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 getting late, and the sky was gradually darkening.

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

Originally. Eileen planned 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 home later. 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 accident 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 similar 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 incomparable.

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

“In this aspect, I can’t compare 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 you come to know all this?”

Eileen explained, “Richard told me over the phone after Jasper boarded the plane 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 relationship with Jasper, and he wouldn’t

do anything for now.

If he later found out she couldn’t become 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.”

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 he comes 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 street lamp.

Someone in the car was glaring at her menacingly.

A shiver uncontrollably 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 placed 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 was completely 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 glared at him angrily. “My relationship 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

philandering 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 playing music, a news report started playing 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?”