Chapter 289


    Chapter 289 Not Bad


    Enduring her aching body, Eileen went to the bathroom to take a shower. The warm water cascaded


    down. from her head, neither cold nor hot. She closed her eyes but still felt something was off. She


    reached down to touch the sensitive area below, finding no signs of swelling. The pain had also


    significantly subsided.


    In truth, there was a red mark on the inside of her thigh, a ce she couldn’t see. It was hidden so well


    that Eileen didn’t notice it.


    Could it be that I’m overthinking things?


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    Nothing happenedst night, and even if something did, it was just me having another drunken spree.


    Otherwise, why would I destroy such beautiful roses?


    She recalled that she had indeed seen news about people who, after getting drunk, truly knew nothing


    at


    all.


    Eileen swiftly brushed off these unnecessary worries. Half an hourter, she exited the bathroom,


    wrapped in a bath towel.


    If she were to nce back at this moment, she would see, reflected in the mirror, her slender back also


    bearing marks.


    After changing her clothes, Eileen called Jasper.


    The phone was answered after half a minute. “Jasper, how is Grandma doing?”


    “Ms. Eileen!” The person answering the phone was Fabian.


    “Mr. Sherwood?”


    “It’s me. Mr. Smith has some urgent business to attend to and might not be able to apany you to


    Pillere. I’ve already arranged for the hotel’s driver to take you to the airport. Mr. Smith has made


    arrangements in Pillere, so there will be someone to pick you up when yound. We’ll meet you there


    in a week. Mr. Smith is in a meeting, and he asked me to apologize on his behalf.”


    “It’s okay. Thepany matters are much more important. How is Grandma doing?” Eileen was indeed


    a bit disappointed. This was her first time leaving Hulbury to go to an unfamiliar ce. She had never


    been to such a far ce before, and it would be a lie to say she wasn’t nervous or scared.


    “Ms. Eileen, rest assured, Old Mrs. Smith is fine.”


    “I’m relieved to hear that Grandma is okay. Please return to your work. I need to get going now.”


    “Have a safe journey, Ms. Eileen.”


    “Thanks”


    After hanging up the phone, Fabian looked up. “Rest assured, Mr. Smith, Ms. Eileen will be fine on her


    own. The bodyguards will also ensure her safety around the clock.”


    “Mm-hmm.”


    As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes?


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    In the end, Mr. Smith couldn’t escape Nancy’s grasp.


    Fortunately, Ms. Eileen’s departure will give Mr. Smith time to resolve the issue.


    If Ms. Eileen were to find out, the consequences would truly be unthinkable.


    This matter is no longer as simple as it was at the beginning.


    A week’s time should be enough to sort out these troubles.


    I just wonder if Ms. Eileen will ept the existence of this child.


    The flight to Pillere took off punctually at twelve o’clock.


    Outside the airport, a car was parked in an open space.


    The airne roared as it flew overhead, leaving behind a ke trail.


    “It seems like you lost this bet, but it also feels like you’re the winner. Congrattions! You finally got


    your little sister in your grasp.”


    With Zachary’s yful tease, the man sitting in the driver’s seat, for once, didn’t show any signs of


    anger on his face. Instead, his aura was even more gentle than usual.


    Beasts that have had their fill of meat lose their aggressiveness.


    Eric stated, “The game has just begun.”


    “Isn’t the Swan family enough for you? You want the Smith family too?” Zachary squinted his eyes at


    him. “Eric, I think you’ve truly gone mad. Don’t you think you’re overestimating your abilities and trying


    to attempt the impossible?”


    Eric watched as the ne ascended into the blue sky, disappearing into the clouds before he finally


    shifted his gaze. With a faint smile on his thin lips, he asked, “Are you so eager to see me slip up?”


    Zachary clicked his tongue. “It’s truly terrifying to be on the mind of a freak like you. I must say Eileen is


    really unlucky. A perfectly good life was ruined because of you, all for knowing someone like you. Are


    you messing with Jasper because you’re still holding a grudge? Because Jasper wanted to buy shares


    in Caerulus Corporation and dismiss you from your position?”


    Seeing that Eric didn’t respond, Zachary took it as his silent agreement.


    Rather than being adversaries with such cunning people, Zachary actually felt somewhat relieved he


    was on the same side as Eric.


    Eric was too scheming and sly, and Zachary was afraid that when the time came, he might just be


    another pawn in the former’s plots.


    He admitted that when it came to plotting, he was inferior to Eric.


    After that, he reached a hand out toward Eric. “Shouldn’t you return the remaining drug to me? I spent


    quite a bit of money to develop it. Currently, there’s only this one bottle of fifty milliliters. I didn’t even


    dare to use it myself.”


    Eric stepped on the gas, making a U-turn to leave. “The drug is good. Remember it for next time.”


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    “I’ll remember this, Eric! Don’t let me catch you slipping.


    That drug had an aphrodisiac and hallucinogenic effect. Once used, it would cause one to forget the


    events of the previous night. Previously, when Eric took it without permission, Zachary already knew he


    was up to no good.


    Zachary looked out the car window, a mysterious smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.


    Just as Eric said, their game had only just begun.


    Eileen was exhrated and thrilled. It was her first time on a ne, leaving her homnd to venture


    into an unfamiliar ce.


    Looking out the airne window, everything below seemed so insignificant.


    Before boarding the ne, she had called Gideon, who then sent her the hotel address.


    Natalie and Benjamin had also sent her messages, which Eileen responded to one by one.


    The flight from Hulbury to Pillere departed at twelve o’clock and would take nine hours.


    It was already past nine in the evening when the nended.


    The person who came to pick up Eileen was a local from Pillere, a woman in her forties with blonde


    hair and blue eyes who could speak Clusian. She introduced herself as Ariel, the butler of Baston


    Hotel.


    They got into the car and headed towards the hotel. Eileen’s Uprian was quite good, enough for casual


    conversation. She had prepared herself beforeing.


    Eileen had looked up the price of the hotel online. It was nearly five thousand Clusian currency per


    night for a luxurious suite.


    Eileen tried to dissuade, “How much money would it cost to stay here for three months?” She didn’t


    dare to think about it.


    Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, the ce was as luxurious as a castle.


    Eileen stepped out of the car. A young woman dressed in ck, wearing ck-rimmed sses and


    with a high ponytail approached. Her face was freckled, and she wore a somewhat serious expression


    as she adjusted her sses. “Hello, my name is Delh Mason. I’m a student of Professor Combs, and


    I’m here to participate in this training,” she said..


    She extended her hand, and Eileen shook it. “Hello, I’m Eileen Swan, a freshman for the next term.”


    “I’ve heard about you. Your painting is still disyed in Professor Combs’ office. I didn’t expect


    someone as young as you to have such remarkable talent. He was certainly right about you.”


    Eileen gavé a slight smile. “Thank you.”


    “When we arranged your arrival, we booked a room for you. It might be a bit inconvenient, but you’ll


    have to share a room with me for the next three months.”