Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 47 I lifted my eyes to glance at Eric, and sure enough, there were dark circles under his eyes.

Ugh, I was the worst. Cursing myself silently, I was about to say something when my phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Natasha.

"Looks like someone's worried about you," Eric remarked casually as he stood up gracefully and left the room.

Despite the lingering awkwardness, I felt a small warmth in my heart at his considerate gesture. I had misunderstood him in the past.

I picked up the call.

"You're amazing! So, how did things go with Eric last night? Sparks were flying, huh? I remember back in college, Eric was way better looking and more talented than Jeremiah. Now that you're divorcing that scumbag, I fully support you getting together with Eric!

"You can't let a bad guy ruin your shot at a second chance at love!"

Listening to Natasha's excitement only made me feel more awkward. "Natasha, you've got it all wrong.

between Eric and me

Her tone

then you dragged him home. How could nothing have happened? This is I sighed, pressing a hand

buying it. Instead, her

out of his way to help you over and over again? Doesn't he have anything better to my

was undeniably odd. But then I reminded myself that

shoved the thought

into my

and found that he

I was momentarily

a happily married couple's morning routine. No, no, no. I couldn't

We were just friends.

mentally and pushed the thoughts away as I walked over. "I'm really sorry about last night. If you ever need my help in the future, 1 promise

it all out at once, only to feel even more awkward afterward. What could

arms crossed, he looked at