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?

explained, “Eric and I went out to buy

Will stood

up

the couch. “Let’s eat!”-

housekeeper went upstairs to

they would set off firecrackers.

sat on Will’s left and started eating. Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was amiss, no one

noticed the housekeeper

Is Elsie injured? But she went on vacation with Will, accompanied by bodyguards.

off the doubts in her mind. Some things were better left unthought of.

Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on the couch, she flipped through a book in boredom.

with her, watching TV.

was playing chess with

Eileen felt Eric’s gaze, making her uneasy.

fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to pour a

were floating lanterns from

in the backyard warehouse, she

a box, she found the lantern and some leftover fireworks

on her, Eileen placed the box

the lantern, but the lighter failed to ignite

Eileen shook

lighter appeared from the side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern. stepping back

of

sound? What are

into his pocket while offering a lighter to her with

to take the

her and tugged her forward. Eileen stumbled backward, pressed against his burning chest in an ambiguous

protested, “What are you doing? Someone might see!”

leaned down, the warm breath from his nostrils cascaded down her neck. It felt as if a current of electricity was coursing through her sensitive skin, making her

what?” From behind her, Eric picked up the lantern. “You want to light this up,

body. “Let go of me first.”

you to cool down,” he whispered, gently

heart pounded, unsure how to react. She

each other, Eric used the lighter to light up the wick in the lantern.

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

wish?” His voice was

on, you