Chapter 25

Enrica left the lounge and headed back to the company. She worked overtime until 9:00 pm before finally going home. As soon as she entered, she saw Zayne sitting on the couch in loungewear. A silver-gray laptop rested on his lap, and he seemed to be in the middle of work. Hearing the noise, he looked up, his deep gaze meeting hers. "Oh, you're back!" "Yeah," Enrica replied as she changed her shoes. "I stayed late at work." Zayne frowned. He had always known she was hardworking, but he hadn't realized just how dedicated she was. After a pause, he asked, "Have you eaten?" "Not yet." Enrica opened the refrigerator and saw the mushrooms and cherry tomatoes she had bought. She took them out, planning to make a simple vegetable pasta. Casually, she asked Zayne, "Do you want some? I make pretty good pasta." A hint of amusement flickered in his eyes before he nodded. "Sure. Make me a plate too." He could sense that after the lawsuit, Enrica had become much more at ease around him. It