Chapter 169. His Home

“You can join us,” I proposed.

  She smiled and kept the last food on the table. “I'll eat with my family when I get home.” She responded with another smile.

  “If you say so,” I took one of the seats and saw Eric take the seat at the other end of the table.

  I started eating and tried as possible to erase the picture of his shirtless body in my head, but I couldn't. “Are you okay?” he asked with his gaze on his food. It was obvious he was trying to avoid me.

  “Yeah.” I murmured and continued eating.

  We ate in total silence until we were both through.

  After eating, he stood to his feet and was about to walk away, but suddenly, he turned around and stared directly into my eyes for the first time today.

  “It's late, you should have some sleep, and my room is next to yours in case you need anything.” he muttered those words and walked back upstairs.

  I released a soft sigh and started arranging the