chapter 083 An Unexpected Car Accident

"Previously, Sharon had always thought that it was just her luck that she received help from the Power Groupassumed that her multiple times.

encounters with the Power Group were mere coincidences, the result of fortuitous luck. She used to think it was her good fortune and planned to work athad even entertained the idea of joining the Power Group after graduating to repaygraduation as a means of repaying their repeated kindness.

But now However, the revelation that she knew Eric was the chairman of the Power Group, she couldn't help but connect all of this to him.

"" caused her to reassess her assumptions. "Yes, it was all my doing. I just didn't want you to feel pressured being with me, so I deliberately kept it a secret. You don't blame me, do you?""?" Eric smiled and said.

""admitted, his smile gentle and reassuring.Sharon's gaze turned complex as she processed his words. "It's really... it's really you,"" Sharon's gaze became complicated.

""I really didn't expect that all of this was you helping me. I kept wondering how I could be so lucky to have the Power Group help me multiple times."" Sharon spoke.

Knowing that all of this was Eric's doing," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. The realization that Eric had been her benefactor all along filled Sharonher with an indescribablea profound sense of gratitude. A man was willing tohad been silently help her like this.

""supporting her, and that man was Eric."Eric, for helping me like this, I... I really don't know how to thank you.""," Sharon bitconfessed, biting her lip.

Sharon She understood just how important these favors from Eric were to her.

From now on, shethe magnitude of Eric's generosity and knew that her benefactor wasn't the Power Group, but Eric.

"" himself.Eric simply smiled and said, "It's okay, we're friends, right?"" Eric said?"Sharon echoed his words, her voice tinged with a smile.

""disappointment, "Friends, are we... just friends?"" Sharon said to herself, feeling a bit disappointed.

Then, Sharon?" She quickly looked up at Eric.

"", her eyes filled with uncertainty. "You are the chairman of the Power Group or the richest man's son, while I am just a poor kid. Am I worthy to be with you in the future?"" Sharon said with a sad?" she asked, her face.

"" a mask of sadness."Do I look like a chairman to you? We can still be friends,""," Eric said with a reassured her, his smile.

Eric never wavering. He had concealed his identity from Sharon before, fearing that she would feel pressured.

Sharon nodded, realizing that Eric was indeed easygoing. If she hadn't known Eric's status, she wouldn't have guessed it.

At the same time, Sharon She made up her mind then and there to repay Eric's kindness in the future.

Just thenas they were settling into a comfortable silence, Eric's phone rang. He took out his phoneglanced at the screen and saw that it was a call from Tina.

"" "She actually called me voluntarily?""?" Eric looked at his phone, feelingmused, puzzled.

After thinking about it, Eric He decided to answer the call.

"""Eric, you rented a Lamborghini to pick up girls? The video of that moment has gone viral at school,""," Tina's voice cameechoed through the phone.

""Tina, are you still concerned about my love life? You called just to tell me that?"" Eric replied.

""Who cares about your love life? I called you because I have something to discuss. Are you free tonight?"" Tina said.

""What? Do you want to date me?"" Eric sarcastically responded.

""How could I want to date you? I just need you with a sarcastic remark, and the conversation took a turn towards Tina asking Eric to pretend to be myher boyfriend again,"" Tina said.

""Pretend again? Are you kidding me? I don't owe you anything,"". Eric said, feeling speechless.

""Fine, I'll hang up. I don't have time for this,"" Eric said, about to end the call.

""Don't hang up!"" Tina on the other end of the phone anxiously stomped her feet.

""Why are you like this? Any other guy at school would dream of me calling him, and yet you want to hang up on me,"" Tina said, irritated.

""Other guys are different, I am me,"" Eric said calmly.

""Please don't hang up, can you let me finish speaking?"" Tina's voice sounded exasperated over the phone.

""Because you begged me, I'll give you a chance to speak. Go ahead,"" Eric said casually.

""My dad insists on me bringing you home. He said that if I bring you home for dinner, he won't introduce me to any other men anymore. So, please help me one more time, I'm begging you. Name your reward,"" Tina pleaded.

After some thought, Eric said, ""No need for a rewardwas initially reluctant, but let me make it clear, this is the eventually agreed to help Tina one last time!""

""Okay, I promise it's the last time. Be at my house at 9 o'clock sharp tonight,"" Tina said with a happy smile upon hearing Eric's agreement.

.After hanging up the phone.

""Eric, was that Tina again?"", Sharon asked.

"", "Eric, was that Tina again?" "Yes,""," Eric nodded.

""confirmed. "What... What is your relationship with her?""?" Sharon loweredasked, her head, appearing somewhat disappointed.

voice barely audible. Eric quickly explained, """Sharon, don't misunderstand. I have nothing with her. She just asked me to pretend to be her boyfriend a few times, just to fool around.""

""." Sharon clutched her clothes nervously, "She just called and asked you to pretend to be her boyfriend again, didn't she?"" Sharon clutched her clothes nervously.

""?" Eric forced a bitter smile, "That's right, this time she wanted me to fool her dad. I didn't want to agree initially, and you heard it too."" Eric."Sharon forced a bitter smile.

"", "Eric, you don't have to explain it to me. I'm not your girlfriend."" Sharon forced a smile.

." After a pause, Sharonshe continued, """And you are the Cchairman of the Power Group, while Tina is the campus belle of our school, and her family is wealthy. You two match perfectly.""

."In Sharon's eyes, Tina was like Snow White, and she herself was just Cinderella. She didn't believe she could compare to Tina, which made her feel insecure.

"" "Sharon, she doesn't even know that I'm the cChairman of the Power Group. From her perspective, she naturally looks down on me, and I'm not interested in her either.""," Eric shrugged.

"""Then... who are you interested in?""?" With great courage, Sharon finally asked this question.

"""For example... you in front of me.""," Eric said with a smile.

As soon as Eric said these words, he regretted it because he realized that the atmosphere became even more awkward. Sharon quickly lowered her head, but she secretly smiled and felt as if she had eaten honey.

In the meantime, nestled within Sharon quickly lowered her head, but she secretly smiled and felt as if she had eaten honey.

Meanwhile, at Tina's villa on the hillside.

"" villa, a certain tension was brewing."What an annoying guy.""a bothersome man," Tina pouted angrily after hanging up grumbled, her lips twisted in a pout as she ended the phone.

call. Tina believed that wherever she went, she would be the center of was a woman who thrived on attention. When she wanted someone's help, the man she approached would be happy, a magnetic force that drew people towards her wherever she went. She was accustomed to men tripping over themselves to assist her. whenever she asked. But Eric, on the other hand, was different, a puzzle that gave her a headache.

Nevertheless, she thought, can't she makeDespite this man listen to her by using money? , she mused, couldn't she sway him with the allure of money? After all, this man comeshe hailed from a poor family. However, she discovered that humble background. Yet, to her surprise, even money didn't work!

the promise of wealth held no sway over him!Just then,as she was lost in thought, the sound of approaching footsteps approached the room, and Tinabroke her reverie. She turned to seefind her dadfather, George.

""So, did, entering the room."Has your boyfriend agreebeau agreed to come?""?" George asked.

""inquired."Of course my boyfriend didhe has. Why wouldn't he agree?""?" Tina pretended to be serious.

""retorted, feigning seriousness."That's good!""wonderful!" George nodded happily.

""responded, his face lighting up with joy."Dad, you're really strange. You know his family is poor, but you're so happy.peculiar. You're aware of his impoverished background, yet you seem so elated. It's likeas if you've transformed," Tina voiced her confusion. She felt as though her father had changed?"" Tina couldn't understand her dad. She even felt like. In the past, he had changed. Before,been adamant about her dad insisted on finding someonea suitor from a much strongermore affluent family.

Now, her dadYet, now he knew thatof Eric's family was poor, yethumble origins, and he was still so enthusiastic and happy?

""Haha, the past is, so cheerful?"Ah, the past,"" is the past," George laughed. He knew exactly what he was doing.

""chuckled, his eyes twinkling with an understanding that only he possessed."By the way, have you been tovisited a hotel with him?""?" George casually asked with, a sly smile.

Upon hearing this playing on his lips.Tina was taken aback by the question, Tina wasrendered speechless.

"""Dad, why... why arewould you askingask me that! AmDo I... amdo I seem so promiscuous?""loose?" Tina stompedprotested, her foot.

"" stamping in indignation."If not, then you need to step up! No, tryTry to get closer to be more intimate with him tonight, so we can finalize this matter!""seal the deal!" George said with a suggested, his smile.

"" never wavering."Dad, you...""

""...""You... leave!"" Evenout!" Tina's face turned red upon hearing this.

""Okay, okayflushed a deep crimson at his words."Alright, alright, I'll go prepare dinner,""," George smiled and turned awaychuckled, turning on his heel to leave the room.

On the other sideMeanwhile, after finishing theira hearty meal, Eric drovewas driving Sharon home in his sleek Lamborghini.

"""Eric, you've helped medone so much for me, I don't know how to repay you,""," Sharon saidadmitted, biting her lip.

"" nervously."Don't talk about repaying me, and besidesmention repayment. Besides, the money I spent to help you is just a drop in the bucketmere pocket change for me,""," Eric laughed.

Just as Eric finished speaking off her concerns.As Eric's laughter filled the car, a large truck suddenly emergedbarreled out from the right side and crashed directly into , colliding head-on with Eric's Lamborghini!".