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?”

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

reason, Jasper suddenly felt an inexplicable sense

something was slipping away, something he wanted

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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me if I

further study, with only one spot available. Not

was also contemplating whether or

she went, it would be a long time before they saw each

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 her. It’s okay to have her in your

I have classes tomorrow, so I’ll head back to rest. We can talk

a bath, turned off the lights, and

empty. Without it around, Eileen felt as if

sleep and wakefulness, listening to the chirping of cicadas outside

no idea how much time had passed when suddenly, she heard a faint noise. She felt the bed beside

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 side. I don’t want to lose

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

of this is real even if it’s a

held her

Eileen opened her eyes

person in the photo was

“All right!”

to keep things to yourself from

photo was not her. The last time she was forced to wear those clothes was against her will.

“All right!”

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a bath before going to sleep. You’re

me hug you a

really should go to sleep.