"I came to meet Grandpa," Eric said, brushing off Winter's brooding stare while maintaining his composed demeanor.
Winter scoffed, finding his words amusing. Eric's persistence in meeting her grandfather raised several questions, but she decided not to bring them up—at least, not unless he was here with an ulterior motive.
"Then I guess you should go and meet him," Winter said, turning to leave. But Eric stopped her.
"Winter, can we talk?" His words pulled her attention back to him, a deep crease forming between her brows.
"See? I wasn't wrong," she said, piercing through his facade with a knowing look, arms crossing over her chest.
"You've been far too persistent in trying to talk to me, Eric. But are you sure your fiancée knows? Because the last time we met, she threatened to pluck my eyes out just for looking at you."
Eric's expression twisted with shame. "I'm sorry for her behavior," he apologized.