Chapter 159 I Don’t Need Your Lessons

Eileen sat at the dining table, poking at the rice in her bowl, while recounting the entire story to Will with her head down

That’s how it happened

Will was taken aback to learn that the heir of the Smith family had been living next door all along

He had completely missed thus detail

“Remember what the etiquette teacher taught you about proper table manners. You’re not allowed to keep your head down like this. It’s utterly disgraceful! Don’t embarrass the Swan family when you’re at the Smith residence.”

“I understand, Father.” After being scolded. Eileen immediately straightened her baci and sat upright. Will’s tone was surprisingly milder and less harsh than before.

“No need to be so strict at home, Father.”

Walking behind them, Vera glanced at Eileen.

It had been a while since she last saw Eileen, and the latter seemed even more beautiful.

Her once gaunt cheeks had gained some flesh, making her facial features more delicate.

Holding two bottles of coffee beans, Eric said, “These are civet coffee. You put some effort into this, right? I appreciate it.”

“As it should be.”

After the housekeeper took away the coffee, Eric took off his suit and draped it over the back of the chair, then sat down in front of Eileen.

“You’re here right on time. Have you had your meal?”

Eric replied, “Not yet. I just brought Vera back, and I thought I’d stop by for dinner at home.”

The housekeeper quickly brought over two sets of tableware.

“Perfect, let’s eat together then. There’s no need to be so formal at home.”

“Yes, Father.”

Eileen calmly ate her meal, listening to Eric and Will discussing recent developments in the

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The discussion focused on Caeralus Corporation winning Smith Corporation’s project, which involved developing a new commercial area in an old residential district.

Listening to the geographical details, Eileen speculated roughly on the location.

the future. Ten years later, it might even be twenty times more valuable than its current state.

was clear that Jasper’s vision was quite impressive, foreseeing the

his starting point. Later, because of this piece of land, Eric made quite

time, it was taken down by the Smith

negotiate with Smith Corporation and secure it at a reasonable

The food on her spoon slipped and

and picked up the

was Eric. He

nearby. No one cares about it. If Smith Corporation can buy that

replied calmly, “You don’t need to worry about this, Father.

exactly what was going on but chose not

piece of land? Did he

one?

this meal, Eileen ate

spent about ten minutes eating

so Eric and

went upstairs, a housekeeper hurriedly walked out of a room she used

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lull of fresh blood, Fiteen was alarmed and asked. “What happened to Aunt Elsie?”

her head and said. “She accidentally cut herself. Ms. Eileen, don’t worry.

the housekeeper’s expression. Eileen could tell that things weren’t as simple as they seemed. However, she didn’t ask further. Knowing too much

time due to illness and recuperated for more than

she home this

though some things had changed, yet it also felt as if nothing had changed

the same fate they

She didn’t

her uterine abnormality, she

mutate into

situations, Eileen now went to the hospital for a physical examination

found her door had been replaced with an ordinary

her wardrobe. The layout was roughly the same as before, but the bed’s position had changed.

of the changes didn’t have much of an impact on her

in had been moved to the Smith residence, so this

new, so it

most important thing was her

her belongings upstairs when Eileen anxiously asked, “Where are my paintings?”

are not

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Jasper gave me….

the item hidden deepest

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