustain this effort, allowing that woman to take advantage of the situation.

his mother coped with her sorrows by drowning them in alcohol, pushing

physical abuse or harsh words. After consuming alcohol, his mother would confine

sobering up, she would regret her actions, holding him in her arms with deep

period of his life, he vaguely recalled, occurred when he was just eight years old.

outstanding he was, that man never took notice.

up in a broken home defined

a rogue and ruffian in the eyes of everyone, a school bully whom no

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

stood by him

only she was there for Jasper.

initially suggested they start dating.

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youthful recklessness, a moment of indulgence.

it meant to like someone, believing that not wanting

years ago, he nearly risked his life to keep her,

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