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.

after exchanging

or does Eric look even more dashing in his home clothes than in

it was Natasha's first time seeing him in a private

seated on the couch and

Eric had sensed my gaze as he suddenly looked up from his book, causing our eyes to meet across

guess he's alright.

always questioned your 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

on,

fell silent for a moment as I struggled to

my silence, leaned in with a mischievous grin and whispered, "I think he likes you! I mean, ever since you got back, he has already stolen a few

don't you go out for a stroll? I

"No way! It's been so long since we last saw each other, so I just

end, Natasha managed

in the kitchen. I thought

update me on her

began

glanced in