Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 193 He Can Always Bring Her Back

Eric gave her a deep, mysterious look, his eyes resembling a bottomless abyss.

For some unknown reason, despite the long time they had spent together, Vera always felt insecure around him.

Even when they were together, it seemed like she never truly understood him..

Apart from holding hands, they had never even shared a simple kiss.

Vera often wondered if she was being too eager.

Eric had always treated her like a sister, never moving beyond their past relationshi

Eric went to the front desk to pay the bill, then left the barbecue restaurant.

This time, instead of returning to Euphoria Condominium, they went to the Swan resi

Vera sat there, looking at the grand mansion. “Eric, aren’t we going home?”

Ever since Vera returned from abroad, she had never been fond of Undella Mansion, especially the way Will looked at her.

“Do you not like it here?”

“Not at all.” Vera shook her head.

However, Eric noticed the hesitation on her face.

“Did something happen? You can tell me.”

Eric’s gaze seemed as if it could see right through her.

Vera seemed flustered as she lowered her gaze. She quickly grabbed her skirt and said, “It’s nothing, Eric. You’re overthinking it.” After she finished speaking, she leaned forward and quickly kissed Eric on the cheek. Her cheeks flushed pink, similar to that of a young girl’s shy blush. “Goodnight, Eric. I’m going in first.”

Vera opened the car door and, as if she had done something wrong, hurriedly ran off.

Despite the lingering warmth left by Vera’s kiss on his cheek, Eric’s expression remained cool. and detached.

the hall, spotting Elsie who was still awake.

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returned, so he had also

air of icy aloofness, one hand in his pocket. He placed the keys he was holding in the entryway. His gloomy eyes briefly met Elsie’s

purple nightgown, her cleavage visible through the thin fabric, along with her sensuous curves. It was obvious that she was wearing nothing underneath her nightgown, her fair skin faintly visible. Holding

she walked out of

cup

wrong. “What’s wrong? Are you upset? Did she reject you?”

thrusting the cup of water into his hand. water was still warm. On the edge of the clear glass,

her at all!”

her. “So? What do you want

I know you too well. If you truly liked Vera. definitely wouldn’t act like this. You’re such a possessive person. If you truly liked Ve would have gone mad when she returned from abroad, hanging out with a bunch o How could you pretend not to notice? And… that sugar baby you’ve been keeping fo. year… Anyone who isn’t blind can see who she takes

filled with a playful smile, her eyebrows

charm.

Eric didn’t confirm Elsie’s remark about him liking

something from the depths of his eyes, but he hid it too well. She couldn’t see anything at all, only feeling her own heart filled with

her to place the water glass on the table. He then pulled a handkerchief from his suit pocket, wiping his hands

a smile. “Indeed! If the man I’ve set my sights on doesn’t

her a sidelong glance. “So, after all these years by my side, is this all you’ve observed? It’s

of sorrow suddenly swept through Else’s eyes. Her heart

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tainted for a long time now and

like that. It’s

thought there would come a day when he would repeat them to someone

made him

the Smith family, he had hundreds of ways

are the same kind of people. No matter how well you protect

with she finds out about everything you’ve done in the past, do you think she would still you? And what about Eileen… If she knew that you’ve gone to great lengths to infiltrate the Swan family, for the sole purpose of bringing about their ruin, don’t you think

her try. We’ll see

was the

on an

secretly captured, and the photos were laid

h down on a chair, gently rubbing his back to soothe him. “Will,” she said, “Eric is not a child anymore. They’ve grown up together since they were little. It’s perfectly normal