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?”

his gaze. “Is this why you haven’t been back these days? It fell out just now, and I saw it. Do you know what I was thinking at that moment? I was wondering, what else don’t I know about your investigation into me? Such a thing happened, and you wouldn’t even say a word to 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 to hide it from me, Jasper…

Jasper suddenly felt

something was slipping away, something he wanted to hold on

called off, then let it be so. Three

1/3

I wanted to accompany

further study, with only one spot

was also contemplating whether or not

went, it would be a long

if you still want to be with me, we’ll be together. Three months is enough time for us to figure things out… to see if we’re still right for each other and if we should continue

gentle smile, her eyes as tender as ever. “It’s getting late. I have classes tomorrow, so I’ll head back to rest. We can talk more when you’re sober.”

to her room, Eileen took a bath, turned off the lights,

room feeling empty. Without it around, Eileen

sleep and wakefulness,

noise. She felt the bed beside her sink. A hand appeared around her waist, and an unpleasant smell of alcohol hit her

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

to lose the only person

this is real even if it’s a

held her

Eileen opened her eyes calmly.

in the photo was never

“All right!”

you promise not to keep things to yourself

time she was forced to wear

“All right!”

2/3

going to

me hug you

really should go