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?

him

swayed her hips as she exited the

paths with Vera

with her and left.

her hands.

his emotions, but this time, a warmth softened his usual icy facade as at Vera. “What

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

take a seat.”

settled on the

she commented, “It might not match up to home-cooked perfection. Sharon’s gone, and you rarely

in class

air, creating a tense

eyes lowered slightly, carrying a trace of grievance.

“Let’s eat.”

deliberate slowness. The silence brought a subtle awkwardness, an uncomfortable

her thoughts, she finally vocalized what had been

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

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sense that everything remained unchanged,

addition.

felt that Eric was avoiding her.

on

moments when you drop me off at school, we hardly ever share a meal like we are right now. And… in the month-plus. we’ve been together, we’ve never

holding hands was a

blood, she wouldn’t have had the chance to call him and ask him to

Eric carried her out of the classroom.

weekend? Can we go on a date? You didn’t

out the timing when

same response from him.

watch a movie with him

he didn’t show up. He was

I’ll wait for you on

agreed with a nod.-

company.

Gavin came in to give a work update. Eric

the company

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

action roused the computer from its slumber, and

at the audio file, 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

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