Inside the restaurant, Natasha watched as Kenneth ate leisurely. Every single movement of his exuded elegance and poise, which she couldn’t deny was pleasing to her eyes.
As for the three children's habits, they had mostly taken after Kenneth. No matter the time or place, the way they carried themselves while eating was extremely similar to his.
Natasha couldn't help but curl her lips.
When Kenneth caught the look on her face, he teased, “Does looking at me bring you so much joy?”
Natasha regained her senses. “Don't flatter yourself!”
“What's wrong? Are you harboring some special agenda toward me?” Kenneth inquired, narrowing his eyes.
“I just enjoy watching you eat,” Natasha answered candidly.
With a slight furrow of his brows, Kenneth sniggered. “Why do I get the feeling that you're flirting with me?”
Natasha cocked her brow. “That only goes to show that there's something wrong with the way you think!”
At that moment, Kenneth leaned in and whispered, “That's my lust talking.”
As she threw him a glare, he continued, “If you are harboring any desires for me, please let me know and I’ll fulfill them without reservation.”
He burst into smug yet unrestrained laughter while looking at her speechless face.
Natasha, despite barely feeling embarrassed, still blushed especially when she recalled how they kissed each other the night before.
As she thought of the previous night, she realized that she had been pretty intoxicated.
“I'm going to the ladies.” Natasha got up to leave.
As he looked in the direction of where she had gone, Kenneth broke into a vibrant smile.
After all, it was rare to see her blush like that in front of him.
In that particular instance, Kenneth felt the food he was eating tasted especially delicious.
Inside the restroom, Natasha looked herself in the mirror as images of her being together with Kenneth flooded her mind.
Although they had too much to drink the night before, now that she thought about it, she didn't feel uneasy. Truth be told, it was precisely because she was with Kenneth that she gave herself the liberty to do so. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't have done the same.
After spacing out for a moment, she regained her senses only when someone entered. She then leaned in to wash her hand before finally leaving.
The moment she stepped out, her phone suddenly rang. Just when she tried to reach for it, someone suddenly walked past and bumped into her, causing her phone to drop on the floor.
She bent over to pick her phone up but the person who ran into her beat her to it.
“Sorry, I didn't mean to,” the person apologized in fluent Ustranian.
As he handed her the phone, Natasha took it back. While checking through it, she replied, “It's all right.” “Please see if your phone is broken. If it is, I'm happy to compensate you for it.” While the man was speaking, he looked right into Natasha's eyes with a seemingly conflicted gaze.
“It's fine,” Natasha reassured him. Just as she was about to leave, the man suggested, "Why don’t we do this? Let's exchange numbers, and you can call me anytime if there are any problems.”
“It’s really not necessary,” Natasha declined.
“Come on. What's the harm?” the man insisted.
Natasha stared at him hesitantly before nodding in agreement. “You can just give me your number.”
“But I don’t have a name card on me. Why don’t I give you a call instead?” he asked.
Natasha pondered for a moment before giving him her number. The next moment, he proceeded to miss call her.
The moment her phone rang, Natasha informed him, “I got it.”
“In that case, if there's any damage, do let me know and I'll pay for it,” the man offered with a tone that was filled with sincerity.
Natasha gave him a cursory nod before walking off.
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