Chapter 41: Misunderstanding

It was already noon when Erick returned home. It looked like he went out to buy some things. He also brought some food for their lunch.

Elle saw him walk over to the kitchen after putting down those items that he bought in his room.

'I guess he is not cooking today.' Elle was silently observing Erick.

He was busy preparing the food at the dining table. When he was done, he called for her.

"Jasmine, let's take our lunch." He said to her without looking into her eyes.

Elle frowned when she saw his action.

'What's with him? Now he can't even look at me while he was talking. How rude!'

Unknown to her, Erick was avoiding her gaze since he still felt embarrassed about last night.

Erick didn't know that he just making the situation more difficult. Elle started to feel annoyed.

They were now sitting at the dining table facing each other. Silence engulfed the entire dining area.

Only the tinkling sounds of spoon and fork could be heard, no one initiated to talk.

Erick had also noticed the awkward atmosphere between them. He was about to start a conversation with Elle when she suddenly spoke up.

"I already said sorry but I don't know why are you still mad at me. If you will just ask me, I am willing to explain everything to you. But instead of talking to me, you are avoiding me!"

Erick was dumbfounded when Elle started to burst out of her annoyance with him.

This was the first time Elle spoke to him with so many words. As he all know, she was a woman of a few words.

The words that he wanted to say were stuck in his throat. He looked like a kid who had just been scolded by his mother. And he didn't know how to refute.

"Don't worry I will not give you any more trouble. If you want me to leave, then I will leave."

Elle stood up and was about to leave the dining area when Erick grabbed her hands to stop her from leaving.

Elle gave him a cold stare.

"I am not mad at you. It's just that...." Erick was trying to explain.

He paused and after a moment of hesitation, he continued what he was about to say.

"Honestly, I wanted to talk to you but I was so embarrassed about how I acted last night. I didn't mean to be upset but I can't help it. I am just worried about you."

He glanced at her with a sincere and gentle look in his eyes.

Elle noticed that his face was red. She stared at him in disbelief.

'He's blushing! So cute!'

She was on the edge of bursting into a laugh, fortunately, she was able to control herself. She was amused seeing him act like this.

'Is he really the famous detective who solved thousands of very tough cases? Right now, he just looks like a handsome teenager who is confessing for the first time.'

He was guilty so he wanted to avoid her gaze to hide his embarrassment.

"I am sorry for avoiding you, I didn't intend to annoy or upset you. I just didn't know how to face you."

"Ok, I forgive you. I understand it was just a misunderstanding." Elle said to him.

When Erick heard that he looked at her. He saw her smiling while staring at him. Seeing her smile, Erick's eyes brighten.

It seemed like the thorns in his chest were removed and he felt so relieved now. His cheerful and lively attitude had returned.

The awkward atmosphere a while ago disappeared and changed into a lightened one.

Erick forgot that he was still holding her hands so Elle simply gave his shoulder a nudge which means he could now let go of her hands.

"What will you gonna do with your food?" Erick asked her as he pointed out the food she just left on the table.

Elle just shrugged and said, "I think I am already full."

Erick stared at her and gave her a grin.

"What?" Elle frowned and hissed at him.

"Hmm, I think you just miss my cooking. Is the food not delicious enough to pass in your taste? Is only my cooking can pass on your standards and can satisfy your taste?"

He started to tease her again.

Elle glared at him and just rolled her eyes 'Here we go again with his shamelessness.'

Erick chuckled upon seeing her reaction. Then suddenly a light flashed in his eyes as he remembered something.

"Ahem, before I forget, we have an agreement that you will cook for me, right? What if tonight, you will be the one to cook for our dinner."

Elle was looking at him with disbelief.

'This guy is really something. We had just reconciled a while ago then he is now demanding me to cook for him. In a situation like this, he should feel embarrassed.'

"What do you want to cook?" Erick asked her while smiling. He really enjoyed teasing her.

"Sorry, I forgot. Did we agree with that? I tend to forget things these days. Remember, I have amnesia, right?" Elle said to him while raising her brow.

This time it was Erick who was left speechless. Elle gave him a triumphant smile before she walked away, not waiting for Erick to say another word.

Erick just shook his head while observing the retreating figure of Elle.

"Okay... I will let you get away for now. But next time I won't."

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At XNY Cafe, Rose and April were having a girls' bonding since today was weekend. They decided to go out this weekend to relieve their stress at work.

They shopped together and after they felt tired, they went to a cafe to have some cold and refreshing drinks.

"I couldn't believe that Catseye is a woman," Rose said after they settled down in the cafe.

"Me too. She's a devil. How can a woman alone kill a lot of people in a year? This is unbelievable right!" April agreed with her.

"Yeah. Imagine, she has a figure of a normal woman like us but she could kill any person at any time. What do you think of why she became an assassin?" Rose asked her quizically.

"She was so smart and if she became a detective or police like us it would be beneficial for our society," she added.

April chuckled "Well I can't answer that I am not Catseye. Let's just ask her once we catch her."

"Yeah! You are right! We will definitely catch her!" Rose said with a determined voice.

"By the way, did you know that Chief Lee left the office last night with a troubled expression?"

April frowned upon hearing that. "No. What happened?"

Rose just shrugged and said "I don't know. But I am puzzled about something."

"About what?" April was really interested when it comes to Erick.

"Last night, Chief Lee asked me a favor to track someone but unfortunately I wasn't able to locate the owner of the number since the cellphone was switched off. Who could be that person?"

"He didn't mention who is he looking for?"

"No. Maybe we should ask him next time." Rose suggested.