Chapter 172


    Chapter 172 Are You Happy


    Eileen pondered and realized it was true. She hadn’t expected to buy so much. After a brief


    consideration, she decided not to buy more. She would eat what she had first.


    She didn’t have much self-control when it came to shopping.


    In the crowd, Eileen felt an intense gaze aimed at her. When she subconsciously looked across the


    street, there was nothing there. She must have been mistaken.


    They left the market. Unfortunately, they didn’t get to explore everything.


    It was gettingte, and the sky was gradually darkening.


    Firecrackers echoed one after another as families celebrated the New Year.


    Originally. Eileen nned to rush back home, but deep down, she didn’t want to.


    They sat outside a closed coffee shop in the park, finishing the remaining food and watching the


    fireworks in the sky.


    “Happy New Year. Elm!” She turned to the young man across from her. He was watching the fireworks


    solemnly, the dazzling colors reflecting in his eyes.


    Hearing her voice, Elm also turned his head to look at her. “Happy New Year.”


    “I should get going!”


    “I’ll take you home.”


    Eileen smiled and declined, “No need, I’ll take a taxi hometer. You should hurry home too! Don’t miss


    the New Year’s Eve dinner.”


    New Year’s Eve dinner?


    For him, every New Year was the same. It didn’t hold much significance.


    “Let’s go.”


    The two of them cleaned up the trash on the table and walked out of the park.


    Suddenly, Elm spoke. “Aren’t you afraid he’ll find out we spent the day together?”


    Eileen replied calmly, “You mean Jasper? Even if he knows, why should I be afraid?”


    “Are you really that naive, or are you pretending to be? Even I have never been to the Smith


    what do you think I should think?” Eileen said seriously, “Elm, you know well that he has a girl he’s


    willing to protect with his life.”


    She was the reason Jasper got into a car ident and became paralyzed.


    Jasper had fallen in love with the girl since high school, and they dated for three whole years.


    Jasper’s temperament then was simr to Elm’s now, but Jasper could be even inore reckless.


    She was the only one who could cure Jasper at that time.


    It was Richard who told her all about Jasper’s past.


    After that girl left, Jasper became despondent, forever shutting himself in the darkness.


    She left because of the Smith family’s opposition.


    But now, things were different. Jasper could protect the one he loved.


    Compared to their past deep love, Eileen was iparable.


    They only separated due to misunderstandings, and one day, they would be together again.


    “In this aspect, I can’tpare to her. Also, Jasper might not even understand if he truly likes


    me.”


    Maybe he just wanted someone to fill the void in his heart.


    “Jasper went to Atharia yesterday after he left. He wanted to find her.”


    Elm asked, “How did youe to know all this?”


    Eileen exined, “Richard told me over the phone after Jasper boarded the ne yesterday.”


    Elm should know everything that happened to Jasper.


    Otherwise, given Jasper’s personality, he wouldn’t let Elm approach her so easily.


    Just like Eric, he was controlling and possessive.


    Elm didn’t speak. The answer was already clear as day.


    “I went to the Smith family just hoping to seek shelter through their influence.


    When Jasper brought the girl back from abroad, it would be time for Eileen to leave the


    Smuth residence.


    However, Eileen knew that in Will’s mind, she had an intimate rtionship with Jasper, and he wouldn’t


    do anything for now.


    If heter found out she couldn’t be a pawn for him to get connected to the Smith family, he would


    likely discard her to pave the way for the family.


    Elm gave


    her a long look. “Actually, you’re only half right.”


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    Jasper did like her.


    Otherwise, they wouldn’t have driven him out of the Smith family.


    Elm smiled self-mockingly.


    It seems that Richard didn’t tell her what exactly happened between Jasper and that woman.


    He would never end up with that woman.


    Eileen looked at him. “What do you mean by that?”


    “What do I mean? Wait until hees back, and you’ll know.” Elm hesitated. “But you should be


    careful. If he finds out you’ve used him as a tool, well… I’m leaving now, you can hail a taxi yourself.”


    Elm turned and left in the opposite direction, waving at her. “Ms. Eileen, see you when school


    starts.


    He really just left like that.


    At this hour, it’s actually quite difficult to hail a taxi as most taxi drivers have already gone home for the


    New Year.


    Just as Eileen regained her senses, she saw a familiar car parked under a brightly lit streetmp.


    Someone in the car was ring at her menacingly.


    A shiver uncontrobly ran through Eileen’s heart. Why is he here?


    She couldn’t escape and had to get into Eric’s car.


    The car was filled with a chilling, oppressive atmosphere.


    Eileen grabbed the seatbelt, looking out the window. Throughout the journey. Eric didn’t a word, and


    she remained silent.


    say


    However, she noticed a workbook ced in the middle of the car. It belonged to Yvette.


    Is he here as well because he was with Yvette a while ago? He wasn’t spying on me.


    It was already past six o’clock, and the sky waspletely dark by now.


    When they were about to arrive, Eric was the first to break the silence. “Do you enjoy being with other


    men?” His tone was icy cold.


    “Do you really have to put it in such an unpleasant way?”


    “Did I say something wrong? Eileen, does it feel good to toy with Jasper’s feelings?”


    “Eric, that’s enough!” Eileen red at him angrily. “My rtionship with him isn’t as disgraceful as you


    imagine.”


    Elm was a million times better than him.


    Rather than meddling in her affairs, he should first take care of his own.


    He still wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Friedman family. If Yvette knew about his


    phndering ways, even if he relied on his good looks to rise to power, the Friedman family would


    never agree.


    Eileen didn’t want to talk to him. She reached out and turned on the car’s music.


    Instead of ying music, a news report started ying on the radio station. After the police


    investigation, Lillian’s body was discovered in multiple locations. The investigation revealed bite marks


    on the severed limbs of the twenty-year-old girl, suggesting an animal attack.


    Eileen gazed at him calmly. “Is there any connection between Lillian’s death and you?”


    “What do you


    think?”


    Simultaneously, he observed her, but she couldn’t decipher his thoughts.


    Eileen turned her head away, refusing to meet his gaze any longer. “Stop looking at me like that. I


    might start suspecting you’re the murderer!”


    He tightened his grip on the steering wheel and smirked. “Does it frighten you?”