Chapter 156 Promise Me One Thing

When Eric woke up, he did not recall the things he had said. He looked at me curiously. "What exactly did I say?" The memory of his words made my face heat up, and I quickly avoided his gaze. I forced a guilty smile. "Oh, you were just talking about some company matters." "Really?" Eric clearly didn't buy it. I nodded earnestly. "Yep! The moment I realized it was classified information, I covered my ears right away. I mean, they're corporate secrets. If I got caught eavesdropping, that'd be a disaster!" I let out a quiet sigh of relief after my little joke. I couldn't believe I had actually managed to spin a lie like that. But Eric's voice turned gentle before I could fully relax, carrying a warmth that caught me off guard. "It's fine." His tone was steady, reassuring. "If it's you, even the biggest secret wouldn't matter. I know you'd never betray me." I froze, staring at him in stunned silence. For a moment, I actually felt bad for lying. The doctor pushed the door open just