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She stepped aside, tacitly allowing Lin Tian to enter.
Lin Tian entered the room and quickly scanned the surroundings. When he saw the empty wine bottles scattered on the floor, his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he quickly smiled again.
He walked to the dining table and took out the food from the bag, arranging it neatly. There were delicate shrimp dumplings, fragrant fried rice, and a bowl of chicken soup that looked very nourishing.
"Drinking alone isn't a good habit," Lin Tian said casually as he set out the food, "especially when you're in a bad mood."
Natasha leaned against the door frame, watching Lin Tian's busy figure, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
Is he concerned about me?
Or is this just another of his manipulative tactics?
“My affairs are none of your business,” Natasha said curtly, but for some reason, she seemed somewhat unsure of herself.
Lin Tian turned around, walked up to Natasha, his gaze falling on her blue eyes, which seemed particularly alluring and hazy due to the alcohol, and said softly, "If I don't care about your affairs, who will?"
This statement is extremely ambiguous.
Natasha's heart skipped a beat again, her cheeks flushed even more, and she instinctively wanted to retort, but found herself speechless.
The effects of alcohol, combined with Lin Tian's close proximity and captivating masculine aura, left her mind in a state of confusion.
Lin Tian couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at her adorable, slightly stubborn appearance.
He reached out and gently pinched Natasha's cheeks, which were flushed from drinking, in a natural and affectionate gesture, like teasing a sulking kitten.
"Alright, let's eat something to fill our stomachs first." He took Natasha's wrist and led her to the table to sit down. "Otherwise, you'll have a headache from the hangover tomorrow."
Natasha sat stiffly in the chair, watching Lin Tian hand her chopsticks and then serve her a bowl of steaming chicken soup, his movements incredibly gentle.
How long has it been since she was taken care of like this?
Especially since the other party was a mysterious man who made her both wary and unable to resist having romantic thoughts about him.
This feeling was unfamiliar to her, yet she was damnably drawn to it.
Perhaps emboldened by the alcohol, or perhaps bewitched by Lin Tian's gentleness, Natasha actually picked up her chopsticks and silently began to eat.
The food was delicious, and the chicken soup was very comforting.
More importantly, there was the aura emanating from the man beside her that made her feel both at ease and excited.
For a moment, only the soft sound of chewing remained in the room.
The atmosphere was no longer as tense as before, but rather warmer.
Lin Tian didn't speak, but quietly watched Natasha eat. He watched her eyes, slightly narrowed with satisfaction, and the little bit of oil that accidentally clung to the corner of her mouth.
He suddenly realized that Natasha, having shed the coldness and pretense of a secret agent, and possessing a touch of drunken languor and charm, was even more captivating.
"Ahem," Natasha seemed to notice Lin Tian's overly focused gaze, coughed twice uncomfortably, and put down her chopsticks. "I'm full."
"Won't you have some soup?" Lin Tian asked.
"No." Natasha shook her head, trying to clear her head. "Mr. Lin, what are you doing here? Just to deliver a late-night snack?"
“Of course not.” Lin Tian smiled, leaned forward slightly, and looked intently at Natasha. “I’m here to tell you something.”
"What is it?" Natasha's heart jumped again.
"I miss you, Natasha." Lin Tian's voice was deep and magnetic, each word like a feather, gently plucking at Natasha's heartstrings. "I miss you so much."
boom--!
Natasha felt as if a bomb had been dropped into her brain! Her mind went completely blank!
He said he misses me?!
Is this a confession?!
A confession from this mysterious and powerful man?!
Natasha's heart was pounding wildly, almost bursting out of her chest! Her cheeks were so red they looked like they could bleed!
Looking at Lin Tian's handsome face so close to hers, and at his eyes filled with sincerity and intense emotion, she felt like she was about to suffocate!
Reason told her that this might be a trap, a lie, or just another way for this man to manipulate people's hearts!
But the emotions surged forth like a flood bursting its banks!
She longed to believe! She longed for it all to be true!
She longs for a man who can easily see through her disguise and give her warmth and strength; he must truly have feelings for her!
Natasha's lips trembled slightly as she tried to say something, but found her throat felt blocked.
Lin Tian felt a sense of satisfaction as he looked at her, completely flustered and at a loss for what to do with his teasing.
The heat is almost done.
He slowly reached out and gently cupped Natasha's cheeks.
This time, Natasha neither dodged nor resisted.
She just stared blankly at Lin Tian, letting his fingers, which seemed to possess a strange magic, gently caress her skin.
The two drew closer and closer, their breaths mingling.
The ambiguous atmosphere in the air heated up rapidly.
Just as their lips were about to touch!
Lin Tian stopped.
His gaze lingered deeply on Natasha's blue eyes, which were filled with confusion, longing, and a hint of fear.
Then, he gently placed a tender kiss on Natasha's smooth forehead.
"Goodnight, Natasha," he whispered, his voice so gentle it could melt your heart. "Get some rest. We'll meet again someday."
After saying that, he released his grip, stood up, and once again vanished silently like a ghost.
Natasha was left alone, sitting blankly at the dining table, the warmth of his lips still lingering on her forehead.
Was she kissed?
Although it was only on the forehead.
but
Natasha clutched her wildly beating heart, feeling utterly captivated.
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Chapter Thirty-Two: Undercurrents, Mysteries Surrounding S.H.I.E.L.D.
After Lin Tian left like a ghost, Natasha sat there for a long time.
The events that had just happened replayed in his mind over and over again—Lin Tian's sudden appearance, his gentle care, his soul-stirring words "I missed you," and finally, that soft kiss on the forehead.
Her mind was in complete turmoil.
Reason told her that Lin Tian was extremely dangerous, his motives were unclear, and his actions were full of calculation.
But her emotions were uncontrollably drawn into his domineering yet tender advances.
Especially since he could truly see through her! He could see through all her pretense and bravado! In his presence, she felt like a naked soul stripped of all its shells!
This feeling terrified her, yet she was damnably fascinated by it!
"Damn it," Natasha muttered under her breath, unsure whether she was cursing Lin Tian or herself for being so useless.
She got up, stopped touching the alcohol, and went to the bathroom, splashing cold water on her face to try and calm herself down.
But when she saw her reflection in the mirror, her face flushed with emotion, her eyes and brows radiating a hint of spring, she couldn't help but feel a surge of unease.
The next day, Natasha appeared in Nick Fury's office with light dark circles under her eyes.
She didn't mention that Lin Tian had come last night; she simply requested to end her "leave" and return to work.
Fury noticed that although Natasha looked slightly tired, her eyes seemed to have a different, more inexplicable light than before. He was a little puzzled, but ultimately granted her request.
“I have a new task for you,” Fury said, handing Natasha a document. “Hydra seems to be making some unusual moves lately. Some of our outposts in Europe have been attacked by unknown forces, resulting in heavy losses. Go and find out who is behind this.”
Hydra?
Natasha took the document, her eyes narrowing.
This old adversary of S.H.I.E.L.D. is like an unkillable cockroach, always haunting us.
“Yes, sir,” Natasha replied crisply.
Having a mission is good; at least it can keep her from thinking about that damned man for a while.
However, as Natasha carefully reviewed the documents and saw the information on the attacked Hydra outposts, as well as the extremely strange and efficient signs of destruction left at the scene, her brows involuntarily furrowed.
This method of destruction seems somewhat familiar?
In particular, at one of the outposts, the report mentioned that all the guards died in gruesome ways, as if they had undergone some kind of extreme mental torture.
A thought suddenly flashed through Natasha's mind!
It's Lin Tian?!
He went to Europe?! Why did he attack Hydra's stronghold?!
Does he have a grudge against Hydra?
Or is he using Hydra to achieve some ulterior motive?!
Countless questions flooded Natasha's mind in an instant.
She discovered that the thoughts about Lin Tian that she had finally managed to suppress had been completely stirred up again because of this document!
Moreover, this time, it was mixed with intense curiosity and a hint of unease.
She immediately began using her privileges to access all more detailed original data and surveillance footage related to these attacks.
As the investigation deepened, Natasha became increasingly certain of her suspicions!
The residual energy left at the scene of the attack, though weak, bore a striking resemblance to the unique aura emanating from Lin Tian!
Moreover, according to some fragmented eyewitness accounts, among the attackers, there appeared to be a young man and woman who moved with unusual speed.
Young men and women?
Natasha's brow furrowed even more.
Does Lin Tian have accomplices?
What exactly is he plotting?!
A strong sense of unease enveloped Natasha.
She felt that Lin Tian was playing a very big game, and that she, and even the entire S.H.I.E.L.D., might just be pawns on his chessboard!
No! We must find out the truth!
Natasha immediately applied to Fury to personally travel to Europe to investigate the attack on the Hydra stronghold.
Although Fury had some doubts about Natasha's motives, he ultimately agreed, considering Natasha's abilities and her understanding of Hydra.
After receiving approval, Natasha did not delay and immediately boarded the Quinjet bound for Europe.
Little did she know that her trip to Europe would lead her to an unexpected reunion with the man she had been longing for.
This encounter will completely change her perception of Lin Tian, and even of the world.
Meanwhile, in Hell's Kitchen, in the apartment Lin Tian rented.
Lin Tian watched with great interest as the two "students" in front of him engaged in practical combat training.
Pietro transformed into a silver lightning bolt, rapidly moving around Wanda, trying to find a way in.
Wanda, meanwhile, hovered in mid-air, surrounded by pale red chaotic energy. Her eyes were focused, and her hands made various strange gestures. Energy barriers and psychic shockwaves appeared out of thin air, precisely intercepting Pietro's every attack!
After this period of "in-depth communication" and Lin Tian's deliberate guidance, Wanda's control over chaos magic is now completely different from before!