<h4>Chapter 210: The Power Couple</h4>


    Indeed, when people are in love, their IQ seems to drop to zero sometimes.


    "Alright, I’m not mad at you anymore..."


    "What do you mean, you’re not mad at me anymore? It was clearly his fault! Do you think I’m to me?" E was on the verge of losing it. Wasn’t Eric always so confident?


    There was no reason to sulk just because of Henry, right? Maybe it was because Henry was the illegitimate son, and Eric just wanted her topletely cut ties with him.


    Eric sighed, tugging at the corner of his mouth in defeat. "It was my fault, my dear Queen. Looks like you’re hungry. Want to eat me first before dinner?"


    His teasing tone carried a hint of apology, but E turned her face away, refusing to look at his ridiculously handsome face.


    Eric cupped her face and nted a firm kiss on her cheek. "Feeling better now?"


    E still pouted.


    He kissed her again, and again, one kiss after another, until Mrs. Harris, who was nearby, started getting goosebumps.


    Finally, E couldn’t keep up her act anymore and pushed his face away as he leaned in for another kiss. "Eric! You’re so shameless!"


    "If I cared about being shameless, how could I ever make you stop being angry?" Eric chuckled, lifting E into his arms and heading toward the dining room.


    The unpleasantness caused by Henry had finally passed.


    E’s foot still hurt, so she took a day off. By the third day, when she returned to school, she noticed that every time she stepped out of her ssroom, she seemed to spot Henry!


    Although he wasn’t bothering her anymore, E had the feeling that he was intentionally making his presence known.


    Some people just don’t get the hint, showing up even when they’re not wanted. It was his choice, of course, just like Rachel, who never seemed to learn no matter how many times she faced setbacks. E could only shrug it off.


    On Saturday, Eric took E to the Elite Horizon Club. That evening, Amelia, Richard, and some of their friends were also there—it had been months since they’d all hung out together.


    During dinner, E finally told Eric everything about her encounters with Henry and the events leading up to it.


    Eric’s eyes grew cold, though a yful smile tugged at his lips. "You’re really something. So many girls are jealous of you, and now you’ve got guys falling at your feet too. My Queen is getting more powerful by the day!"


    E scoffed and leaned in close to Eric’s ear, whispering, "Of course I am. Olivia is just as annoying as Rachel! If I don’t deal with her, who will?"


    "If she’s bothering you, just let me know," Eric said, raising a brow, his mischievous smile adding to his charm.


    E shook her head, her eyes sparkling. "Nah, I prefer to handle her myself. Besides, it’s pretty satisfying to p her down. I actually enjoy it! Oh, and by the way, I made five million in the stock market over thest two months!"


    Eric’s eyes narrowed with amusement. "My Queen is getting richer by the day. Why don’t you just keep me as your boy toy? I’ll be your kept man from now on."


    "What do you mean? You already are my boy toy. Or are you thinking of flirting with other women?" E yfully lifted Eric’s chin and said with a haughty grin, "You’re mine, Eric. Remember that, Mr. Charming?"


    Amelia, sitting nearby, burst intoughter, nearly falling out of her chair. "E, you’re such a queen! I’m so jealous of your yful banter. You two are adorable!"


    As they chatted, Richard chimed in, grinning mischievously. "My Queen, why be jealous? Your boy toy here is a thousand times more handsome than anyone else!"


    Amelia, unimpressed, pushed his face away in mock disgust. "Get lost, get lost!"


    Eric smirked, his charming yet dangerous smile carrying a hint of coldness. "Your overly feminine face dares topete with mine?"


    Richard jumped up, challenging yfully, "Come on then, let’s fight!"


    Eric, still smiling, shot him a sidelong nce. "I’d say you’re too delicate. You’re no match for me."


    Truth be told, Richard really wasn’t a match for Eric. After all, Eric held a fourth-degree ck belt in Taekwondo, and his skills were far superior. Richard, on the other hand, was more into art and filmmaking, hardlyparable when it came to physical prowess.


    Richard, looking defeated, turned to Amelia and yfully pouted, "My Queen, they’re all bullying me! You’ve got tofort my poor, wounded heart!"


    Amelia’s eyes sparkled with mischief. "Alright then,e sit here, and I’ll give you my purest first kiss!"


    Everyone burst intoughter, even Brian, who was single, didn’t feel awkward about the banter.


    "Oh right, isn’t there supposed to be a charity event tonight? Eric, are you going to attend?" Amelia suddenly remembered, looking up at him.


    E was a little surprised—Eric hadn’t mentioned it to her.


    "Yeah, it starts at nine," Eric nodded, then turned toward E, his gaze soft and affectionate. "You were so focused on talking about school earlier, I didn’t want to interrupt you."


    E smiled. That was true. She’d been so excited to share the story about her run-in with Henry, Eric hardly had a chance to get a word in.


    "I ran into Sean and Leah earlier," Adam said with a grin, "Watch out for that old fox tonight. Who knows what kind of tricks he might pull!"


    Amelia scoffed, unimpressed. "What’s an old fox like that going to do? If he messes with E, Mr. Nelson here will peel his skin right off!"


    Laughter erupted again, though everyone understood the underlying seriousness. They weren’t genuinely worried, but it was good to give Eric and E a heads-up.


    After all, this power couple wasn’t exactly easy to mess with. Anyone who tried would be ying with fire.


    At 8:30, Eric led E to the VIP lounge. A gown had been delivered for her to wear at the charity event.


    "Summer Town in Country S, where my mother is from, has been hit by disasters repeatedly this year. The surrounding area has been flooded, which is why I organized this charity event—to contribute to her hometown," Eric exined with a smile, though a flicker of sadness passed through his eyes.


    E nodded. "I understand. But since Sean is here, I’m sure he won’t be too friendly toward me. That said... we shouldn’t rule out the possibility of him trying something unexpected."


    Eric embraced her from behind, nting a kiss on her earlobe, his gaze turning icy. "Let hime. Like everyone’s been saying, if he dares to mess with you, I’ll peel his skin off."


    E giggled, her mood lifting as she changed into the gown.


    It was a simple yet elegant whitece dress, with modest V-necks on both sides that weren’t too deep, showing off her smooth, fair skin just enough to be both tasteful and stunning.