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?

quickly explained, “Eric and I went out to buy some

Will stood

up

the couch. “Let’s eat!”-

went upstairs to inform

dinner, they would set

started eating. Elsie didn’t come down. Although they knew something was amiss, no one

and noticed the

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

mind. Some things were better

stay up 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 a

sat with her, watching TV.

chess with Will.

felt Eric’s gaze,

kitchen. Opening the fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to pour a glass when

there were floating lanterns from an unknown source.

to be one in the backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way there when no

the lantern and some leftover fireworks

with dust on her, Eileen placed the box

she lit the lantern, but the lighter failed to ignite

useless?” Eileen shook

appeared from the side. Startled, she dropped the sky lantern.

of

any sound? What are you doing here?”

this. Eric casually put one hand into his pocket while

reached out to take the lighter

Eileen stumbled backward, pressed against his

protested, “What are you doing? Someone might

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, Eric picked up the lantern. “You want to light this up, right? Take it.”

her body. “Let go of

move and ignite my desire, I’ll use you to cool down,” he whispered, gently nipping at

to react. She stayed still, not daring

lighter to light up the wick in the lantern.

danced in his eyes. They watched as the heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat

make a wish?” His voice

replied, “I wish that from now on, you will stay