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.

do you have

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

suddenly felt an inexplicable sense

was slipping away, something

if the engagement needs to be called off, then let it be

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if I wanted to accompany

further study, with only one spot available. Not

fact, Eileen was also contemplating whether or not to

be a long time before they

up your 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

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

a bath, turned off the lights, and

was nowhere to be found today, leaving the room feeling empty. Without

of the night, Eileen lay in a state between sleep and wakefulness, listening

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

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

people. He didn’t want to lose the only person he truly cared about

even if it’s

her tightly.

Eileen opened her eyes

photo was never

“All right!”

keep things to yourself from now

was not her. The last time she was forced to wear those clothes was

“All right!”

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