Chapter 66 Eric Might Be Avoiding Me


    Holly and Ruth’s decision to seek a loan didn’t catch Kate off guard. After all, how else could they gather the 540 thousand to repay her? The 450 thousand they lost due to the private hospital had already drained their funds. Although they had benefited subtly from her before, they had used that money to buy a mansion and livevishly, leaving Ruth with no savings.


    Simon had invested everything in hispany and couldn’t produce the money, hence the sale of those luxury items for 450 thousand.


    But it was their own doing.


    Kate’s eyes narrowed, and then she chuckled softly. “As expected. Well then… Let’s have some fun with them.”


    George nodded seriously. “Alright!”


    He promptly left to execute Kate’s instructions.


    The Summer Estate vi fell silent once more. <b>Kate </b>nced at the time; it was already noon.


    She took out her phone, her expression softening. She texted Eric. ‘Eric, did you have a good. lunch?‘


    After a while without a response, Kate wasn’t discouraged. She dialled Eric’s number directly, but it rang for some time without an answer. Kate frowned slightly, ended the call, and dialled Lucas instead.


    “Hi, Madam, Lucas answered promptly with respect.


    Kate got straight to the point. “Where’s Eric<b>?</b><b>”</b>


    Lucas nced at Eric, who sat behind his office desk, emanating a cold aura, holding his phone. Lucas hesitated briefly. How should I respond<i>?</i>


    Before Lucas could reply, Kate continued, “He skipped breakfast this morning. Make sure he eats more at lunch.”


    “Understood,” Lucas responded quickly.


    He asked cautiously, “Madam, do you have <b>any </b>other instructions?”


    He had his phone set to speaker. He saw Eric’s expression briefly soften upon hearing Kate’s


    voice.


    “Mmm…”


    Kate paused momentarily, then spoke gently. “Tell him to take care of himself and not push himself too hard. And tell him toe home for dinner tonight.”


    Lucas nced at Eric, who shook his head dismissively. Quickly grasping the situation, Lucas.


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    responded, “Madam, Mr. Eric is currently in a meeting and has uing business trips. scheduled. He won’t be able to return to Summer Estate for a while.”


    Finished


    Kate’s grip on the phone tightened momentarily. A fleeting sadness shed through her eyes, but it was swiftly reced by her soft tone. “Please take good care of him.”


    Lucas rubbed his nose, nodding solemnly. “Of course, Madam.”


    The call ended promptly.


    Lucas watched Eric cautiously and spoke hesitantly, “Mr. Eric, you….


    He stopped himself under Eric’s icy stare.


    <i>Never </i><i>mind</i>. <i>I </i><i>won’t </i>ask. It’s not my ce to <i>inquire </i><i>about </i><i>Mr. </i>Eric’s personal <i>matters </i>anyway. That would be crossing a line.


    Still, Lucas couldn’t shake the thought. <i>Why </i>is Mr. Eric avoiding <i>Kate </i>now? Didn’t their rtionship seem better at the banquet? <i>Why </i>the sudden change?


    “Prepare for my business trip tonight to Belford,” Eric said coldly, giving Lucas a brief nce.


    Lucas hesitated briefly, then replied promptly, “Yes, sir!”


    Eric wasn’t scheduling the trip to avoid Kate; it was crucial for a business coboration in Belford. that required his direct involvement.


    However, he also needed time to sort out his own emotions and understand Kate’s current intentions.


    Back at Summer Estate, after ending the call, Kate forced a bitter smile.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    <i>I </i>can sense that Eric might be avoiding me. But why<i>? </i><i>Just </i>because <i>he </i>hurt me during a moment <i>of </i>loss <i>of</i>


    control?


    She knew well that Eric’s behaviour had changed after witnessing those marks on her neck.


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