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?

like him genuinely

as she

she crossed paths with Vera at the

a smile with her

a lunchbox in her hands. “Eric,

this time, a warmth softened his usual icy facade as at

shared a meal, and I happened to grab your favorite chicken

take a

on the

she set them out, she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s

in class at this hour.”

in the air, creating a

carrying a trace of grievance.

“Let’s eat.”

and a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The

wrestling with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been weighing on her.

it’s like we’re not really together. Why does it fee! that way?”

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that everything remained unchanged, with their

addition.

often felt that Eric

“What’s on your

when you drop me off at school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus.

hands was

skirt wit blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to

reason Eric carried her out of the classroom.

you free this weekend? Can we go on a

the timing

same

the last Valentine’s Day, Vera had planned to watch a movie with him and

show up.

to the amusement park? I’ll wait for you on Friday after

with

company.

Gavin came in to give a work update. Eric had a meeting

company

project document, accidentally nudged. the mouse on the

computer from its slumber, and

contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes

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