Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 281 Sarah Swire

“Are you leaving?” Eileen’s voice rang out.

Jasper looked at her impassively. When his gaze fell on her bandaged hand, his eyes darkened slightly. “The engagement will proceed as planned. After all, it’s something I sought. Abruptly canceling it would affect the Smith family’s reputation, but I can’t guarantee when I might call it off in the meantime. From now on, you are only allowed to go to school and stay at home, nowhere else.”

Eileen didn’t respond to his words. Instead, she walked over and placed the file she was holding on the table. In a calm tone, she said, “The car is broken and needs to be repaired. The housekeeper took this out of your car. Drink less. I’m going back to my room first.”

“Hold on,” Jasper called out to her the moment she turned to leave.

Eileen turned around. “Is there anything else?”

“Aren’t you curious about what’s inside?”

Eileen narrowed her eyes. “It belongs to you. I have no right to open it without your permission.”

Jasper walked up to her, towering over her, his aura icy as he looked at her. “I’m giving you this right now. Open it.”

Eileen remained motionless for a long time.

Jasper narrowed his eyes dangerously. “What’s the matter? You don’t dare to open it? Or are you scared?”

Eileen silently opened the file.

“Take out what’s inside,” he commanded.

Eileen did as told and pulled out a photo.

Jasper looked at her reaction intently.

surprise, she was calm.

have

fell out just now, and I saw it. Do you know what I was thinking at that moment? I was wondering, what else don’t I know about your investigation into me? Such a thing happened, and you wouldn’t even say a word to me. I would have explained it to you if only you had questioned me. But you didn’t. Jasper, no matter what I do, is it not worth explaining to you? And yet, you can believe in Nancy. If we don’t even have the most basic trust between us, we won’t get far. If… postponing the engagement is your decision, I will respect your choice. Giving me the silent treatment won’t solve anything. Father has already informed me that you went to look for Nancy. There’s no need for you to hide it

felt an inexplicable sense of panic.

was slipping away, something he wanted to hold on to

to be called off, then let it be so. Three

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me if I

with only one spot available. Not

was also contemplating

long time before they saw

you still want to be with me, we’ll be together. Three months is enough time for us to figure things out… to see if we’re still right for each other and if we should continue being together. I’ve never asked you to forget her. It’s okay to have her

gentle smile, her eyes as tender as ever. “It’s getting late. I have classes

took a bath, turned off the lights, and quickly fell asleep.

feeling empty. Without it around, Eileen felt as if something

state between sleep and wakefulness,

the bed beside

it right away. I was just scared!” With a voice filled with sorrow, he added, “I fear that once you know everything, you will leave without hesitation, and all I can do is watch you go. I’ve never had the heart to hurt you. I can’t even bring myself to say anything harsh to you. Eileen… I love you! The more I love you, the harder it becomes for me to accept the truth I’ve uncovered. I’ve never thought of letting you go. Even those remarks about ending the engagement were merely uttered to upset you. I… I only have you left! Please, don’t leave,

want to lose

me that none of this is real even if

her tightly.

Eileen opened her eyes calmly.

in the photo was

“All right!”

promise not to keep things to yourself from now

photo was not her. The last time she was forced to wear those clothes was against her will. She simply couldn’t resist.

“All right!”

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