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?

and I went

Will stood

up

the couch. “Let’s eat!”-

upstairs

would set off firecrackers.

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

noticed the housekeeper carrying simple dishes

blood she saw that day crossed her mind. Is Elsie injured? But she went on vacation with Will, accompanied

her mind. Some things were better left

stay up late at night. Fruits were placed on the coffee table. Eileen didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on

sat with her,

playing chess with Will.

gaze, making her uneasy.

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

were floating lanterns from an

the backyard warehouse, she

and some leftover fireworks from last

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

out a lighter, she lit the lantern, but the lighter failed

it useless?” Eileen shook

lighter appeared from the side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern. stepping back to create some distance as she

of

sound? What are you doing here?” Eileen

Eric casually put one hand into his pocket while

reached out to take the lighter from his hand.

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

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

figure was huge, almost completely shielding the petite Eileen from view. As he 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

so what?” From behind her, Eric picked up

body. “Let go of me

to cool down,” he whispered, gently nipping

how to react. She stayed still, not daring to

other, Eric used the lighter to light up the wick in the

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

make a wish?” His voice was

now on, you