Chapter 31

[Oh my God, Eileen has totally lost her marbles]

-ILOL I’m dying Egbert is like the internet’s darling, adored worldwide! Why on earth would he be jealous of you?]

– [Am I the only one wondering if Eileen has actually fallen for those online trolls? I’m rolling on the floor!]

-I can’t take it anymore. I don’t care what the haters say I’m declaring myself a fan of this wicked woman‘]

The live stream was cut off abruptly as everyone was about to set off.

The crew sent everyone to the airport, and on the plane, Eileen conked out. When the plane landed, while everyone else was still dilly–dallying, she was already bright–eyed and bushy–tailed.

Back home, it was already two in the morning

The airport was hushed, but the cars that picked up people were already there. No one came for Eileen. She grabbed her luggage only to find everyone else had already left.

Donning a face mask, she went to wait for a cab.

A minute later, with no taxi in sight, a sleek black BMW pulled up in front of her.

Eileen was dumbfounded, staring at the BMW. The back window slid down, and Egbert, cool as a cucumber, appeared in her line of sight. “Get in.”

Eileen glanced at Egbert in the car and politely waved him off. “No need, I can hall a cab.”

Egbert furrowed his brows, “I need to talk to you”

“You need to talk to me?” Eileen was puzzled, what could they possibly have to discuss in private?

Egbert was serious. “Get in.”

she had no idea what

in her hand, she opened

“This clock…”

her sentence, the assistant in the driver’s seat proudly said, “Ms. Lopez, Mr. Reed saw that you

a glance at the assistant, and mildly rebuked, “Hold

assistant immediately

at Egbert. His good–looking eyes were particularly bright in the dim car. He was casually

finally said. “I’ll pay you back” As she

man frowned.

Let me check my balance…” When she saw that she only had 50

a while, she looked up, cautiously

face slightly displeased. “I don’t need

not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. How about this, I’ll pay you in three

Egbert watched her thoughtfully for a while, then suddenly took

asked, “What’s up?”

head and

said, “What are you trying to do?”

It will be easier to get in touch with you if

it through, Eileen agreed that it made sense, as she still

twelve installments, she didn’t really mean to pay him back over a year. It was just that she only had so much

think too much about it and just gave Egbert

frowned. “What’s wrong

money left in her wallet, tears of bitterness rolling down her cheeks. She was too poor. The money Ophelia gave

to

Reed’s house was on the other side, not where Eileen lived. Her side of town had a mixed population and was on the

was surprised, she looked at Egbert. “You live

“No, no, Mr. Reed just has a house here. He doesn’t live

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