Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 118

Chapter 119 You're Glowing Just as I was about to explain, Eric suddenly took my hand and smiled as he nodded. "Thank you."

As the owner walked away, Eric led me to a seat by the window. The atmosphere between us felt oddly charged because of that little moment earlier.

He was the one who broke the silence. "You never brought Jeremiah here?"

I nodded honestly. "No, I used to come alone."

Eric raised an eyebrow. "What about that junior of yours, Levi? He never came either?"

I couldn't help but laugh. "Do you think Levi is some kind of ghost?"

Eric nodded, completely serious. "Yeah, a ghost. One that refuses to go away."

His words reminded me of something he had said before, and my face instantly warmed. Right now, we were finally alone together.

Before I could think too much, the owner returned with a steaming pot of seafood chowder. Her husband followed behind, setting down a few side dishes.

As they left, I caught the amused, knowing looks they exchanged.

I ate slowly, chatting about everything and nothing. Time slipped away, and before I knew it, it was already past midnight. My phone screen

the hospital, I had told him everything was settled but mentioned I would be home

bed. I'll be

though I was with

steady gaze. My heart pounded. For some reason, I felt like I had just been caught cheating. "Is there

blurted out the first thing that came

"There is. You're glowing."

words felt like a bullet straight to my heart, knocking the breath out

regain my composure. Flustered, I quickly said, "It's getting

curled into a smirk as

to pay, the owner looked at me

my

an awkward laugh, waved my hand, and

knowing look. "Your husband is a great guy. He's handsome and so

simply nodded. Eric was already waiting in the car. As soon as I got in, he glanced at me with a teasing smile. "What were you

my head. There was no way I would tell him what she had

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