Chapter 190 Are You Really Listening?

At first glance, her disguised appearance could easily be mistaken for that of the leading lady in a high-end club.

Her hairstyle reminded Will of the popular hair accessories from over a decade ago in dance halls, and her earrings were sparkling emerald jewels.

The ladies’ watch on her hand, adorned with the most expensive diamonds, was valued at over two million dollars.

But for Will, all this wealth barely held any meaning.

Elsie approached, leaning against Eric’s body, her voice alluring and seductive, “It seem set his sights on your girlfriend! You better be careful.”

Eric, with a cool gaze, pulled her hand away from his chest, creating distance between th

Just at that moment, the office door swung open.

“Come in.”

Eric turned around abruptly, and a hint of a shattered expression appeared on Elsie’s face.

Entering the room was Gavin.

Gavin reported, “Ms. Vera is here.”

“Let her in.”

“Understood.”

Elsie felt the gaze upon her, and a bold smile lifted her red lips. “What’s this? Are we such an old pair that my presence is unbearable?”

He remained silent, and Elsie chuckled, saying, “Eric, I used to wonder what kind of person could capture your affection.”

“You can deceive Will, but you can’t deceive me…”

Vera?

Who knew if she was just a pawn to him?

Even the person closest to him could be manipulated.

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Someone like him truly had no heart.

Elsie was also curious about who could make him willingly descend from his pedestal disregard everything. Who would that person be?

someone like him genuinely

swayed her hips as she exited the office.

with Vera at the

a smile with her

lunchbox in her hands. “Eric, sorry to disturb

softened his usual icy facade as at Vera.

we shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken st downstairs. How about we enjoy it together?”

a seat.”

on the

a few dishes Eric frequently indulged in at ho As she set them out, she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and you rarely make it home for meals. Considering your sensitive stomach, I worry you

be in class at

hung in the air, creating a

slightly, carrying a trace of grievance. “I just wanted to check in on

“Let’s eat.”

a bowl and a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an

her thoughts, she finally vocalized what

yet at the same time, it’s like we’re not really together. Why does it

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a sense that everything remained unchanged,

addition.

felt that Eric was

“What’s on your mind?”

school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus. we’ve been together, we’ve never

was a

if she hadn’t unexpectedly started her period, staining her skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to call

only reason Eric carried her out of the

a date? You didn’t

the timing when the weekend comes.”

the same

Vera had planned to watch a movie with him

had agreed, but ultimately, he didn’t show

amusement park? I’ll wait

agreed with a

company.

a work update. Eric had a meeting in

company without

departed, Eric, engrossed in reviewing a project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse

slumber, and the screen lit

his gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button, and a familiar, nostalgic voice slowly resonated from the

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