Chapter109WhateverYouDecide
TheofficewasonceagainupiedbyjustEricandKate.
AfterMilesleft,thecoldauraaroundEricmeltedaway.HelookedatKateintensely,hiseyesfilledwithagentlelight.
ItwasonlythenthatKaterealisedshehadbeensoengrossedinherdiscussionwithMilesthatshehadneglectedEricentirely.
“Ric,Igot<b>too</b>caughtupjustnowandendedupignoringyou.”
KatewalkedovertoEric.Shegrabbedhishandandapologisedsoftly.
Eric’sexpressionremainedindifferent,andhesaid.“It’sokay”
Inthepast,Kateneverevennoticedhisexistence,butnowthatshewaspayingattentiontohim,Ericwasalreadycontent.
“Grumble-”
Kate’sstomachgrowled…
Eric’sgazeinstantlyshiftedtoKate’sstomach.Heaskedcalmly,Areyouhungry?Whatwouldyouliketo<b>eat</b>?”
Katerubbedherstomachabitawkwardly,thenshelookedatEricandaskedsoftly.“Whatwouldyourliketoeat,Ric?
<b>Eric</b>hadn’texpectedKatetoaskhimthis.Hewasslightlytakenaback.Afterabriefpause,hereplied,“Anythingisfine.”
Katehadanticipatedthisresponse.Shesmiledhelplesslyandtookoutherphoseriouslysearch.forace.Afterawhile,<b>she</b>said,“Ric,there’sanewInstagram–worthyrestaurantthatjustopened.Howaboutwecheckitout?Let’sseeifyouliketheirmenu.”
She<b>showed</b>Ericherphone.
ThescreendisysinformationaboutLubyCafe,a<b>music</b>restaurant inCapitalCity.Couplesoftenvisitedthispoprspot,knownforitsgreatambience,makingitanewdatinghotspot
Eric’sexpressionremainedunchanged,andhesaid,“Whateveryoudecide.”
Kate’seyessparkledwithamusementasshencedatEric’searlobes.
Whenshementionedgoingtoamusicrestaurant,Eric’scarlobesquietlyturnedred,thoughheseemedentirelyunawareofit,maintaininghisusualcoldandrestraineddemeanour.
Katesuddenlyrealisedthatshedidn’tknowEricverywell.
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ThemoresheunderstoodaboutEric,themoreshefeltastrangesenseofdisconnection.
Withasmileonherlips,shetookEric’sarmandheadedout.
Theytooktheelevatordownto thefirstfloor.Whenthedoorsopened,Katesawtwopeoplewaitingoutside,seeminglyinasecretiveconversation.
RuthandSimonwerethere.
Theywerestandingveryclosetogether,whisperingsomethingtoeachother.Simon’shandrestedon
Ruth’swaist.
Whentheelevatordoorsopened,Simonquicklywithdrewhishand.Therewasashofpanicinhiseyes,thoughheoutwardlymaintained<b>a</b>calmdemeanour.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.
ThenhesawEric,whoexudedcoldness.Katestoodbesidehim.ShewasholdingEric’sarmwithabrightsmileonherface.
RuthandSimoninstantlytensedup.
Coldsweatbrokeoutontheirforeheadsastheystammeredgreetings toEric.
“Mr.Davison.”
“Mrs.Davison.”
Ruth<b>and</b>Simonlookedvisiblynervous.
Simonfeltatwingeofregret.HowcouldhehavesumbedtoRuth’sseductionandcedhishand.onherwaist?HewonderedifKatehadseenit.Ifshehad,howwouldheexin andappeaseher?
Simon’smindwasinturmoil.
Ruthwasalsouneasy.
ItwasonlyaftershearrivedherethatshefoundoutKatewastheprojectleadatDavisonGroup!
WhatgivesKatetherighttorisetosuchaposition?
EverytimeshesawKate,Ruthfeltpainalloverherbody,especiallyinherarmsandhands.
Shewouldneverforgetthesensationofsunburn.
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