Chapter 202


    Chapter 202 Have You Lost Your Mind


    Eileen arrived at school on Monday, notte, but just in time for the morning self-study.


    Upon reaching the ssroom, she didn’t see Yvette and Vera.


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    Not only had Vera missed a single morning study session, but Eileen didn’t see her at all throughout


    the entire morning.


    Could it be… something has happened to Vera?


    Eileen was thinking about the time when Vera had an incident. It was so long ago that she could hardly


    remember many details.


    At noon, Natalie invited her to have lunch together, and in the cafeteria, she brought up the matter


    about Vera.


    Natalie said, “I heard it from your ssmates. Vera has been hospitalized. It seems she identally fell


    into the swimming pool at the Friedman residence. Oh, that’s right, I haven’t seen Elm today either. He


    hasn’t been to ss sincest Friday.”


    Eileen calmly ate her meal. “My task is already done. He has achieved the grades to get into. Hulbury


    University. Whether he chooses to study or not, it has nothing to do with me.”


    “Why would you start caring about his affairs?”


    Natalie lowered her head. “I see that you two were good friends before…”


    What else would he do besides going out on dates?


    Did Vera really fall into the swimming pool by ident?


    A woman’s intuition is often quite urate, and Eileen couldn’t help but feel that this matter wasn’t as


    simple as it seemed.


    “Eileen, if you’re worried, I can apany you to the hospital”


    Eileen looked at Natalie, wondering if she should invite her toe along.


    That might be a good idea. If Natalie is there, even if Eric is there too, he wouldnt dare to do anything


    harmful


    Furthermore, Vera has lived in the Swan residence for over a decade. Even if she was! officially


    registered as a member of the Swan family, it was only right that she should pay


    them a visit


    Abright Sorry for the trouble


    No trouble at all We’re friends aren’t we? You’ve helped me so much, so it’s only right that I do this and


    Natalie as she picked up her backpack from the side, unzipping it. By the way.


    leen, you’re the first friend I made at school. My parents gave me a lot of things to bring to you As she


    spoke, she pulled out bag after bag “These are truffles, cartginous, and sation. All grown by our


    family


    I can’t ept something so expensive Abend der deck was de 7 was illed with


    “They’re not expensive at all. We’ve nted acres of these. Don’t you like them? I also have beef jerky


    Eileen Beef jerky? I thought your family raised pigs?


    With a blush on her face, Natalie said somewhat sheepishly, “Actually, we have more cows at home


    than pigs


    Fileen asked, “How much is there?


    After some thought, Natalie said, “It’s not that many! Just a few tens of thousands of cattle, and even


    fewer pigs, only a few thousand


    Wow! There’s so much. I bet there’s a past expanse of grasnd at her home, too


    By the looks of it, I might not even be as wealthy as her family.


    In the spirit of reciprocity, after epting her gitis, Eileen also gave her a bracelet that she had bought


    in Seatown. She didn’t know the price, as Jasper had picked up the tab


    Even a single bag of saffion. Eileen had no idea how much it was worth.


    If it weren’t for her inability to refuse, Eileen wouldn’t have epted such valuable tems from her


    At the hospital, Eileen bought some fruit, while Natalie purchased a bouquet of flowers


    The news of Vera’s hospitalization came from her inquiry to Gavm. It was probably with Enes approval


    that the location of Vera was disclosed to her


    They took a taxi to the hospital


    Reaching the door of the ward she heard Versvore Eric. Fin full now You should first With Sharon here


    to take care of me 11l be fine. If you dy your work Mi Swan will be unhappy


    “Eileen? How did you get here? Come in and have a seat.”


    Sharon, holding a basin in her hands, had juste out of the toilet when she happened to run into


    Eileen outside.


    Eileen walked into the ward, with Natalie timidly trailing behind her.


    “Jasper told me that Vera was hospitalized, so I came over because I was worried.”


    Natalie nced at Eileen without saying much.


    Wasn’t I the one who told her?


    Sharon took the items from her hands and ced them on the table.


    While still in a meeting at Smith Corporation, Jasper sneezed out of the blue.


    Silently, Fabian turned up the air conditioning a few degrees.


    Don’t tell me the sea breeze gave you a cold.


    Vera lowered his head. “Everyone in the school knows about my situation, right?”


    Eileen spoke vaguely. “I’ve just returned from Seatown too. I’m d to hear that you’re fine.”


    Sharon asked, “Have you had lunch yet? Shall I get you something?”


    Eileen quickly replied, “No need. We already ate before we came.”


    Eric stood up, offering his seat. Sharon also dragged over a chair. “Youngdy, sit down. You must be


    tired from standing.”


    Natalie had social anxiety. “It’s okay. I’m not tired from standing.”


    Eileen stated, “I’m d Vera is okay. I need to head back to school soon.”


    Eric responded, Tm heading back to the oflice anyway. I can drop you off at school.”


    Eileen didn’t want to go with him, so she declined, “We can just take a taxiter”


    “You all havee to see me, and you must have already spent quite a bit of money It’s only right for


    Eric to take you back to school. Eileen, please don’t refuse, okay?”


    When Vera spoke in such a manner, how could Eileen continue to refuse She nodded in agreement


    Alright”


    The two didn’t stay for long Fileen and Natalie left the hospital right after


    Eric also left with them.


    The three of them went to the parking lot together.


    Eric opened the passenger door, his intentions clear.


    “It’s fine if I sit at the back with Natalie, Eileen said.


    “Are you expecting me to invite you?” His tone was cold, leaving no room for refusal.


    Sensing the tense atmosphere, Natalie intervened, “It’s okay, Eileen. I can sit by myself. Go ahead and


    sit in the front.”


    Natalie had already opened the passenger door and settled herself in.


    This guy…


    Left with no other choice, Eileen reluctantly took the passenger seat.


    Throughout the journey, silence filled the car, especially emanating from Eric, as cold and piercing as


    the weather outside.


    Eileen didn’t know what had happened. Seeing him like this, she was certain that someone was trying


    to harm Vera, which would be the only reason for his anger. Otherwise, Eric wouldn’t be in such a state.


    Once they arrived at the school gate, Eileen eagerly swung the car door open.


    “I have something to say to her. You can get out of the car first,” Eric said to Natalie.


    Slightly embarrassed, Natalie replied, “All right. Eileen, I’ll wait for you.”


    After Natalie got out of the car, Eric locked the car door again.


    Eileen’s heart skipped a beat. “What… What are you trying to do? I’m warning you; around. We’re at


    the school gate. Someone will notice.”


    don’t mess


    “You’ve actually reminded me.” With a press on the elerator, Eric’s car immediately sped


    off.


    The car was speeding, exceeding the limit, nearly colliding with an electric scooter that had just


    emerged from the intersection. Looking back, Eileen saw the person had already tallen


    Eric, have you lost your mind? She still has a child with her!”


    He didn’t speak Eileen watched him intently as he ascended an overpass.


    Chapter 203 You Can Never Compare To Him


    Eileen was led to a deste location, surrounded by mountains, the highest point in Hulbury, and rarely


    visited by anyone.


    Throughout the journey, there were no cameras or other cars in sight. As the car came to a stop, Eileen


    clung to her seatbelt, her body tensing up. “What are you nning to do?” she asked fearfully,


    The man’s hands, with their distinct and attractive knuckles, rested lightly on the steering wheel.


    “What happened to Vera has nothing to do with me. I had no involvement in her troubles.”


    While Eileen was eager to distance herself, what he cared about the most was Vera.


    With fear and trepidation in her eyes, she looked at him. As her words fell silent, the man, caught off


    guard, leaned in. His fingers threaded through her hair, cradling her head, and he kissed her.


    “Mmph!”


    Humming softly, Eileen struggled fiercely, causing her school uniform to be disheveled.


    As she felt the buttons of her clothes being undone, rm bells rang in her head. Without a second


    thought, she forcefully pushed him away, instinctively pping him across the face. Clutching her


    clothes tightly, her eyshes glistened with tears. She forced herself to calm down. “Eric, can you


    please not do this? You already have Vera!”


    Eric’s gaze was deep and mncholic, impossible to read. Suddenly, he curved his lips, reached out,


    and wiped the corners of her mouth with his thumb. “So what if I do? You like it too, don’t you? I can


    feel your response. Eileen, what are you afraid of? Don’t you love your brother the most?”


    “You. You’re wrong” Eileen averted her gaze, refusing to listen to his beguiling voice


    Ties Enc abruptly pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly against him.


    Don’t touch me


    Encraught a whiff of her scent It no longer held the sweetness it once did Now, her fragrance was


    tainted with the amp aroma of another man


    Hidden from Falken therE WAS DUE race of warmth in his gaze only a


    Feeling his hand reaching for her skirt, pushing aside the thinyer of fabric, his rough


    fingertips gliding over her sensitive area, Eileen felt as if electricity was coursing through her entire


    body. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell Jasper?” she asked.