Kenneth is rather good at flirting.
Natasha instantly felt a tingling sensation and was almost swayed by his words.
She tilted her head and, in a much gentler tone, asked, “I'm still weak now. You're not gonna take advantage of me, right, Mr. Hamilton?”
Kenneth smirked before he continued to whisper in her ear, “Nat, I just wanted to help you because I think you're too weak now. Don't you think you're thinking a little too much?”
“Am I thinking a little too much, or are you having other intentions, Mr. Hamilton? I guess you should know the best.” Natasha smiled.
Kenneth's low chuckle sounded charming. “But I'm really trying to help.”
“I'm thinking too much, then?”
Kenneth nodded and responded in a husky voice, “Maybe you're not, but you're hinting at something else...”
“Of course not.” Natasha laughed, then turned around to push him out. “All right, get out now. I'm going to wash up.”
Kenneth gave her a reluctant look.
Natasha shut the door, leaving the man smiling to himself outside.
In the bathroom, Natasha looked at herself in the mirror.
She was stunned when she noticed the smile on her face. Her reflection in the mirror seemed slightly unfamiliar to her. Back then, she would only smile occasionally and rarely appeared that way. She thought she didn't know herself anymore as she looked into the mirror.
Indeed, it's a good thing to fall in love.
At that thought, Natasha withdrew her smile and began to wash up.
After washing up and walking out, Natasha saw that Kenneth was waiting outside the door. She was momentarily stunned.
“You haven't left?”
Kenneth shook his head and walked toward her. “You wanted to head outside for a walk, no? I'll go with you.”
“Don't you have to go see Dave?”
“He's not around.”
“Not around? Where did he go?”
“He has some matters to attend to.” As Kenneth uttered those words, his gaze never left Natasha's face. Her skin looked soft and supple.
Natasha nodded in response.
At that moment, Kenneth tucked two strands of hair from her forehead behind her ear. He looked at her and asked, “You put on makeup?”
“Mm-hmm!” Natasha nodded. “What's wrong? Do I not look good?”
Kenneth curled his lips. “You look beautiful.”
Hearing that, Natasha grinned. “But how can you tell?”
She had only put on a little makeup and lipstick so she would not look too pale.
Kenneth did not answer her question. He held the back of her head, then leaned closer to press a gentle kiss on her lips.
After he pulled away, he gazed at her lips and smiled. “There. They look much more natural now...”
There was a ghost of a smile in Natasha's eyes as she stared at him. She was at a loss for words.
She reached out to hold Kenneth's arm and said in a low voice, “Let's go.”
Perhaps it was still early because the hallway was silent.
Natasha had wanted to head straight to visit Spencer, but Kenneth said, “If Thalia is awake, we'll know. Give them some time.”
Natasha nodded in response when she heard that.
The duo headed outside.
Kenneth had forced Natasha to stay still and rest in the room for almost a whole day and night. She felt much better now that she could breathe the fresh air outside.
The two of them walked along the backyard at a leisurely pace.
“Kenneth, do you think we look like old people now?” Natasha piped up.
“Nope.” Kenneth shook his head.
“You don't think so?”
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