Chapter 176 They Are Together Now
Eric finally stood up from her and exclaimed, “Get out!”
Eileen, already dressed, swiftly exited the car without hesitation. She didn’t even bother taking the medicine she had brought back from the hospital.
Sharon was still tidying up the living room when she saw Eileen rush in from outside. Eileen. appeared as though she had been crying. “What’s wrong, Eileen?”
Eileen remained silent, gripping the stair railing tightly as she ran upstairs.
After that night, Eric was nowhere to be seen from New Year’s Day and the following four or five days.
On the day they left, Eileen was chatting with relatives who had come to visit for the holidays. Vera left together with Eric.
At that moment. Eileen hurried to the kitchen, fearing that her father would ask her to see them off.
With that, she spent the holidays in peace.
During the company’s annual dinner that year, her father personally presided over it. As the heiress of Caerulus Corporation, Eileen appeared alongside him. Eileen, dressed in a stunning attire, captivated everyone present. Besides her, there were several other bosses. whose companies were partners of Caerulus Corporation.
Rather than calling it a company annual dinner, it would be more accurate to say that it was Will’s attempt to find her a new suitor. If she couldn’t marry into the Smith family, finding another match of equal social standing and capable of forming a mutually beneficial alliance with Caerulus Corporation was also an acceptable outcome.
After all, the Smith family was equivalent to dozens of Swan families combined. For the Smith family, a*sociating with the Swan family was indeed a step up.
No man could resist the allure of Eileen’s beauty, not even the most debauched young scions. Even older men of Will’s age couldn’t help but cast salacious gazes at her.
Eileen detested such occasions. She didn’t want to be there, but she had no choice.
She mingled with several wealthy young scions, exchanging contact information with them.
Will had already gone off to chat with others. Eileen, feeling alone and fearing hara*sment, found an excuse to go to the restroom, using it as a convenient hiding place.
She didn’t return until the banquet was almost over.
On the way back, Eileen sat in a car that reeked of alcohol. She had only been away for 3 short while. Yet she couldn’t understand why Will looked so upset. Eileen was afraid of him. She thought her father was angry because she hadn’t shown up at the banquet.
With a trembling hand, Eileen clutched the hem of her dress and sincerely apologized, “I’m sorry… Father!”
“How much do you know about what’s going on between Eric and Vera?”
“Huh?” Eileen was taken aback, and after a moment, she said, “I’m not sure. What happened, Father?”
Will pinched the bridge of his nose, his expression grave. He remained silent, and Eileen didn’t ask any further.
Eileen only found out about what happened when the school term was about to start.
The start of the school year at Petalburg High School was relatively late, commencing after Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jasper also returned to the country the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
He said that he wanted to spend the holidays with her.
So, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jasper came to pick her up from the Swan residence, and they went out for dinner.
It was half past eight in the evening inside the most expensive and luxurious Friyxian restaurant in Hulbury.
Jasper served her the steak he had cut for her. Eileen savored each bite, eating slowly and deliberately, with him feeding her most of the time.
The smartphone by her side suddenly vibrated.
Eileen looked at the incoming call display on her phone. It was a call from Eric.
Originally, Eileen didn’t want to accept, but after much consideration, she excused herself from the table and went to a quiet place to answer it.
“What’s the matter?”
She didn’t even want to say his name anymore.
“Eileen!” The voice on the phone wasn’t Eric’s. Instead, it was Vera speaking-
How did Eric’s phone end up in Vera’s hands? He wouldn’t just casually give his personal belongings to others.
Vera? Is there something you need?”
“Eileen, school starts tomorrow, but Eric and I won’t be in Hulbury. We might not make it back in time. Could you help me ask Ms. Hayes for a leave of absence?”
“Sure, no problem!” After Eileen said this, she heard Vera calling out from the other end of the phone, “Eric, could you help me get my bath towel?”
Eileen was rendered speechless.
Vera said, “I’m sorry, what did you just say? I didn’t catch that.”
“I understand. I’ll let Ms. Hayes know tomorrow.”
“Thank you, Eileen.”
“Is there anything else? I’m having my meal. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up first.”
“Having a meal? Are you with Mr. Smith?”
Eileen’s gaze met Jasper’s. “Mmm-hmm.”
“I’m together with Eric now!”
“Good! Congratulations!” Eileen’s voice was so calm, it was hard to discern. any
“Will you bless our union?”
“Mm-hmm.”
“Thank you, Eileen!”
Has he finally gotten his wish to be with Vera?
An inexplicable bitterness lingered in Eileen’s heart.
emotion.
So, it turns out Eric can really let go of everything for one person. The only person who could make him do that is Vera. Eric could have been with Yvette, ingratiating himself with the Friedman family. In the future, he could have taken over the Friedman family entirely. With his abilities, he could have easily made a name for himself in Hulbury, establishing his own business empire and standing toe to toe with the Smith family. There’s no need to resort to despicable means, staining himself with dishonor. Now that he has chosen Vera, it means he can let go of everything else. I should have known this a long time
ago.
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Upon hearing the news of them getting together, Eileen had already suspected that was what ber father had asked about back then.
In this life, she didn’t interfere, allowing them to be together smoothly.
She considered it her way of making up to Vera for what she had owed the latter in the past.
Remembering her father’s reaction at the time, Eileen felt compelled to warn, “My father has discovered your relationship. He’s very angry. Both of you need to be cautious around him.”
“Don’t worry, Eric will protect me.” From the way Vera mentioned protection, Eileen could imagine the joy and happiness on her face.
Relieved that Eric would finally stop bothering her, Eileen said, “Alright.”
After ending the call, Eileen returned to her seat.
Jasper asked, “Are they pressuring you to go home?”
Eileen put away her phone and shook her head. “No, it was Vera calling. School starts tomorrow, and she asked me to help her take a leave of absence.”
Jasper nodded, glancing at the expensive watch on his wrist. “It’s getting late,” he said. “I’ll take you home now. After school tomorrow, I’ll come to pick you up.”
“Okay.”
School had started, and Eileen also needed to return to the Smith residence.
Now that Eric is already with Vera, do I really need to go back there?
Sitting in the luxurious Cayenne, Jasper asked, “What’s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?”
Eileen realized her mistake and quickly looked away. “It’s nothing.”
That night, Eileen went home, took a bath, and then went to bed.
She had a dream.
In her dream, she saw Eric and Vera’s future. Eric was successful in his career, Vera graduated as a top student, and after their marriage…
They had a blissful marriage, blessed with a son and a daughter. They grew old together, surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
As for her, she was plagued by illness, ultimately pa*sing away alone in the hospital, with no
one inquiring about her.
With her death, the Swan family disappeared from Hulbury.
Many years later, Eric became the rich*st man in Hulbury, attending a dinner with a female companion by his side.
A reporter asked about his regrets.
Eric replied, “The Swan family had a daughter named Eileen.”
However, when the reporter asked about their relationship, Eric didn’t answer.
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