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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you’re a smart woman. Mr.

to understand his feelings. Last time, he had a surgery planned, bin he let the operating theater iminiediately and hurried to the school when he learned that you were in trouble. Mr. Smith explicitly instructed everyone not

me! What else has Jasper done in addition to

Eileen returned to the private

she lifted her head, her gaze met his.

feeling well?” His voice was very gentle.

and she could feel his

hands so

hint of inexplicable sorrow flashed in

washed my hands a moment ago.” Eileen rose from her seat, retrieved the bowl in front of him, and served him some vegetable soup. She had specifically ordered

kind to my brother, going as far as serving him soup? What

sense a burning gaze fixated on her. She pretended not to care and said, “I can serve you too if you’d

compete for favor with my brother. Jasper,

cheeky,

“Got it.”

if it’s cold. If it is, I’ll ask the kitchen to

and

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 stew. It’s great for your skin, and no one will know

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who was eating, let out

asked, What are

quickly denied, “No, I wasn’t

and try it to see if it’s cold. If it is, Tll tell the kitchen to make you a

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

what Richard had

his depression medication had run out, and he hardly ate anything each

been a great help to her,

if it was

continue being a puppet,

struck half past nine, Vera said, “Eric, I’m feeling a bit tired. I think

it’s getting late. Let’s go.” He sounded indifferent, yet his tone was

completely elsewhere, lost in her thoughts.

have classes tomorrow. Let me take you home.” Jasper told Eileen.

Eileen home. I came with

wrapped her arms around

seemingly waiting for

gaze and stammered, “O-Okay.”

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