Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 68

Natasha arched her brows and did not seem angry. “Didn't you disappear because you had something? It's fine. I'm not angry.”

“Really?” Zachary asked.

“Of course.”

“Then, can we continue to be friends?” Zachary continued asking.

Natasha smiled. “Do I seem so petty?”

“Of course not.”

“That's it. Of course, we are still friends,” Natasha responded.

After a brief hesitation, Zachary asked, “Then, why didn't you answer my call?”

“Call?”

“I called you this morning, but you didn't pick up—”

Upon hearing that, Natasha came to a realization. She explained, “I had a small incident at the hospital yesterday and twisted my ankle. I dropped my phone and broke it, and I haven't had the time to buy another one.”

Zachary was finally able to smile casually. “I see. I understand now.”

Natasha smiled. “I'll change my phone after I end work later.”

Zachary nodded and said with a smile, “Let me send you upstairs.”

“There's no need—”

“As friends, how could I let you go up alone?”

Since Zachary said that, Natasha did not reject him any longer. “I'll be troubling you, then.”

“It's no trouble.” Zachary extended his hand; this time, Natasha did not reject his offer. With his support, they went upstairs.

Before Natasha reached the office, rumors that she was sent back by a handsome man had spread. Everyone rushed to the entrance to take a look excitedly.

“Okay. You should head back now. If you continue walking in, there will be rumors.” Natasha told him.

“Why? Do the people in your office gossip a lot?”

“It's unimaginable.” Natasha could only use this word to describe it.

As they conversed, a girl pretended to pass by them, holding several beverages. Her eyes were gleaming upon seeing Natasha. “Ms. Watson, who is this? He's so handsome.”

“He's a friend,” Natasha explained calmly.

“Friend? He's really handsome!”

Natasha's lips curved slightly. “I'm also pretty good-looking.”

Her colleague was rendered speechless.

Zachary could not stop himself from laughing.

If someone else had said this, others would have scolded them for being narcissistic or thought it was a joke. However, Natasha had

said it with a serious expression.

Furthermore, given her beauty, it was impossible to accuse her of being narcissistic.

She sounded adorable when she said it.

At this moment, Natasha glanced at Zachary and said, “You should go. If you don't leave, our entire Programming Department will come out to gossip soon.”

“Are you ashamed of me?” Zachary uttered.

“I didn't mean that. I'm just worried that they will eat you alive.”

“I'm not afraid,” Zachary replied.

“It seems you don't know the evils of this world,” Natasha teased him.

As they conversed, Mark and Kenneth walked out of the office and saw them at the entrance. They looked like they were whispering to each other and being lovey-dovey.

Kenneth frowned for some unknown reason.

Mark felt that the atmosphere in the room had drastically turned cold. He silently raised his head to glance at Kenneth and noticed that the latter's expression had darkened.

“Fine. I'll take my leave first,” Zachary stated.

“Okay.” Natasha nodded.

Just as Zachary was about to leave, Kenneth walked over and said sarcastically, “Natasha, I see that you have become more responsible.”

Hearing that, Zachary stopped in his tracks to turn around and look at Kenneth.

Natasha stared at him calmly. “Are you trying to manage me now?”

“The project is still ongoing. I can't find the person in charge. Is it wrong of me to say something?” Kenneth rebutted.