Chapter 90 I didn't know if Eric heard Levi's enthusiastic voice through the phone, but his expression visibly darkened. For sreason, I felt a little guilty.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely be at the airport on ttomorrow afternoon," I told Levi reassuringly.
After hanging up, I looked at Eric, whose expression seemed to be getting darker. There was a displeased frown on his face.
I cleared my throat lightly and said, "I'll be going in first, then. My junior will be back tomorrow, so I probably won't have tto meet with you for the next two days. But don't worry, if the launch of my brand goes smoothly, we'll be reaping hefty profits in the future." With that said, I was about to get out of the car when Eric suddenly grabbedby the wrist and pulledback. As I looked up, I happened to meet his intense gaze, and my heartbeat quickened.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Is there something else?" I asked nervously.
Eric stared silently at me, that dissatisfied frown still on his face.
"Are you going to abandonfor your junior?" he asked at last.
Abandon him? Where was this coming from? I stared blankly at Eric, distinctly aware of the burning warmth of his fingertips. I instinctively tried to retract my hand, only for him to hold on "That's quite perplexing to hear, Mr. Flint We're friends, so what's with this talk of abandonment?" I asked in confusion.
Without waiting for his reply, I continued, "If there's anything you need help with, I'll definitely offer my aid!" Of course, such an opportunity might not present itself in my entire lifetime.
I sighed inwardly, but Eric did not respond and continued to stare unmovingly atAgain, I said tentatively, “If there's nothing else, I'll be getting out of the car first. There are still many things I have to prepare for tomorrow, s Something seemed to flicker in his eyes. He finally retracted his hand, nodding calmly at me. I took this as my cue to get out of the car and dart into the villa.
Before closing the door, I happened to see Eric getting out of the car as well. I didn't know what he was thinking about, but there was a thou He really had a strange way of thinking. Even if our current relationship was indeed more ambiguous than before, why was he bringing up th 1 shook my head, trying to clear away my chaotic thoughts. I then quickly washed up and went to sleep.
The next morning, I finished the design drafts that I was worlding on before glancing at the tand realizing that it was about tto head Not long after arriving at the airport, I saw a fashionably dressed blond man wearing sunglasses walk out.
When Levi saw me, he waved excitedly as he dragged his suitcase over to me.
"Long tno see, Jane!" he called out.
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Before I could say anything, he suddenly reached out and gavea glant lig. Falmost suffocated in his embrace and hurriedly tapped him "Alright, no need to be so enthusiastic," I said in a strangled voice. "If you hugany longer, I'm going to pass out!"
Levichuckled before finally letting go of me. "I was just too excited to see you, Jane. Oh, that's at's right! Imchungry, so how about we have I nodded and instructed the driver to send his luggage to my house. I then led Levi to a restaurant where I had made reservations in During our tural, Levi asked why I had suddenly returned to the fashion industry, so I briefly explained the situation to him. After bearing my story, Levi angrily slammed a hand on the table.
"Jeremiah went too far!" he yelled indignantly. "You wouldn't have left the stuall those years agoût hot e for him, yet he dares to treat you th ever see him later on, I'm definitely going to give him a beating and show him who's boss!" His words brought a laugh out of me.
"Why would you beat him up?" I asked in amusement. "Wrongdoers will always get their just desserts, so even if we don't do anything, he's