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

Will stood

up

couch.

housekeeper went upstairs to inform

they would set off

didn’t come

and noticed the housekeeper carrying simple dishes

she saw that day crossed her mind. Is Elsie injured? But she went

in her mind. Some things were

didn’t go back to her room. Sitting on the

her, watching

chess with

gaze, making her

Opening the fridge, she saw milk inside. She was about to pour a glass when she changed her mind and took a cup hot

were floating lanterns from

the backyard warehouse, she stealthily made her way there when no one was

and some leftover fireworks from last year.

warehouse with dust on her, Eileen placed the

lantern, but the lighter failed

it useless?” Eileen

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

of

walk without making any sound? What are you doing here?” Eileen

casually put one hand into his pocket while offering a lighter to her with

take the lighter from

forward. Eileen stumbled backward, pressed

she protested, “What are you doing? Someone might

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

her, Eric picked up the lantern. “You want to light this up,

“Let go

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

to react. She stayed still, not daring to

they helped each other, Eric used the lighter to light up the wick in the

reflection of the fire danced in his eyes. They watched as the heat caused the lantern to expand. Once the heat was sufficient, they watched as the lantern soared

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

from now on, you