Revenge is best served cold novel Chapter 77

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.”