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.

his surprise, she was calm.

you have to say?”

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

unknown reason, Jasper suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of

slipping away, something

for whatever other reason, if the engagement needs to be called off, then let it be so. Three days ago, Professor Combs,

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asked me if I

was a rare opportunity for further study, with only one spot available. Not everyone could secure this

Eileen was also contemplating whether or not to go.

a long time before they saw each other

mind yet, I will say yes to him. We’re setting off the day after tomorrow, and I’ll be back in three months. By then, if you still want to be with me, we’ll be together. Three months is enough time for us to figure things out… to see

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

to her room, Eileen took a bath, turned off the lights, and quickly fell asleep.

room feeling empty. Without it around, Eileen felt

night, Eileen lay in a state between sleep

had no idea how much time had passed when suddenly, she heard a faint noise. She felt the bed beside her sink. A hand appeared around her waist, and an unpleasant smell of alcohol

about 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, okay? Whether this matter is true or not, I don’t care anymore. I just want you to

want to lose the only person he truly cared about as well.

me that none of this is real even if it’s

held her tightly.

room, Eileen opened

the photo was never me.”

“All right!”

keep things to yourself from now on?”

she was forced to wear those clothes was against her will.

“All right!”

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