Chapter 547: Despicable
For the next two days, Eric remained composed, showing no visible change in his demeanor.
But Ella knew—his internal struggles hadn’t been resolved. The weight of his suppressed emotions would only grow heavier. She was growing anxious, subtly hinting to Richard and the others to talk to him.
While Eric gathered with his friends, Ella joined a few women for some casual gossip.
She finally got to see Aurora again, but Aurora seemed a bit worn out. From their conversation, Ella could tell she was desperately trying to mend things with Alexander. Unfortunately, he was convinced she had climbed her way up by getting involved with Everett, and no matter how she explained, he refused to believe her.
So, Aurora gave up. The stress of it had taken a toll on her, and her lack of sleep these past few days made her look visibly exhausted.
Amelia, however, was completely baffled. "Aurora, you’re LXL Entertainment’s rising star now. Why are you still so hung up on your ex? If you ask me, a man who doesn’t trust you isn’t worth your time. The mistake was Everett’s, but instead of trying to understand the situation, Alexander just blamed everything on you? That’s just self-sabotage. If he’s going to pin every little misunderstanding on you in the future, is that even a life worth living?"
Ella agreed. Amelia and Richard had their fair share of fights, both big and small, and the words she spoke now came from experience.
Her reasoning was sound, but how many people could truly let go so easily?
Aurora forced a weak smile, but her eyes were filled with loneliness.
At that moment, Ella suddenly understood—no matter how successful some people were in their careers, if they suffered heartbreak, it was as if they had lost their very soul.
And Eric... If he continued to be haunted by the pain of his past, how much longer could he truly be okay?