Chapter 246

Chapter 246 I Don’t Need Your Affection

Just as Eileen was about to curse him out, a sudden ringtone from a phone on the table interrupted her.

It was Eric’s phone ringing.

Without hesitation. Eileen shifted her gaze to the screen, where the incoming caller was labeled “Vera.”

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It was Vera who was calling him.

Eileen initially thought that Eric would get up to answer the call, as she was well aware of his habit.

Whenever he answered the phone, he never allowed anyone to be by his side.

Even in her past life, when she became his wife, Eileen had to step away to avoid it.

Now, Eileen also hoped for the same. She didn’t want to stay in the same space with him.

Eric just gave the phone a quick glance with no intention of picking it up

Pretending to be ignorant. Eileen asked. “Aren’t you going to answer it?” She turned a page.

The phone call ended after a dozen or so seconds. When it rang for the second time, Erit picked up his

phone, feeling a hand loosening its grip around his waist.

As Eileen was about to stand up, Eric’s chair moved backward, and with one hand, he pulled her back.

This time, he held her tightly in his arms. If you dare to run around again, next time, I will chain you up,

and you won’t be able to go anywhere. Stay quiet until I finish these documents.”

Eric picked up the phone and held it to his car. “What’s up?”

She could hear Vera’s voice clearly.)

Vera said, “Eric, I went to the company today and wanted to have lunch with you. But Cavin told me

you weren’t at the company

Eric responded. “Hmm. It’s inconvenient to travel back and forth from school. You don’t need to come

to the company anymore, Just focus on your studies at school.

Vera chuckled lightly and said, “Eric, have you forgotten? I’ve already passed the second round of the

Olympiad Math exam. I won’t need to take the university entrance exam in the future. I can directly

enter Hulbury University. So… I was thinking I won’t be too busy with my studies. I plan to come and

have meals with you every day. You’ve been coming home less frequently recently, so I just want to

spend more time with you….” Her voice carried a hint of grievance.

“I have something else to attend to right now. Whatever you have to

“Eric!”

say, let’s talk when I get back.”

Eric didn’t give her a chance to speak. He hung up the phone. The man looked down at the person in

arms. “What are you thinking about? Still can’t let go of the exam?”

his

Eileen rose from ham, “So you do remember… A faint, cold smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

You red my math Olympiad exam. Do you plan to prevent me from even taking the midterms in the

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Eric’s gaze darkened, a mix of unusual emotions between them. He was quietly watching her,

After a moment of silence, he said, “There’s more than one way to take a shortcut, you know.”

Eileen nodded with a smile, but there was an unshakeable pain in her eyes. “But for me, it’s the fastest

shortcut. The most ridiculous thing is that my efforts were destroyed by you so easily. I’m not willing to

accept it, but… what can I do? No matter what I do, it all ends up being in vain. From now on… you

should just live happily in your world with Vera. Don’t bother me anymore, or else… I’ll tell Vera

everything you’ve done to me. My life is already ruined, so I have nothing to worry about. But it’s

different for your Vera. If she acts out of sorrow, I won’t take it into consideration… The door downstairs

can’t keep you out. If it comes to it, I’ll just replace it with another one. Ifall else fails… I’ll swallow my

pride and return to the Smith residence. It’s just like being with you….”

Eileen turned to leave, not wanting to spend another moment with him. As she reached the door, she

paused. I’m not sure why you’ve chosen to stay here these past few days, but let me make something

clear. Whether you regret what you ve done to me and wish to make amends, or whether you have

other intentions toward me, I can assure you… No matter how much you do now, it can’t make up for

what you’ve done in the past. What has happened can’t be undone, and if we were both wrong, so

there should be no further entanglement between us. Eric… we… should end it here. I don’t need your

affection

Eileen was no fool, nor was she overly sentimental. It was just that she understood Eric’s temperament

too well.

If he i

truly h

hardened his heart, she wouldn’t stand a chance at survival.

He would go to great lengths to seek revenge on her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come here at all.

a mere flick of his fingers, he could watch her die in agony.

But he… did not do that

When she swallowed the sleeping pills, he carried her to the bathroom to induce vomiting.

She hadn’t eaten in a few days, so he cooked for her, making sure she ate.

Furthermore, he wouldn’t intervene when she was inflicting self-harm to release the pain within….

Not only that, but he also helped her bandage her wounds.

He really didn’t need to do all these unnecessary things at all.

If Eric, when she didn’t like him, still liked her and developed a fondness for her, what did everything

she did in her past life amount to?

She loved him so much in her past life.

Even in the end, she humbly pleaded, hoping for him to glance her way just once.

But… what did she get in return?

After Eileen left, she heard a great commotion coming from the study. However, she didn’t concem

herself with u.

that right does he have to be angry?

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Eileen returned to the living room, reconnected the telephone line, and contacted a home renovation

company to replace her door with a burglar-proof one. Additionally, she ordered several interior locks.

Without someone inside to unlock them, they couldn’t be opened from the outside.

She took everything he had bought from the fridge and threw it all into the trash bin, not leaving a

single item. These were all things that Gavin had sent over.

Ever since the incident with the drugging. Eileen had never touched anything from Eric.

Eileen returned to her room and tightly shut the doors and windows.

If it hadn’t been for her momentary lapse of attention, Eric wouldn’t have had any chance to enter when

Mary went home

The words she just spoke were partly true and partly false. Whenever Eileen spoke these self-

deprecating words in from of him, she always felt a sense of pleasure. She didn’t understand why,

when it was clear that she was the one who had been hurt all along.

Richard went back to the hospital.

I’m sorry. Mr. Jasper. There doesn’t seem to be anyone at Undella Mansion. Ms. Eileen seems to be

absent

Jasper sat on the hospital bed, with an IV drip hanging from the back of his hand. His face was sickly.

Leave” he demanded.

pale and

“Mr. Jasper, I will go and find Old Mrs. Smith immediately. She can explain things. Perhaps Ms. Eileen-”

“Leave Jasper roared in anger.

‘Yes.

The nurse was still standing usule the ward, holding the medicine to treat Jasper’s i weren’t treated

soon, they would likely become infected.

If the wounds

Without much delay, Richard left only his bodyguards and housekeepers behind as he hurried back to

the

Smith residence.

Layla was in the pasture, feeding the flock of sheep in the pen. Upon hearing Richard’s words, her face

showed concern, and she let out a sigh. I’ve warned him before, told him not to get involved with that

woman anymore, but he just wouldn’t listen. Eileen is nowhere near his equall Tell him that if he wants

Eileen to come back, he should properly recover in the hospital…