Chapter 68 She’s a Designer

Kate was now painting a picture of both of them together. Eric watched her every brushstroke on the surveillance feed, his gaze unwavering. As she painted, he felt something inside him slowly soften, inexplicably warmed by the sight..

Kate’s talent ensured the painting was swiftly finished. She admired the figures in the artwork- two people leaning closely with gentle smiles, which mirrored her own sweet smil

Witnessing Kate’s happiness, Eric couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy himself.

Her joy seemed to reflect onto him.

“Oh, my goodness!”

A startled exclamation suddenly broke the silence.

Miles widened his eyes and hurried over to Eric, stepping as if on air. He gazed at Eric and exclaimed, “Eric, you can smile!

“I always thought your face was stuck in a frown and would never show genuine happiness!”

Miles was brimming with admiration, unknowingly treading into Eric’s sensitive territory. “Let me guess. It’s because of my muse because of Madam, right? You should smile more often.”

Miles continued animatedly, his words flowing non–stop.

Eric’s smile faded instantly, replaced by a steely look in his eyes. He stared at Miles quietly, his presence suddenly imposing.

Miles’s chatter abruptly ceased. He shuddered involuntarily, swallowing the remainder of his words.

Damn.

It’s better if Eric smiles more. When he doesn’t, he’s too cold; he’s always emanating a murderous aura that intimidates people.

Seeing Miles silenced, Eric turned his attention away from him and glanced at Kate on the

monitor.

sat on the couch, giggling happily as she held

do you remember my suggestion? Let Madam model

replied calmly, “Let’s leave the modeling aside for now.

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she isn’t skilled enough, she may not be ready to collaborate as a designer and might just a

stared at him coldly. “Her

carried a hint of threat, his eyes narrowing with a chilling intensity that made

uneasy.

it! I’m sure she’s more than capable, whatever her skill

Miles to accept Kate

without design expertise, so what?

In any case,

must feature Kate’s

explicitly state it,

Miles, Eric’s gaze turned even colder. He watched Miles silently, leaving him

muse

Send Gifts

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straightforwardly identified

physique, before getting to the point: He agreed to Kate joining the collaborative project between

as she read through Miles’s

had suggested this collaboration to Eric before, but his response had been ambiguous. Now, with Miles contacting

to her chat with Eric and typed, “Thank you,

after persistent efforts,

her a detailed message but received no immediate

wondering if Kate had lost

phone lit

courage to check the screen, but discomfort washed over him immediately. He gazed at the chat between him and Kate with

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