h4Chapter 60: Contradictions/h4

Eric was a bit annoyed, but he kept hisposure and didn’t chase after her.

"Aren’t you going after her?" Richard asked with a teasing smile. "It’s rare to see you interested in a young girl. Or were you just ying around?"

"Mind your own business!" Eric snapped, ring at him, but his eyes couldn’t help but drift toward the window.

Through the clear ss, he saw E get into a man’s car. The man even got out to open the door for her—Charles! So that guy was still hanging around her!

The urge to chase after her vanished, and Eric took a deep breath, feeling a pang of difort in his chest.

She was just a young girl. Why did he care so much?

Eric admitted he was genuinely interested in E and was serious about marrying her. But E had epted Brandon’s proposal in front of everyone. What did she think of him?

Someone she could call on a whim and discard just as easily?

Proud Eric couldn’t tolerate such tant betrayal. Even if it was just a show, if people knew they were dating, they’d see it as a tant betrayal!

"What are you thinking about, Eric? Your tea is about to spill on your shirt!" a lightugh interrupted his thoughts. Eric snapped back to reality and noticed the tea cup in his hand had tilted, spilling some tea.

"Haha, he’s thinking about that young girl. Soft skin, tender flesh, she must feel amazing to touch!" Richard chuckled, earning a curt response from Eric: "Get lost!"

The atmosphere in the private room turned sour.

Meanwhile, E’s mood was equally low.

Eric hadn’t chased after her, making her realize she had overestimated his feelings for her.

But they had only known each other for a short time. He was a yboy surrounded by admirers, and she? How could there be real feelings involved?

The more E thought about it, the more it hurt. Despite constantly reminding herself not to fall for him, her heart had still moved.

Now, with her heart broken, E understood that love could never triumph over reality.

"What’s wrong, E?" Charles asked softly, noticing her troubled expression.

"Nothing... Charles, let’s give this breakfast to Chloe instead," E replied softly. Charles’s heart sank. Did she have a fight with Eric?

Otherwise, she wouldn’t look like this, and Eric wouldn’t have let her leave.

"Alright, Chloe probably isn’t up yet. Why don’t youe to my house for a bit?"

"Okay!" E nodded, needing a distraction, so she decided to visit Chloe.

As expected, Chloe was still asleep, but Old Mr. Carter was delighted to see E. She had left a painting at the Carter house and hadn’t taken it back yet because Old Mr. Carter wanted to keep it a bit longer.

E chatted with Old Mr. Carter for a while until Chloe woke up. Seeing her friend, Chloe was excited and quickly pulled her outside.

"E, I heard the water park in Area B opened today. Let’s go!"

Chloe excitedly dragged Charles along. He didn’t object, and E, wanting to clear her mind, agreed to go.

E had a pretty good time that day, doing her best to push all unpleasant thoughts away.

Charles was also in high spirits. He assumed E and Eric had a falling out, thinking he might have a chance now.

As for Nora, he knew he had to find a way to deal with her.

After a morning of fun, E and her friends were sipping juice in a shop.

E had drunk half her juice when she thought she saw Eric in the crowd outside. But in a blink, he disappeared into the throng.

How strange.

How could he be here? Was she thinking about him so much that she was hallucinating?

Eughed at herself, feeling arge hole in her heart. She decided to wait a few days for his anger to subside before approaching him again. If she went now, Eric would probably be too angry, and they’d both say things they shouldn’t.

Charles went to the restroom, and a minuteter, E followed.

As she turned the corner, she heard Eric’s voice.

"Charles, you must be really free toe here and y games with a little girl."

E couldn’t mistake Eric’szy, seductive tone.

She was shocked. Eric knew Charles?

How did he find her here?

"Mr. Nelson, what business do you have with me? Whether I have time or not doesn’t concern you," Charles responded calmly. E held her breath, curious to hear why Eric was here.

"I heard Mr. Carter is nning to marry Miss Green. If Miss Green knew Mr. Carter likes E, she wouldn’t make life easy for her, would she?"

"Miss Green isn’t as petty as you think."

"Is that so? A woman’s jealousy can be terrifying!"

Eric’szy, mockingughter made E think he seemed... pleased!?

"Eric! How did you know about this?" Charles was utterly shocked. Only he and Nora knew about it!

He had never told anyone, and Nora was waiting for his reply.

"I have my ways."

"Eric! Did you... have someone put drugs in my drink? Did you frame us?" Charles looked at Eric in disbelief.

"Mr. Carter, you are too idle and you really need a woman to bother you!" Ericughed cruelly.

Any man who falls in love with his woman should be killed!

"So it was you! Eric, we have no enmity. Why would you do this? Do you know that Nora was a virgin..."

Charles’s voice dropped in anger, but E could still hear through the thin wall.

"That’s exactly why you needed a woman to bother you. But seeing you so idle today, I don’t mind creating more trouble for you. Nora likes you. If you marry her, it’s a good thing. Otherwise, if she finds out who you love..."

Eric had been thinking about E, and when he got word, he couldn’t help but rush over. When he ran into Charles in the restroom, he couldn’t resist taunting him. He had no qualms about admitting it.

For the first time, someone had dared to touch his woman! Eric wouldn’t let him get away with it.

E stood there, stunned. She had overheard everything—Charles’s recent distress and weight loss were because he had slept with Nora!

And it was all Eric’s doing!

Gentle, kind Charles had been set up by Eric. E’s heart ached. She couldn’t hold back and rushed out, confronting Eric and Charles with cold eyes.

"Eric! I can’t believe you’re this kind of person! Charles did nothing to you, so why did you set him up? How can you force such a kind person to marry Miss Green?"