Chapter 265 Just A Dream

Eight years ago, Hulbury was nothing more than a rundown city, with the streets filled with hooligans and troublemakers of all kinds.

There were no witnesses to the event back then, nor was there any surveillance footage.

However, Eric never stopped searching over the past eight years.

He had sent her abroad. Besides her asthma, his purpose was to let her leave, forget everything, and start

anew.

“Ah-”

Vera let out a piercing scream that seemed to tear at her throat. When Eric walked into the ward, he saw Vera huddled in a corner, clutching her head and shivering. She looked as if she were in a daze.

“Eric… Eric, where are you?”

Vera’s voice trembled.

Eric half-squatted in front of her, gently cradling her in his arms. “It’s okay now.”

His voice seemed to bring her warmth, stabilizing Vera’s emotions considerably. She could smell the faint scent of tobacco on him, and her hand tightened around his waist. “Z-Eric… I just had a terrifying nightmare. I was so scared… I dreamt that I was covered in blood. It hurt so much… I went looking for you, but… no matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t find you. The director said… you don’t want me anymore.”

“It was just a dream. It isn’t real.” Eric pulled back the curtains beside her, and light began to filter in. “It’s dawn now. I have completed the discharge procedures. It’s time to take you home.”

Vera was trembling, clutching Eric’s shirt at the chest. “But the dream was so real. It was terrifying.”

Eric gently stroked her hair, comforting Vera, who was trembling uncontrollably in his arms.

By the time Vera had calmed down, she wasn’t as pale as before. She quietly held Eric’s hand, and together, they walked out of the hospital.

As she sat in the passenger seat, Eric helped her fasten her seatbelt. The car then smoothly made its way back to Euphoria Condominium.

Eric meticulously cleaned up the bloodstains on the ground. After a tiring night, he only managed to sleep for four hours before heading to the office again.

Sharon was still in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy, so no one was at home to take care of Vera.

Thus, Eric had no choice but to take her to the office.

Meanwhile, Eileen arrived at school, only to find that Vera was not present, which was unusual.

for an

both

the successor For her, studying was just

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her

did, the only other thing she was good at was

the potential topics that might

exam for

considered a legend when it came to examinations. With his help, achieving success

had said, the top scorer for that day’s university entrance exam might indeed be her, as Benjamin did not plan

an eye, time flew by swiftly, and the days were unusually calm. Soon, the entrance

upcoming exam. Besides Benjamin and Jason, Eileen only

Petalburg High School happened to coincide with

to try

fill the exam slot by none

him by chance from the writing competition she participated

hadn’t submitted anything in that competition, she wouldn’t

admission process than other schools. It was not a place just anyone

to the school gate.

do your best! After your exams, we’ll come to pick you up, and in the evening… I have a big surprise for you.”

Ben and I are certain that you’ll be the top scorer in the

he could

turned around and headed for the

she tried her best to calm her mind and started moving the

was the first time she was formally

had always loved painting since she was a child, but for some unknown

only sneak

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with Jasper, no one stopped her

arts and science department in Hulbury, what Eileen really

two hours sketching, matching

the time the exam ended, a considerable amount of time

half-past six, Eileen emerged

toward her as she always did. “Eileen… Eileen… Eileen…” She called out the latter’s name joyfully.

curved her lips into a smile. “I think I did pretty well. I

“Let’s go celebrate together. It’s been a while since we’ve gone

at the time. “I’m afraid I

married yet, and he’s already keeping

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