Revenge is best served cold novel Chapter 202

I stared at Eric in shock, completely unprepared for him to show up at my office.

Forcing down my panic, I tried to keep my voice calm. "You left work early today?"

I hadn't even gotten a chance to hide…

Eric's expression was serious. "If I didn't, I wouldn't have caught you. How long are you planning to keep avoiding me?"

My heart skipped a beat. I quickly denied it, saying, "I'm not avoiding you, I've just been really busy."

At my words, a trace of hurt flickered across his face, and his tone softened. "You promised to take care of me… My shoulder has healed now, but you still don't have time for me."

Seeing him like this, a wave of guilt washed over me. The urge to avoid him vanished in an instant.

"I…" I opened my mouth, but no words came out. A mess of emotions swirled inside me. "I'm sorry…"

Eric stepped closer, his eyes locking on mine. "Sorry for what?"

I wanted to look away, but his deep gaze pulled me in. Slowly, I whispered, "I shouldn't have buried myself in work while you were recovering."

And I shouldn't have been so selfish, avoiding him for so long. I finished the rest of the sentence in my head.

Seeing me answer so obediently, a satisfied smirk flickered across Eric's face. He pressed further, saying, "Then can you promise me something? Don't disappear on me like that again. Do you have any idea how lonely it gets in that huge villa all by myself? I was so bored I almost invited Levi over just to argue with him."

I had been feeling guilty, but when I heard that, I couldn't help but laugh. The tense atmosphere shattered instantly.

I nodded, my voice sincere. "Alright, I promise."

I decided to just go with the flow.

Eric and I hadn't publicly announced our flash marriage yet. If we were to show up as a couple that night, we would have probably stolen the spotlight from the gala.

As soon as I stepped into the banquet hall, Elise spotted me. Her eyes lit up, and she practically bounced toward me. "Jane! You made it! I was worried you'd be too busy to come."

She looked me up and down, her face full of admiration. "Wow, Jane, with looks like that, you'd totally make it big in the entertainment industry."

I chuckled helplessly. "Funny, I don't remember you complimenting me like this last time."

Elise playfully winked. "Well, we had just met. I couldn't just blurt that out, could I? Besides, you always look so serious at work. I was too scared to say anything."

I laughed at her teasing.

It was only then that I noticed the person standing beside her. "And this is…"