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

do you have to say?”

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 from me, Jasper… There are things I don’t want to lie to you about, but I also don’t want to be deceived.”

unknown reason, Jasper suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of

away, something he wanted to hold on to

to be called off, then let it be so. Three days ago, Professor Combs, as

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asked me if I

was a rare opportunity for further study, with only

fact, Eileen was also contemplating whether

she went, it would be a long time before they saw each other

be together. Three months is enough time for us to figure things out… to see if we’re still

getting late. I have classes tomorrow, so I’ll head back to rest. We can talk more when you’re

a bath, turned off the

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

state between sleep and

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

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

had already lost so many people. He didn’t want to lose the only person

me that none of this is real even

her tightly.

Eileen opened

in the photo was

“All right!”

keep things to yourself from

last time she was forced to wear those clothes was against

“All right!”

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