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

hips as she exited

crossed paths with Vera at the

with her and left.

in her hands. “Eric, sorry to

masked his emotions, but this time, a warmth softened his usual icy facade

happened to grab your favorite

a

on the

occupied the opposite spot, unveiling 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 might end up

in class

air, creating a

Vera’s eyes lowered slightly, carrying a trace

“Let’s eat.”

a spoon in hand, ate with deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an uncomfortable vibe she couldn’t quite identify.

with her thoughts, she finally vocalized what

time, it’s like we’re not really together.

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a sense that everything remained unchanged, with their

addition.

often felt that Eric was avoiding her.

“What’s on your

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

holding hands was a rarity.

one night, 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

we go on a date? You didn’t

the timing when the

was always the same response from

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

agreed, but ultimately, he didn’t show up. He

park? I’ll wait for you on Friday after

agreed with a nod.-

company.

update. Eric had a meeting

left the company

reviewing a project

action roused the computer from its slumber, and

glanced at the audio file, his gaze took on a distant and contemplative look. Suddenly, his eyes turned icy. He clicked the play button,

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