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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a smart woman. Mr. Smith has done so much for you;

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 to disclose

else has Jasper done in addition to

the private room and

her head, her gaze

Are you not feeling well?” His voice was

her hand, and she could

hands so cold?”

intimate behavior, a hint of inexplicable sorrow flashed in

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 the dish for him, yet he had not even tried a spoonful.

being so kind to my brother, going as far as serving him soup? What about me? Are

her head as she could sense a burning gaze fixated on her. She pretended not to care and said, “I can serve you

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

cheeky,

“Got it.”

the bowl in front of him, saying, “Try it and see if it’s cold. If it is, I’ll ask the

and replied, “Sure.”

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 that you’re already over thirty

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who was eating, let out a chuckle.

asked, What are

“No, I wasn’t laughing. I got choked.”

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

lowered her head, a faint blush coloring her

that only because of what Richard had told

worsened, his depression medication had run out, and

great help to her, and for

bring herself to reject him, even if it was done in

simply continue being

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

go.” He sounded

barely ate. Her mind was completely elsewhere, lost in her

classes tomorrow. Let me take you home.”

you should take Eileen home. I came with Mr. Snow, so

she wrapped her

at Eileen, seemingly waiting

caught his gaze

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