Chapter 236 Waiting For Her
Every now and then, the school would call the mansion, but Eileen just wanted some peace. So, she unplugged all the phone lines and didn’t even know where her cell phone was. Eileen had completely isolated herself from the outside world.
In this way, she led a simple life day by day, eating, sleeping, and painting. Occasionally, when she was in a good mood, she would water the flowers in the garden.
Meanwhile, at Caerulus Corporation, Eric casually put his hand in his pocket as he walked out of the meeting room, with Gavin following closely by his side. “How are things going at Undella Mansion?”
Gavin reported, “Ms. Eileen has confined herself to the mansion since she returned from the hospital. It’s been a long time since she last stepped out.”
Eric’s eyes were mysteriously inscrutable. It was hard to tell what he was thinking. “Mhm.”
When Eric returned to his office, he sat at his desk, absentmindedly moving the mouse in his hand. A scene from the mansion’s grand hall appeared on the computer screen. A woman was casually dressed in Blake, knee-length floral loungewear, sitting cross-legged in the hall, washing a paintbrush in her hand. The image was zoomed in, revealing the enticing curve near her chest, a pair of prominent peaks, seemingly due to the lack of an undergarment. The thin fabric revealed two protruding points, leaving much to the imagination.
Eric picked up the freshly brewed coffee from the side of the table and took a sip, trying to calm the unease in his stomach.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t do anything. She simply chose not to.
Even if she was useless, he had the ability to ensure she lived a worry-free and peaceful life for the rest of her days.
Everything Eileen had been doing those days was under his watchful eye. He knew every move she made like the back of his hand.
On the screen, the young woman who was originally sitting used the couch to stand up. However, her b*dy swayed unsteadily, and just as she was about to fall, a sense of unease inevitably tightened in Eric’s heart. Fortunately, a housekeeper appeared in time to steady
her.
As she moved, Eric spotted the neglected milk bottles in the corner.
Eric’s eyebrows furrowed once again.
Eric remembered Eileen’s routine. Every day, she would have a drink before bed and upon
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waking up. However, it seemed like her eyes could no longer accommodate even that habit she had maintained for eighteen years, which had changed so effortlessly.
Mary helped Eileen upstairs, all the while muttering, “Ms. Eileen, you eat so little all day. You must have low blood sugar. Rest for a while. I’ll bring the food up when it’s ready.”
Lying on the bed, Eileen spoke calmly. “Could you ch*ck if there’s anything in the mailbox?”
“Alright.”
So much time has pa*sed, there should be some news by now. Eileen thought.
A few minutes later, Mary ascended the stairs with a thick file in her hands. “This just arrived. What is this, Ms. Eileen?”
Eileen took it and opened it. What she pulled out was an invitation with golden embossed. letters.
The message stated that she was to attend the award ceremony three days later.
A rare smile appeared on Eileen’s face. “I’ve won an award.”
“Really? What kind of award is it?” asked Mary.
Eileen shook her head. “It’s not clear yet. It seems the award will be announced on the day itself.”
Initially, she approached painting the picture with a mindset of giving it a try.
In addition to receiving a bonus, she could also sign a work contract.
At first, she also followed related topics online, hearing that they were quite valuable.
If the path of Olympiad Math proved impa*sable, she would find another way.
Life held countless possibilities. Even if she felt incapable of doing anything, why shouldn’t she try?
Mary spoke again. “Ms. Eileen, not long ago, I received a call on my mobile phone. The caller didn’t say a word. I have no idea who they were. I suspect they were probably looking for you.”
If it were an ordinary number, Mary wouldn’t have said anything. However, that phone number was all eights. In her long life, that was the first time she had ever seen such a thing.
Without any status, one wouldn’t dare to use that number.
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Mary spoke as she picked up her phone to show Eileen.
Of course, Eileen recognized the number. If he already has the answer in his heart, there’s actually no need for us to have too much interaction. He is indeed wonderful, but perhaps we are destined not to end up together.
No matter what kind of emotion she was dealing with, Eileen had always been sincere.
Three days later, at six in the afternoon, Eileen didn’t make any special effort to dress up. She simply wore a casual black hooded jacket and light-colored sporty long pants. The weather hadn’t warmed up yet, so she layered a few more pieces of clothing. However, to enhance her complexion, she applied a touch of light-colored l*pstick.
That was the first time since being discharged from the hospital that she willingly stepped out of Undella Mansion after such a long time. Outside, the sun was shining brightly, its rays casting a warm glow on her b*dy.
The driver she had booked arrived at the door. As Eileen fastened her seatbelt, she pondered whether she should find some time to get a driver’s license. Having her own car would certainly make getting out and about every day more convenient.
On the way to Boundless Tech, she happened to hit the evening rush hour.
Not only were the top executives of Boundless Tech present at that event, but also the senior leadership from several partner companies.
At the banquet in Glory Hotel, Jasper sat in the main seat below the stage. Next to him sat a woman with red curled hair, dressed in a black strapless dress. She was flamboyant and wild, with diamond ta*sel earrings hanging long on her shoulders, appearing quite aggressive at first glance.
Additionally, the magnetic tattoo on her neck, extending to her chest, was also eye-catching.
The person in charge, sitting to Jasper’s right, gently reminded him, “Mr. Smith, an hour has already pa*sed. When shall we begin?”
Nancy idly fiddled with her fingernails. “I heard that the only one who won an award this time is Eileen. You’re not waiting for her, are you?”
Jasper remained silent, his intimidating gaze dimmed, fixated on the stage. “Let’s begin now.
Who would have imagined that the CEO of Smith Corporation would be invited to such a small award ceremony? Furthermore, Boundless Tech was a recently established company Regardless of how one looked at it, it was truly perplexing.
Despite being a newly established company, Boundless Tech was the only company capable of collaborating with Smith Corporation. Not only had they secured investment, but they
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had also gained access to Smith Corporation’s resources, promising limitless potential for future growth.
The host took the stage and concluded the staff meeting.
Since there was only one winner in the competition, the award ceremony was saved for the end.
The host stood offstage, turning to his colleagues from the same company and asked, “What’s happening? It’s already late. Why hasn’t she arrived yet?”
A female colleague of his replied, “I couldn’t reach her. I tried to contact her as soon as possible.”
“We need to hurry. Once Mr. Smith finishes his speech, he will personally present the award. If she doesn’t show up by then, it will be difficult for us.”
“Okay, okay, okay…”
Jasper took the microphone and set aside his prepared speech. “There’s not much to say. Let’s move on to the next part. My time is valuable.”
At that moment, everyone started to sweat nervously because the winner hadn’t arrived yet.
When Eileen finally arrived, it was already past seven in the evening.
Just as the final minute was ticking away, the conference room door swung open. However, the person who entered was a young man in a Blake cardigan, appearing calm and composed.
It was Benjamin!
Shortly after, Eileen arrived, panting heavily. Upon seeing so many eyes on her, Eileen, who usually disliked being the center of attention, felt a moment of stage fright.
“Go ahead, you can do it,” encouraged Benjamin.
Eileen glanced at Benjamin, surprised to find him there of all places.
Benjamin also had a work badge on him. After giving her a word of encouragement, Eileen held her breath and walked in.
The host promptly invited Eileen onto the stage.
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