Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 281 Sarah Swire

“Are you leaving?” Eileen’s voice rang out.

Jasper looked at her impassively. When his gaze fell on her bandaged hand, his eyes darkened slightly. “The engagement will proceed as planned. After all, it’s something I sought. Abruptly canceling it would affect the Smith family’s reputation, but I can’t guarantee when I might call it off in the meantime. From now on, you are only allowed to go to school and stay at home, nowhere else.”

Eileen didn’t respond to his words. Instead, she walked over and placed the file she was holding on the table. In a calm tone, she said, “The car is broken and needs to be repaired. The housekeeper took this out of your car. Drink less. I’m going back to my room first.”

“Hold on,” Jasper called out to her the moment she turned to leave.

Eileen turned around. “Is there anything else?”

“Aren’t you curious about what’s inside?”

Eileen narrowed her eyes. “It belongs to you. I have no right to open it without your permission.”

Jasper walked up to her, towering over her, his aura icy as he looked at her. “I’m giving you this right now. Open it.”

Eileen remained motionless for a long time.

Jasper narrowed his eyes dangerously. “What’s the matter? You don’t dare to open it? Or are you scared?”

Eileen silently opened the file.

“Take out what’s inside,” he commanded.

Eileen did as told and pulled out a photo.

Jasper looked at her reaction intently.

To his surprise, she was calm.

“What do you have to say?”

me. I would have explained it to you if only you had questioned me. But you didn’t. Jasper, no matter what I do, is it not worth explaining to you? And yet, you can believe in Nancy. If we don’t even have the most basic trust between us, we won’t get far. If… postponing the engagement is your decision, I will respect your choice. Giving me the silent treatment won’t solve anything. Father has already informed me that you went to look for Nancy. There’s no need for you

suddenly felt an inexplicable

if something was slipping away, something he wanted

it be so. Three days ago, Professor Combs, as a

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asked me if I wanted

for further study, with only one spot available. Not everyone

contemplating whether or not to go.

long time before

your mind yet, I will say yes to him. We’re setting off the day after tomorrow, and I’ll be back in three months. By then, if you still want to be with me, we’ll be together. Three months is enough time for us to figure things out…

her eyes as tender as ever. “It’s getting late. I have classes tomorrow, so

bath, turned off the lights, and quickly fell

found today, leaving the room feeling empty. Without it

of the night, Eileen lay in a state between sleep and wakefulness, listening to the chirping of cicadas outside the

felt the bed beside her sink.

I didn’t speak up about it right away. I was just scared!” With a voice filled with sorrow, he added, “I fear that once you know everything, you will leave without hesitation, and all I can do is watch you go. I’ve never had the heart to hurt you. I can’t even bring myself to say anything harsh to you. Eileen… I love you! The more I love you, the harder it becomes for me to accept the truth I’ve uncovered. I’ve never thought of letting you go. Even those remarks about ending the engagement were merely uttered to upset you. I… I only have you left! Please, don’t leave, okay? Whether this matter is true or not, I don’t care anymore. I just want you to stay by my

had already lost so many people. He didn’t want to lose the only person he

this is real even if it’s a

held her tightly.

pitch-black room, Eileen opened her eyes calmly.

photo was

“All right!”

not to keep things

was not her. The last time she was forced to

“All right!”

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a bath before going to sleep. You’re not smelling very pleasant.”

hug you a little longer.”

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