Chapter 113
Chapter 113
My voice stammered, "Mr. Wood, what are you trying to do?"
Norman gave a larg smile. "Nothing"
I managed to gather my composure, "Then what do you want to say?"
He kept staring at me intently as if trying to read my thoughts. Suddenly, he asked, "Do you really like my brother?
I started blushing "Uh, I think your brother's a good person."
Norman chacked softly. "I'm not so bad miselt, you know?"
Treplied awkwardly, "You're differ
from your brother."
He cabeda perfectly arched brow "How so? Have you tried me out?"
I was left speechless. His words felt flirtatious, yet I had no proof. Blushing furiously, I nervously pushed against him. don't know. Let me go- can't breathe"
But instead of backing. Non leaned in even closer, his smirk growing. My heart skipped a beat.
Here was this devastatingly handsome man, wuding that maddening charm. Honestly, it was a bit overwhelming
I stammered. "Th-this isn't okay. What someone catches us on camera?
He looked entirely bothered. "No one cares enough to take photos of us. And even if they did, my family's used to ignoring my scandals," Frustrated, I said, "Tut I care about my reputation..." Norman laughed. "Trust me, your reputation isn't much better than mine."
I was momentarily speechless upon hearing that. Finally, he relented, letting me go
"Alright. I'll stop teasing you. But make sure you get that divorce from that maniac Elijah I don't want Logan to have any loose ends."
I nodded, eager to make my escape.
Wait a second," Nocmum called out
I turned back, confused
He smirked, pointing to the car, where Teri was still sound asleep, clutching the bag of money. "Did you forget something? Your maid, the one who wouldn't let go of the money, sleeping in my car." His description was teasing but accurate.
Thurried over, opened the door, and gently shook Trl awake. "Come on. We're here, "Isaid.
Teri poggly wiped the drool from her mouth. "Oh, we're here already? Man, I'm on the clambered out, giving Norman a sleepy smile,
I quickly tapped her away, and as we stepped into the elevator, I glanced back involuntarily. Norman was still leaning against his ear, watching us with a lazy smirk.
I tell my fare flush as I turned back. When the elevator arrived, I pulled Teri in quickly.
is still
The next morning, Teri woke me up again, bouncing on my bed like a monkey that had just eaten a banana.
"There Liendag toples! Jocelyn's career is tanking now. Even if she survives this, she'll be a public laughingstock"
She shoved her phone in my face. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the screen, suddenly spotting the third trending tople-It had my
My twat skipped a beat, and I quickly clicked on it. To my relied, it was just a statement Ma. Webblad posted from my account
The statement was straightforward in sply announced my intent to and my five-year marriage with Elijah. Nothing else was mentioned. But underneath that simple statement as a whole world of commentary