<h4>Chapter 533: Will Eric Change His Mind?</h4>


    E turned her head, a faint smile on her face, tinted with a touch of pink. "What kind of benefits do you want?"


    Eric leaned in close to her ear and whispered a secret phrase between married couples. E’s face grew even hotter.


    Eric smiled and kissed her earlobe. "Wife... your husband is really thirsty."


    E sighed in resignation. "Since you’re suffering so much, I guess I’ll reluctantly... give you some benefits!"


    As for what those benefits were, both married men and women knew, so we’ll leave that part a bit more subtle.


    That night, Eric was quite satisfied,plimenting E on her "skills" and even agreeing to E’s request to act as a mediator for Aurora.


    Though he believed that issues in a rtionship between two people shouldn’t be meddled with by outsiders like him and E.


    But since E had made the request, he would try to help a little.


    Two months passed in the blink of an eye.


    E’s belly hadn’t changed much; if you didn’t pay attention, you wouldn’t even know she was pregnant.


    However, her early pregnancy symptoms had disappeared, her appetite had improved, and she was full of energy.


    One day, Amanda and Aurora invited E to go shopping together.


    E was about to go stir-crazy staying at home, so she brought her bodyguards along to join them.


    Although Eric had already prepared the new baby items, they were still missing some baby clothes.


    So if she saw any clothes she liked, she would buy them for her future daughter.


    The three women had a fun time shopping. After making a round of the mall, they headed to the fashion square nearby to take a stroll.


    The fashion square sold luxury goods, such as women’s clothes, bags, shoes, and other high-end items. The shoppers were mostly from wealthy families, including youngdies and noblewomen.


    E wasn’t nning to buy clothes for herself at the moment, but Amanda and Aurora were different. As celebrities, it was perfectly normal and even necessary for them to dress up. Though they each had their own sponsors who provided clothes, some luxury items were not on the sponsor list.


    Several bodyguards closely followed the two prominent LXL celebrities. But since Amanda and Aurora were masters at disguise, wearing clothes that differed from their usual style and heavily made-up faces, very few people recognized them.


    Amanda whispered to Aurora, "We haven’t had a chance to go out and shop like this in months. This is so exciting."


    "Keep your voice down, don’t let anyone hear!" Aurora whispered back, a bit nervous.


    E grew tired and sat down to rest, watching the two young women picking out things they liked. She couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.


    It seemed like she was getting older year by year. What would life be like ten years from now?


    Would Eric change his mind? Would she change hers?


    How many of the friends she cherished would change?


    Just then, someone walked over, and immediately sneered with a mocking smile. "Well, well, didn’t expect to run into you here, cousin. Long time no see."


    It was that shameless Leah again.


    E furrowed her brows, feeling frustrated. How did she end up seeing her here?


    Leah was now dressed like a socialite, but a nearby saleswoman whispered, "This woman is wearing fakebels, thinking no one can tell..."


    E was mildly surprised. Leah had always cared about her image, and at least she wouldn’t skimp on her clothes.


    She was wearing fake designer items, which probably meant things weren’t going well for her. So, it was no surprise E felt the urge to mock her a little.


    E nced at Leah indifferently. "Miss Carter, long time no see."


    "Oh, by the way, I’ve been trying to reach you, but I couldn’t get through. My grandparents passed away at the same time, and the funeral will be in three days. Since you’re his biological granddaughter, I hope you can at least show up on time for my grandfather’s funeral."


    Leah said this with a half-smile, as though she were enjoying a joke at E’s expense.


    E remained calm. "I’m shocked to hear the news. Miss Carter, with your mboyant outfit, I thought you were joking."


    Leah’s face immediately turned bright red.


    Normally, when there’s a death in the family, people should wear ck, but Leah was dressed in a colorful pleated skirt in Western style, a red coat, and red boots—her cheerful attire waspletely out of ce for a funeral. It was honestly embarrassing.


    At this point, Aurora and Amanda also gathered around. They had heard many versions of the conflict between E and Leah, and no matter which version was true, they both couldn’t stand people bullying E.


    "Miss Carter, the dead deserve respect. You should go home and change your clothes," Amanda said coldly, her gaze fixed on Leah. The onlookers also shot Leah sarcastic looks.


    Leah trembled, her face flushed with shame. "I’ve said my piece. I hope you can be on time that day."


    "Miss Carter, you might have forgotten, but Mr. Sean and I have already cut off ties as rtives," E said calmly.


    Leah was truly shameless. Sean had done so many terrible things, even ndering E, and now she wanted her to attend his funeral?


    Putting aside the severed family ties, if Sean had been kind to her, she might have considered going, but Sean and his whole family were repulsive, and she never wanted to see any member of the Carter Group again.


    Leah sneered. "Oh, now you’re a wealthy wife, too good to care about your own rtives?"


    E chuckled lightly. "You know exactly what the Carter Group did to me. I still remember how Old Mr. Carter ndered me... But since the dead deserve respect, I won’t say more."


    Leah’s face alternated between red and white.


    E stood up. "Miss Carter, I’ve said what I needed to. I’m leaving now."


    She couldn’t stand being here for another minute.


    Leah ground her teeth, ring at E’s back, her anger boiling over. "E, you ungrateful wretch! Without my Grandma Carter’s shares, what could you have done? Not only did you swallow up our Carter Group, but you took everything from us... You heartless monster..."


    The people around them looked at Leah with disdain, and seeing that E ignored herpletely, Leah shook with fury.


    But she couldn’t afford anything in this store, so she had to bear the contemptuous stares of the crowd and leave the high-end boutique in a huff.


    E was thoroughly soured by the encounter and had no desire to continue shopping. Aurora and Amanda, who understood her well, took her to a nearby hotel with a peaceful, tidy environment, and they rented a room to sit and chat.


    Eric called, updating her on some news.


    "E, my people did some investigation and found that before your Grandma Carter passed away, she had entrusted someone to ce a document in the safe at X Hotel’s insurancepany. But thepany waster destroyed in a fire, and the document was lost. However, on the day Sean died, awyer handed a secret document to Leah..."


    E’s heart skipped a beat. "What could that document be?"


    "I don’t know yet. We’re still investigating, but Leah is clever, and she’s hidden the document well. We haven’t gotten any news about it yet," Eric’s voice grew serious.


    E furrowed her brows deeply.


    The document Grandma Carter had ced with the insurancepany— it must have been something very important, especially since she didn’t even trust the family’s own safe. What kind of document could it be?