Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 173 You Promised To Help Me

Eileen sneered, “Anyone would be afraid to sit beside a murderer!”

Is she scared? Ha! If she was scared, she wouldn’t have been so disobedient, going out on dates with another man!

He didn’t defend himself, so it seemed this matter was indeed true.

Well, what couldn’t he do?

Even if he were to kill someone, he could do it flawlessly.

Eileen said, “She was with you for a year, Eric. Aren’t you sad? How could you do it? She really liked you.”

“Like? Are you jealous?” His tone was calm and indifferent.

Eileen’s eyes stared at him as if he was an emotionless monster. She wasn’t just asking about Lilian; she was asking for herself.

She wanted to know the feeling of being responsible for the death of someone she had once loved.

Did he have a moment of regret? Will he regret the decisions he made? Has he ever sincerely cared for

me?

Eileen took a deep breath. Forget it. He won’t say, and I can’t read his mind.

“People like you don’t deserve to be liked by anyone.”

He would face retribution. She hoped that he would spend the rest of his life alone, losing everyone around him.

“Really? Who’s head over heels in love?”

A wave of shyness washed over Eileen’s face. She didn’t respond, but she noticed his resting on her.

Upon reaching Undella Mansion, the car came to a halt, and the two of them got out.

Eric locked the car and took out some fireworks from the trunk.

gaze

When they walked into the house, Will’s displeased gaze landed on Eileen. “Why are you back so late?

went out to buy some

Will stood

up

the couch.

housekeeper went upstairs to inform Vera.

dinner, they would set off firecrackers.

on Will’s left and started eating. Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was amiss,

noticed the housekeeper carrying simple dishes upstairs.

about the basin of blood she saw that day crossed her mind. Is Elsie injured? But she went on vacation

the doubts in her mind. Some

late at night. Fruits were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on the couch, she flipped through

sat with her, watching TV.

chess

felt Eric’s gaze,

aside, she stood up and went to the kitchen. Opening the fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to

window, there were floating lanterns

be one in the backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way there when no one was paying attention.

found the lantern and some leftover fireworks from last year.

warehouse with dust on her, Eileen placed the box on the ground.

lighter, she lit the lantern, but the lighter failed to ignite it despite multiple attempts.

it useless?” Eileen shook it.

side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern.

of

any sound? What are

his pocket while offering a lighter

take the lighter

stumbled backward, pressed against his

“What are you doing? Someone

the petite Eileen from view. As he leaned down, the warm breath from his nostrils cascaded down her neck.

if someone sees, so what?” From behind her, Eric picked up the

body. “Let go

my desire, I’ll use you to cool down,” he whispered,

to react. She stayed

used the lighter to light up the wick in the

heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat was sufficient, they watched as the

make a wish?” His voice was deep and pleasant.

that from now on, you will stay away