Chapter 122 If Only This Lasts Forever

Just as Eileen was about to leave the restroom, someone appeared.

Ms. Ellen!

Richard?

Eileen could tell from his approach that he had something to say to her.

“May I have a quick word with you?”

As expected!

The voice-activated lights illuminated the emergency exit, while the floor below remained.

dark.

Eileen hesitated before asking, “What is it, Richard?”

“Ms. Eileen, please take a look at this.”

Richard handed her a piece of paper. Eileen unfolded it and realized it was a psychological medical report indicating severe depression.

The report had been completed just over a week ago.

Eileen scrutinized the name column several times to confirm that it was Jasper’s.

Her heart skipped a beat. “W-what’s this?”

He seems perfectly normal in private and at school, as if nothing is wrong.

“As you’ve observed, Ms. Eileen, Mr. Smith hasn’t fully recovered from his illness. No matter how much we urge him to take his medication, he consistently declines, citing his busy work schedule. Mr. Smith also has a bad temper. Just a few days ago, he struck a shareholder who opposed his project proposal during the shareholders meeting. This type of incident has happened repeatedly. If this pattern continues, other shareholders may propose removing Mr. Smith from his position.”

Eileen asked, “So, Richard, what would you like me to do?”

He pleaded, “For the sake of the many times Mr. Smith has helped you, please persuade him to receive treatment. Right now, you’re the only one who can convince him.”

Eileen furrowed her brows and hesitated. “Richard, you’ve been by his side for so many years, and you haven’t been able to persuade him. I’ve only met him a few times…”

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woman. Mr. Smith has

iminiediately and hurried to the school when he learned that you were in trouble. Mr. Smith explicitly instructed everyone not to disclose this to you, Unfortunately, I

done so much for me! What else has Jasper

returned to the private room and sat

her head, her gaze

not feeling well?” His voice was

she could feel

your hands so cold?”

of inexplicable

from her seat, retrieved the bowl in front of him, and served him some vegetable soup. She had specifically

room turned toward her. Yvette remarked playfully, “Eileen, why are you being so kind to my brother, going as far as serving him soup?

gaze fixated on her. She pretended not to care and said, “I can serve

it. I wouldn’t dare to compete for favor with my

being cheeky, Yvette.”

“Got it.”

of him, saying, “Try it and see if it’s cold. If it is, I’ll ask the kitchen to make another bowl of soup.”

smiled and replied,

a public display of affection and then turned to look at the person beside her. “Mr. Snow, let me serve you some food. You should have more lentil

This Lasts

was eating, let out a chuckle.

asked, What are you

wasn’t laughing. I got

continued serving Eric. “Hurry up and try it to see if it’s cold. If it is, Tll tell

head, a faint blush coloring her ears as she felt a hint of

what Richard had told

depression medication had run

her, and for that, Eileen was immensely grateful.

couldn’t bring herself to reject him, even if it

a unique personality. She couldn’t simply continue being a

nine, Vera said, “Eric, I’m feeling a bit tired. I

getting late. Let’s go.” He sounded indifferent, yet

barely ate. Her mind was completely elsewhere,

getting late, and you have classes tomorrow. Let me take

Eileen home. I came with Mr. Snow, so I want him to take

wrapped her arms around Eric’s.

Eileen, seemingly waiting for her

caught his gaze and stammered, “O-Okay.”

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