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. She greeted

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he

He placed the keys he was holding in the entryway. His gloomy eyes briefly met Elsie’s in the kitchen before

with your girlfriend?” Elsie was dressed in a purple nightgown, her cleavage visible through the thin fabric, along with her sensuous curves. It

out of the

cup

mood that something was wrong. “What’s wrong? Are you upset? Did she reject you?”

instead…” Elsie suddenly walked over, thrusting the cup of water into his hand. water was still

her at all!”

at her. “So? What do you want

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 after. Eric… Do you want

with a playful smile, her eyebrows slightly

charm.

Eric didn’t confirm Elsie’s remark about him liking Eileen, nor

it too well.

a handkerchief from his suit pocket, wiping his hands as if they had been soiled by something. After he was done

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

sidelong glance. “So, after all these years by my side,

of sorrow suddenly swept through Else’s eyes. Her heart arhed. Those words were like reopening a scabbed

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a long time now and was go

me like that. It’s

Eileen. He never thought there would come a day

made him feel somewhat

if Eileen went to the Smith family, he

kind of people. No matter how

you’ve gone to great lengths to infiltrate the Swan family, for the sole

replied, “Let her try. We’ll see who dies

day was the weekend.

on an amusement park

was secretly captured, and the photos were laid

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 for childhood friends to develop feelings for each other.”