Chapter 238 What I Meant

Eileen’s lips curved politely, her eyes carrying a hint of aloofness. “No need for these; the elevator is already full. We can take the next one,” she said.

The rejection, witnessed by many, prompted subtle glances circulating between her and Jasper.

“I forgot to take something from the private room; I need to go back,” Eileen stated.

“I’ll wait for you,” Benjamin offered.

“Okay.”

As Eileen exited, the elevator doors gradually closed behind her. Jasper knew she was being deceptive; Eileen hadn’t left anything behind but was attempting to escape.

True enough, she remained in the private room for a few extra minutes. It was only when the waiter arrived to clear the table that she finally left.

The two descended in the elevator to the underground parking lot. Eileen settled into the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and said, “All right, let’s go.”

“Wait a moment.”

“Huh?”

Suddenly, Benjamin moved closer. Eileen slightly leaned back, curious about his intentions.

The man, who didn’t seem frivolous, extended his hand, and his fingers gently lifted the hair tangled in the seatbelt. “Your hair.”

A sense of caution lessened in Eileen’s heart. “Thank you.”

Benjamin’s gaze shifted away from the car window as he pressed on the accelerator, steering from the parking lot. Not far off, a few cigarette butts lay on the ground in front of the Maybach.

away

Nancy swiftly grabbed the hall-smoked cigarette from Jasper’s hand. Crossing her legs, the slit of her skirt revealing her slender legs, she exhaled a puff of smoke with fiery red lips.

I’ll get jealous.” Leaning in, she habitually blew smoke in his face. “I’m back now, so there’s no room for any other woman in your heart. We are a perfect match, aren’t we? I know

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Jasper said, “Let’s

She straightened her skirt and sat up properly. “Understood, I’ll stop joking around with you. Didn’t you say you were going to

look. “You know what I mean, Nancy.

end this.”

during his most challenging moments, helping him weather the darkest times. These experiences

As a result, he consistently complied, aiming to be the perfect child in their eyes and exerting every effort to mend their

this effort, allowing that woman to take

at night, and his mother coped with her sorrows by drowning

Jasper became an unwanted presence, facing either physical abuse or harsh words. After

would regret her actions, holding him in her arms

recalled, occurred when

matter how well he performed or how outstanding he was, that man never

up in a broken home

the end, he transformed into a rogue

nearly left him beaten to death on the streets,

by him year after year.

only she was there

was jasper who initially suggested they

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it was youthful recklessness, a moment

not wanting to lose someone was the same as

discovered that Nancy was planning to leave him years ago, he nearly risked his life to keep her, thinking this was love.

it was merely his unwillingness to accept, his reluctance to see the people around him gradually leave, to the point he harbored

thought was, “If life tears us apart,

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