Chapter193DidIUpsetMyLittleSister?


    Katecouldn’thidehergrinasEricpolishedoffthechickensoup,surprisinghimwithaquickpeckonthecheek.Hereyessparkledyfully.“Eric,you’resuchasweetheart.”


    Gettingcalleda‘sweetheart‘wasanewexperienceforEric,catchinghimoffguard.Hepausedforabeat,hischeeksflushingashegatheredhiposure.


    Coughinglightly,hecaughtKate’sattention.“Kate?”


    “Yeah?”


    Shelookedupfromtendingtothethermos,theireyesmeeting.Inagentletone,heasked,“Afterclinchingtheinternationaldesigncontest,what’snextforyou?”


    “I’vegotafewthoughts.”


    KatehastilyfinishedhertaskandmovedachairclosertoEric’shospitalbed.Shesharedhervisionwithconviction.“Eric,I’mthinkingounchingmyowndesignfirmandbrand.I’vehadacoupleofdesignideasforsometimenowthatIbelievewouldmakeaperfectdebutcollection.”


    Noddinginsupport,Ericsaid,‘DavisonGroupwillbackyouupletely.”


    AbrightsmilelitupKate’sface.“That’sexactlywhatHendricksaid.”


    “AndwhatdidHendricksay?”Ericinquired.


    Justthen,Hendrickentered,curiositymarkinghis<b>face</b>ashelookedatKateandEric.


    Withasmile,Kateannounced,“Wewerejusttalkingaboutmestartingmyownbusinessandbrand.EricsaidDavisonGroupwouldsupportmealltheway.”


    Hendrickgaveasupportivenod.“Andnaturally,LoweGroupwillofferits<b>full</b>support,too.”


    “Muse,youcancountmeinaswell!KMisfully behindyou,”Milesannouncedasheleanedinfromthedoorway,offeringafriendlywave.


    Kateletoutasmalughbutquicklyadoptedamoreseriousdemeanour.“Ireallyappreciateyoursupport.However,I’mdeterminedtobuildthisbrandonmyown.”


    “I’vebeensavingupforyears,enoughtojumpstartanewproject.Andevenifthingsdon’tgoasnned,IknowIhaveyouallbymyside.”


    Watchinghissister,Hendrickcouldn’thidehisbemusement.“You’rejustasheadstrongasyourbrother,right?”Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    OnceKatesethermindtosomething,therewasnochangingit.


    Kateyfullystuck outhertongueatHendrickandconfidentlydered,“I’vepickedupalot


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    Fromthebed.Erouldn’thelpbutchucklesoftly.LookingoveratHendrick,heencouraged.“HavesomefaithinKate,Hendrick.Shepracticallyidolisesme.”


    HeturnedtoKate,abemusedexpressiononhisface.“She’sbeenbinge–watchingmyoldmeetingvideosforthepastfewdays,atleastfivetimes.”


    Takenabackbyherdedication,HendricklookedatKatewithnewfoundrespect.


    Standingtandproud,KateputherhandsonherhipsandchallengedHendrick,“Don’tforget.MomandDadalwayssaidIhadasharpe


    businesssensethanyou!”


    Hendricksmiled.“Alright,alright,Katewins.”


    JustasHendrick’stookonateasingair,Kate’smoodshiftedunexpectedly,tearspoolinginhereyes.


    Thesuddentearscaughtthethreemenoffguard.Onelonelytearescapeddownhercheek.


    “Whythetears,Kate?”Hendrickasked,genuinelyconfusedabouthowtforther.


    EricgaveHendrickafrostylookbeforetenderlywipingawayKate’stears.“Nocrying,okay,Kate?”


    Miles,withasuddenshowofprotectiveness,rolleduphissleeves.“Who’smakingmymuseupset?I’monit!”


    HispointedstareatHendricksaideverything.


    Hendrickwasatalossforwords.


    Hedidn’tthinkhe’ddoneanythingtoupsetKate.Whyweretheseguysimplyingotherwise?


    Hewasherbrother.Hendrick,forcryingoutloud!Hehadn’tevengottenachancetomakeamendsbeforeshestartedcrying.


    Whenhespoke,Kate’seyeswelledupwithevenmoretears.


    Frustratedandworried,Hendrickranhisfingersthroughhishair,wonderinghowhecould.consolehissisterafterinadvertentlymakinghercry.


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