Chapter 76 You Wouldn’t Lie to Me
Eric’s dark eyes flickered with surprise. “Really?”
I nodded firmly. “Of course I reached out to the investors a long time ago. The reason I went to see Benson was just to see what
I
he was up to
“Not only that, but I’ve also invested in game software. Since you’ve been so good to me, why don’t you invest with me? I have a lot of confidence in this game. It’s bound to become popular worldwide, and if you invest with me, we could make a lot of money!”
1thought Eric would at least hesitate a little, but to my surprise, he immediately nodded. “I’ll invest a hundred million.”
I stared at him in shock. “Aren’t you afraid I’m tricking you? How can you agree without a second thought?”
The smile on Eric’s lips deepened. “You wouldn’t lie to me.”
I I didn’t expect Eric to trust me this much. Hlowered my head, feeling my face heat up “Okay, okay. Now that the matter’s settled, let’s go back. I don’t want to stay here too long and catch a cold.”
With that, I quickly ran off and hopped into the car.
It was silent in the car, and my heart was racing so fast it felt like it might jump out of my chest. I instinctively pressed my hand to my chest, breathing heavily
What was wrong with me? I’d seen a lot of good–looking guys before, but why did I feel so nervous around Eric? A strange feeling starred inside me, but I didn’t dare to think about the answer.
In my past life, I gave everything for love, only to end up with nothing good. In this life, could I really dive into a new relationship without hesitation?
While I was lost in thought, Eric got into the car. His long fingers barely touched the steering wheel when I noticed the blood on his knuckles, and my heart skipped a beat.
“What happened to your hand? Why is it bleeding?”
I instinctively grabbed his hand, and my concern slipped out before I could stop it.
“Did you get hurt while dealing with Benson? But how could it bleed so much? I need to go buy some medicine for you!”
I was about to open the car door when Eric suddenly grasped my wrist and pulled me back. I turned around and suddenly realized how close we were so close I could feel his breath. My heart skipped a beat, and I unconsciously held my breath.
“What’s wrong?”
A flicker of a smile passed through his eyes, and his thumb casually brushed against the palm of my hand. It tickled, and it almost felt like it had some kind of power that pulled me in.
“Are you worried about me?”
At a time like this, he was concerned about something like that.
I sighed helplessly and quickly pulled away from him. “Eric, even though your wound is small, if it’s left untreated, it could lead to tetams. So, in this situation, Thope you’ll focus on your injury and stop asking such random questions.”
I pulled my hand from his and got out of the car to buy iodine and cotton swabs.
When I refund, he was resting against the driver’s seat. His hand was casually draped over the side, I didn’t want to disturb him, so I gently took his hand and opened the iodine to disinfect the wound.
His hands were beautiful, so delicate and well–defined. They were even more e
After Handaged him up, I couldn’t help but lightly squeeze his thumbs.
Suddenly, I heard a heavy breath near my ear.
I froze, and when I looked up, his tall figure was leaning over me
“Is my hand really that interesting?”
elegant than a woman’s, and the touch was soft and
Chapter 77 Invitation
Eric’s breath hit my face, and his strong fragrance surrounded me. I instinctively held my breath and quickly moved back.
“I saw you were asleep, so I was just bandaging your wound ”
Though I said this, I couldn’t bring myself to look into Eric’s eyes. My head dropped lower.
He shouldn’t be able to tell that I was feeling guilty, right?
“Is that so?” he responded casually. Just as I was about to nod in agreement, his broad palm suddenly tightened around mine.
1froze, looking up in shock. I hadn’t noticed when he had gotten so close, but now, his handsome, devilish face was only an inch away
Mine. My mind went blank, and Temildn’t think straight
Suddenly, his hand lifted, and his cold fingertip gently brushed the corner of my lips.
I slowly widened my eyes, but before I could react, his arms wrapped tightly around my waist, and his chin rested on my shoulder. “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything disrespectful to you until it’s rightful.” He sighed, his magnetic voice tinged with restraint and control.
I could feel his grip tighten around me, and my heart began to race uncontrollably
What was this? What did it mean?
Did he really like me?
Natasha’s words kept echoing in my mind, and I bit my lip, feeling like my thoughts were a tangled mess. “Eric, could you let go.
I deliberately kept my voice gentle.
He was silent for a few seconds before finally releasing me. “Sorry, loverstepped.”
He quickly distanced himself, awkwardly coughing and turning to look out the window. “It’s getting late. I’ll take you home.”
Seeing that he acted as though nothing had happened, I sighed with relief. The weight I had been carrying in my heart seemed to lift a little.
“Alright.”
When we reached my doorstep, we both got out of the car. Just as I was about to enter, he suddenly grunted, his body swaying as he stood still.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” I quickly stepped forward to support him.
In the next moment, his body leaned against mine, and his head rested on my shoulder. I froze, my face flushing immediately. What was he doing? Hadn’t he just acted like nothing had happened?
As my mind raced, his weak voice broke the silence. “I’m feeling a little dizzy. Can you help me inside?”
Was this an invitation?
My heart skipped a beat, and I subconsciously clenched my fists. After hesitating for a few seconds, I finally asked, “How can you feel dizzy from just a scrape?”
He paused for a moment before clearing his throat. Before he could speak, however, an angry voice suddenly shouted from
behind
“Jane! What are you doing? Don’t forget that we’re still married! You’re here acting all lovey–dovey with this sidepiece behind my back! Do you even care about me at all?”
Hurrowed my brows and turned to look, only to see Jeremiah rushing over with a nasty expression. Before I could react, he Prabbed me and pulled me away. He then yanked Eric’s collar, gritting his teeth as he spoke,
“Jane is still my wife. We haven’t officially divorced yet. You’d better stay away from her!”
Jeremiali had been harboring resentment since the last incident, and seeing Eric now, his anger flared. If it weren’t for Eric’s identity, he probably would’ve punched him already.
Eric didn’t seem bothered by Jeremiah’s actions. Instead, he calmly tightened his grip on Jeremiah’s hand.
With just a slight force, Jeremiah’s face turned pale as he pulled his hand back. He staggered a few steps back from the
