Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Invitation

Eric's breath hit my face, and his strong fragrance surrounded me. I instinctively held my breath and quickly moved back.

"I saw you were asleep, so I was just bandaging your wound

Though I said this, I couldn't bring myself to look into Eric's eyes. My head dropped lower.

He shouldn't be able to tell that I was feeling guilty, right?

"Is that so?” he responded casually. Just as I was about to nod in agreement, his broad palm suddenly tightened around mine.

1froze, looking up in shock. I hadn't noticed when he had gotten so close, but now, his handsome, devilish face was only an inch away

Mine. My mind went blank, and Temildn't think straight

Suddenly, his hand lifted, and his cold fingertip gently brushed the corner of my lips.

I could react, his arms wrapped tightly around my waist, and his chin rested on my shoulder.

grip tighten around me, and my heart began to

was this? What did

really like

bit my lip, feeling like my thoughts were a tangled mess. “Eric, could you let

kept

for a few seconds before finally

distanced himself, awkwardly coughing and turning to look out the window. "It's getting late. I'll take

acted as though nothing had happened, I sighed with relief. The weight I had been carrying in my heart seemed to lift a little.

I was about to enter, he suddenly grunted, his body swaying as he stood "What's wrong? Are you okay?" I quickly stepped forward

and his head rested on my shoulder. I froze, my face flushing immediately. What was he As my

Was this an invitation?

clenched my fists. After hesitating for a few seconds, I finally

moment before clearing his throat. Before he could speak,