Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 89 Mercy

“Vera, please go upstairs and rest for a while.”

Vera glanced at Eric, then at Eileen, “Eric, Eileen just had a fright. Please don’t intimidate. her.”

Vera didn’t like it when Eric was alone with Eileen. Sometimes, she couldn’t help but wonder if Eric truly had feelings for her.

If he doesn’t like me, then what about the things he said to me?

Vera had never truly heard Eric express his affection for her.

This made her feel incredibly insecure.

Vera went up the stairs. Seeing the tense atmosphere, Mary stammered, “Sh-Should I leave as well?”

Eric shot her a sharp, icy glance, which frightened Mary so much that she immediately turned around and ran away.

Until there were only two people left in the living room.

An oppressive chill hung in the air, so heavy that it left Eileen struggling to breathe.

“Do my words mean nothing to you?” Eric approached her steadily, emitting a chilling aura. Even without looking at him, Eileen could sense the expression on his face in that moment.

His demeanor was a stark contrast to when Jasper had shown concern for her just a moment. ago. He was in complete control of his emotions, like a demon who had just emerged from

hell.

“I haven’t forgotten, Eileen nervously wiped the cold sweat from her palms, too uneasy to meet his gaze. She further explained, “Richard came to pick me up today. I couldn’t refuse him. I took this opportunity to clarify things with him. Eric, what more do you want from me? I’ve done everything you asked. What else do you expect me to do?”

“Look up,” his voice was commanding, issuing orders.

Eileen lifted her head, staring into his dark, piercing eyes. There was an intimidating aura

about him.

Eric chuckled lightly. “Do you know where your biggest flaw lies, Eileen? I don’t appreciate it when you lie to me!”

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and out. He knew what she

lips, she could only manage to say, “I

to go up the stairs when Eric’s voice stopped her once again. “It’s not

in one, legs crossed, watching her with a calm

What does

She didn’t move.

for an invitation?” he asked

slowly made her way

made by Sharon the most? If you don’t eat the food on the table today, it will go

him in disbelief. The food on the table had already gone cold, and with

to make me sick?”

well aware of her condition.

there will be consequences. That’s

stool and stood up. “You’re just a child my father adopted. You have no right to dictate what I should do. Whether you believe it or not, there’s no possibility between him and me.

to the dining table. With a forceful shove, Eileen found herself sprawled on the cold marble floor. As she tried to get

Eileen almost believed he would truly harm her. His grip tightened. The

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furrowed her brows, not

His hawk-like gaze was fixed on her, relishing the pleasure brought by her

to hear her cry and beg for mercy, but there was none of that, not

this state. Eric’s

beg for mercy now?”

to harm her, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to

it here.

to beg for mercy, to surrender, but she simply

Eileen’s eyes, shimmering like pearls. The tears that had gathered soon fell, painting a picture of pitiful vulnerability. She resembled a delicate flower ravaged by the

“Even if I die, I will never beg you for mercy in this lifetime. You’ll surely go to hell after you die.”

lives on his hands, Eileen felt that it was unfair that fate still allowed him to

already become a

I… will take you to hell with

wanted to be a part of the Smith family, Eric was determined to destroy

girl who was attempting to run

second, Eric pulled her up like a chick, his hand gripping her neck, pinning her body against the wall. His eyes