Chapter 224: Another Surprising Guest
Vincent’s smirk deepened as his gaze shifted to the man standing behind Natalie. "Oh, you brought your husband along?" he said with mock surprise, raising a hand in a casual wave. "Hey, Aiden."
Natalie stiffened, suddenly reminded of Justin’s presence behind her. The temperature in the room seemed to drop instantly. Her mind raced as she tried to figure out how to untangle this situation.
How was she going to explain that how Vincent even entered her home, taken a bath, and now stood there almost naked, acting as if he owned the place?
She knew Vincent could do anything, but it would be difficult to explain to Justin who might think it was her who had invited the man here and even allowed him to enter the home in their absence and what not.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Vincent asked, raising the glass of water to his lips. "It’s not like this is the first time you’ve seen me without proper clothes. Back when you lived with me all those years, you even saw me—"
"Shut your mouth!" Natalie interrupted sharply, her voice rising in exasperation. She turned to face Justin, who stood silent but visibly furious, his grim expression unchanging. "He... he’s Vincent, the friend from Xyros I just told you about."
Justin’s cold, piercing gaze shifted from Vincent to Natalie. The icy intensity in his eyes remained, sending a chill down her spine. "What is he doing in our home?" he asked, his tone low and dangerous.
Natalie felt her throat tighten. The way Justin spoke, the way he looked at her—it was clear this situation wasn’t going to end well.
"I... I didn’t invite him. I didn’t know—"