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?”

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… There are things I don’t want

reason, Jasper suddenly felt an

slipping away, something he wanted to hold

if the engagement needs to be called off, then let it be so. Three days ago, Professor Combs, as a special guest lecturer, was invited to teach at

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study, with only one spot available. Not everyone could secure

also contemplating whether or

would be a long time before they saw each other

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… to see if we’re still right for each other and if we should continue being together. I’ve never asked you to forget

tender as ever. “It’s getting late. I have classes tomorrow, so I’ll head back to rest. We

returning to her room, Eileen took a bath, turned off the lights, and quickly fell asleep.

leaving the room feeling empty. Without it around, Eileen

between sleep and

the bed beside her sink. A hand appeared around her waist, and an unpleasant smell

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

to lose the only person he truly cared

this is real even

her tightly.

pitch-black room, Eileen opened

in the photo was never me.”

“All right!”

to keep things to yourself from

The last time she was

“All right!”

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before going to

me hug you a little longer.”

really should go