Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 199 Too Intimate

Upon hearing that, I immediately headed downstairs. I had just exited the building when Natasha rushed over and linked her arm with mine.

"What took you so long?" Natasha asked, her lips forming into a pout.

I smiled and said apologetically, "I was caught up with something. I was just about to head down when you called me, though."

Natasha, with a flourish of self-entitlement, proclaimed, "I don't care! You'll have to prepare an elaborate dinner tonight to make up for this!"

I nodded helplessly and said, "You can rest assured that I'll make all your favorites."

I had been caught up with work recently, which resulted in me postponing Natasha's invitations several times.

I had promised to take Natasha out for dinner a couple of days ago, but it was put

on hold because Eric got injured. I felt bad about it, so after consulting with Eric, I extended an invitation to Natasha for a meal at our place, where I would personally cook for her to make amends.

I came home to find Eric seated comfortably on the couch, reading a book.

accompanied me into the kitchen after exchanging a quick greeting

"Is it just me, or does Eric look even more dashing in

formal gatherings, it was Natasha's first time seeing

at Eric, who was seated

Eric had sensed my gaze as he suddenly looked

averted my gaze and muttered, "I guess

judgment after you got together with Jeremiah back then. Now that you've found someone as good-looking as Eric, I can't believe this is merely a fake

grin and whispered, "Come on, be honest

for a moment as I struggled to formulate

"I think he likes you! I mean, ever since you got back, he has already stolen a few

"Why don't you go out for a stroll? I need to focus

each other, so I just want to have

end, Natasha managed

in the kitchen. I thought

on her life,

she began

Eric glanced in our