Chapter 201

Chapter 201 Unless You Are Not My Daughter

“No, don’t…” Vera struggled desperately.

“Babe, stop pretending. Experience this pleasure once, and I promise you’ll never forget it in your

lifetime.”

“Eric… save me! Eric…” Vera twisted her body, looking at the man who was chatting and laughing with

others in the hall. He was so close, yet so far. It seemed as if someone had heard her voice, but then

someone walked in, blocking her view of Eric.

Yvette glanced over, her gaze soft and indifferent, before she withdrew her eyes.

Even in despair, Vera was silenced by someone’s hand over her mouth and dragged into the pool.

She felt something pressing against her abdomen. Chandler was excited, thinking he was about to

succeed when he suddenly sensed something was off with this woman.

Vera’s face was as pale as a sheet, her chest heaving with difficulty as she struggled to breathe.

Chandler let go, and Vera’s entire body seemed to lose all its strength. As if drowning, she sank into

the pool without a hint of struggle..

Dmn, is this woman crazy?

Chandler was terrified and panicked, fearing that he might cause a fatality. He quickly scrambled

ashore, but she didn’t come up. He could only vaguely see her figure at the bottom of the pond, along

with her long hair floating upward.

Eric’s gaze drifted toward the dessert area, but he didn’t see Vera anywhere. His eyes.

narrowed.

Yvette’s lips curled into a smile as she swirled the champagne in her hand. “I’ve introduced you to so

many people and even helped you secure such a big deal. How do you plan to

thank me?”

As he searched for Vera at the banquet, a sudden scream came from outside. “Ah Something.

Something terrible has happened to someone!”

The first thing Eric thought of was the missing Vera

Without a second thought, the man put down his wine glass and ran out uninediately

By the poolside, a group of people worked together to rescue Vera, who had duned

Eric took off his suit jacket and draped it over her, his aura chillingly intimidating. He silently retreated to

one side, not daring to say a word.

“Vera, Vera!” Eric was patting her face, but there was no response. “Please, can you help call an

ambulance?”

“O-Okay.”

Before long, quite a number of people had gathered by the poolside.

Yvette stepped out, her gaze falling on Eric, who was performing CPR on Vera. Her brows furrowed

deeply. “What on earth is going on?” Her tone was icy cold.

The housekeeper nearby said, “I just happened to pass by and saw someone floating in the pond.”

Yvette noticed a few people averting their gaze. She recognized them, but Yvette simply glanced at

them without saying much.

“How could she have drowned when she was perfectly fine?”

The housekeeper responded, “The pond was just cleaned today, so it might be a bit slippery. Be careful

not to fall in.”

Yvette’s gaze remained fixed on Eric, a feeling she couldn’t quite put into words stirring. within her. She

had never seen Eric like this before.

If something really happened to Vera, she couldn’t escape the responsibility. After all, it was she who

invited Vera to this banquet.

Even though she achieved her goal, but… Vera… was really dead!

She didn’t know what Eric would do to her.

Yvette was in a panic. “Where’s the ambulance? Call them quickly.”

I’ve already called.”

“Wake up, Vera!”

Cough! Cough!

At last Vera showed a hint of reaction.

Enc watched as Vera shivered from the cold, her face devoid of any color He quickly pulled her into his

embrace, soothingly stroking her hair 1-It’s okay, you’re safe now

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“I…I feel so awful, Z-Eric.”

“Where is the medicine?”

Vera felt as if she was about to suffocate, struggling to breathe. “Bag. In the bag.”

Eric quickly carried Vera to a couch, and a housekeeper swiftly brought over Vera’s bag.

Eric opened it and found the medicine inside. Then, he fed Vera two pills.

Vera had a narrow escape from death, managing to cling to her life. After taking her medicine, her

breathing gradually steadied.

Just in time, the ambulance arrived.

Eric picked Vera up, and Yvette stood up. “I’ll go to the hospital with you.”

“No need.” Eric’s gaze at her was as cold as ice, like a bottomless abyss.

Yvette could only feel a chill running down her spine.

In the ambulance, Vera kept holding Eric’s hand.

“Eric, I’m scared.”

“It’s okay now. There won’t be any more trouble. We’ll talk about everything once you’re better.” Eric

wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.

After such an incident occurred, Will unleashed a great deal of anger.

Yvette’s mood wasn’t much better either.

Everything in the room had been smashed by her. The floor was a mess, and all the mirrors. were

shattered into fragments. The housekeepers stood by with their heads bowed, none daring to utter a

word. “This bastard, who does he think he’s talking to? If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t even have been

qualified to attend this banquet. All this anger because of Vera! It’s not like I’m the one who caused

Vera to fall into the water! And you’re still giving me attitude, Eric! You’re driving me crazy!”

One of the servants stepped forward to console her, “Ms. Friedman, it’s not worth getting upset over

this. Mrs. Friedman will surely investigate the matter. After all, a life has been involved”

Exactly’ Ms Friedman, perhaps that gentleman was just overly worried, which is why he couldn’t control

his temper

Jacqueline walked in from outside Seeing the mess in the room she couldn’t help but shake

her head in resignation. “And you were criticizing others, yet you let a man throw you off balance? Yvie,

you’ve never been like this before. Have you fallen for him?”

Yvette stepped forward anxiously and asked, “Mom, how’s the investigation going? Was it foul play, or

did she just accidentally fall?”

Jacqueline responded, “We’ve already checked. It was too dark at the time, so no one witnessed

anything. It was likely an accident. However, since it occurred at our place, we naturally bear some

responsibility. When you go to the hospital, please check on that young lady. I suspect she may have

asthma. If she survives, it would be a great stroke of luck.”

Yvette hadn’t anticipated that Vera would actually have asthma.

“I don’t want to visit her. I wasn’t the one who pushed her, after all.” Yvette’s gaze avoiding eye contact

as she looked away.

shifted,

Jacqueline’s eyes dimmed, her pupils contracted, and a hint of doubt began to rise in her heart, yet she

remained silent.

“Whether you go or not is your decision, but I must advise you that Eric is not the right person for you.

Even if he possesses extraordinary abilities, the Friedman family will never accept someone like him.”

“Why?”

“There’s no room for discussion. When I say it’s not allowed, it’s not allowed. If you don’t want to see

our family’s reputation tarnished by others, you will listen to your mother. If you want to fall in love, I can

find someone suitable for your age.”

Yvette stomped her foot in frustration, pouting. “But I want him!”

Jacqueline furrowed her brow. “Enough! I don’t want to hear this again. Let me make it clear, anyone is

acceptable, but if it involves Will, I will absolutely not agree unless you’re not my daughter.”

With her statement hanging in the air, Jacqueline exited the room.

Yvette found her mother’s attitude very perplexing. Why is she so opposed to the Swan family