Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 107

“Is that the third question?” he asked without looking at me. He was staring off into space.

“No! it’s a…continuation of question two. So maybe like question two point one…?” I tried to explain. I still wanted to ask him another question for my third one.

“I’ve actually told you this before but maybe you don’t remember,” Edward replied. He still wasn’t looking at me.

“Really? Then can you repeat it again? I’m all ears,” I replied as I nudged his leg with my foot lightly to get his attention.

“You should marry me. If I were you, I’d marry me as soon as possible,” Edward replied as he finally turned to face me.

“That’s not a joke, right?” I asked curiously. I mean, I guess he did tell me that before and things didn’t go down so well after that.

Instead of replying to my question, Edward took out his phone and typed a text. What is he doing?

‘Natalia will be staying over at my place tonight. There is no need to worry. The level playing field starts now, brother.’

Edward hit the send button before turning to face Natalia once more as he offered her an innocent smile.

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**Earlier that day**

“What is this!?” Lucien shouted in his younger brother’s face as he slammed the necklace he was holding down onto the table.

“Well, good morning!” Edward greeted his brother gleefully.

“Edward…” Lucien said his brother’s name in a solemn voice.

“You came all this way to ask me this? You can see for yourself, right? It’s a necklace…with a custom star-shape diamond pendant,” Edward said with a small smile.

“So, it really is yours,” Lucien said with narrowed eyes.

“Well to be more precise, it belongs to Natalia now. I gave it to her. Is that all you came here for?” Edward asked with an innocent smile.

“Why did you give this necklace to her? What do you want?” Lucien asked.

“I gave it to her so that she will be reminded to stay true to herself. I didn’t want anything in particular…is there a problem?” Edward said casually.

“What did you tell Natalia about the event in her dreams?” Lucien asked sternly.

“I didn’t tell her anything…I promise, did she say something?” Edward replied. Technically, I didn’t tell her anything, but I did show her a few things…

“Natalia mentioned that she remembers a man with green eyes saving her from the incident in her dream. She believes that man was me…” Lucien stated as he gauged his brother’s reaction. Edward’s poker face was perfect.

“And…does that have anything to do with me?” Edward prompted as he shrugged.