Chapter189 AreYouKeepingSecrets?


    AsKateexitedwiththebodyguardstrailingbehind,Eric’sgazeshowedatraceofvulnerability<i>.</i>


    MileswatchedKateleave,his usuaid–backlookturningsevereinnotime.Breakingthesilence,heaskedEric,“So,you’rekeepingherinthedark<b>?</b><b>”</b>


    Hisvoicehad droppeditsusualeasygoingtone,nowcarryingaweightofauthority.


    Ericshothimafrostylookandsaid,“There’snoneedforhertogettangledupinthismess.”


    Milescouldn’thelpbutletoutughandleanedback,throwing incasually,“Man,she’sjustmy


    muse.”


    AtEric’ssharpnce,hehastenedtoadd,“Hey,I’mafamilyman.It’saboutadmiration,nothingshady!”


    ThechatturnedtowardstheMCstudio’scurrentturmoil,withEricstressinghowseriousthingshadgotten.


    Milesnodded,rememberingtheCEO’ssuddenvanishingaftertheglobaldesignshowdown.


    Eric’sdeterminationwasclearasdaywhenhedered,“AnyonyingafingeronKateisinfora


    worldofhurt.”


    Aftertheirlow–key chat,Milesduckedoutofthehospitalroom.


    Atthesametime,KatedroppedbytoseeLucasandendedupsittinginthecorridorwithaclue.aboutthediscussionbetweenEricandMiles.


    Steppingout,Mileshadthisauraofintensity,butuponspottingKate,theyswappeditforawarmervibe,fillingherinontheirjointprojectwitha<b>smile</b>.


    Heleftherwithwordsofencouragementaboutherdesignsbeforetakingoff,leavingKatetomullthingsover.


    WalkingintoEric’sroom,sheofferedtolendhernewfoundmassageskillstohelphimrecuperate.


    Ericseemedgenuinelytouchedbyhergesture,hislooksoftening,blendingwarmthandahintofsurprise.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    Ashereachedouttogentlycaressherface,appreciatingherbeauty,Katecaughthishand.


    Theireyeslockedinaprofoundlyintimatemoment.


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