NovelEnglishChapter 201 CallingHoney Is Futile The pot was boiling quickly, with the creamy mushroom soup bubbling away. With a practiced. hand, Kate added slices of meat and veggies into the pot, then scooped sinto Eric's bowl. She flashed him a smile. "Ric, give it a try." Eric held back, picking up a piece of meat with a sceptical look.
They ate quietly together, and halfway through, Kate's phone rang, breaking the silence.
Eric looked over, curious. Kate's expression shifted slightly to something more remarkable as she took the call.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn the other end, someone was almost out of breath with excitement. "Madam, just as you wanted, we've got someone at the Summer Estate messing around. They tried to get into the factory, aiming to mess up your stock and screw over your product launch in two days!" Unfazed and still eating, Kate asked calmly, "Did you catch them?" "Yeah, caught them red-handed right outside the factory.
Kate couldn't help but chuckle. "Got it." After hanging up, she instantly switched back to her warmer demeanour. Catching Eric's look, she didn't wait for him to ask. "Ric, it looks like someone at the Summer Estate is trying to buddy up with Simon. Not sure if it's Ruth or Simon directly, but they're trouble either way" She added, "They were trying to sabotage my stock, but lucky for us, we were a step Looking at Kate with admiration and intrigue, Eric saw a different kind of glow in her.
ahead." Mid-chew, he asked in a low tone, "So, were our movie and dinner date just a front for something else?" His look turned sharper, a chill briefly passing over his features as he set down his chopsticks.
A shadow of annoyance crossed Eric's face.
Quick to soften the blow, Kate clung to Eric's arm, trying to reassure him. "Ric, I've always tried to stand on my own. When I found out someone was after my first batch of products, I...” She hesitated.
Eric just watched her, his gaze intense, making the air around them feel even colder.
Seeing Eric's stern look, Kate quickly softened, aiming for a cuter approach. "Ric, I messed up. okay?" She jiggled his arm lightly, her face all charm.
"I wanted to deal with it myself." 4:50 PM Chapter 201 CallingHoney Is Futile "Don't be mad, okay?" 0 Finished Eric, still silent, gave nothing away and just observed Kate with an icy demeanour.
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Kate, trying to break the ice, leaned in for a kiss, whispering, Tl be honest next time, promise?" But Eric remained quiet, the tension palpable.
Kate, trying to lighten the mood, felt a sting of regret.
She really upset Eric this time.
"Ric, Honey, Can you forgivejust this once, okay?"
Eric, unfazed, gave her a cool look.
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Looks like calling him Honey wasn't the quick fix she hoped for.
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