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    Sean carried Norah back to the hotel and, after gently cing her on the bed, began loosening his tie. His voice carried a mix of frustration and concern. “Norah, we need to talk.” Sean was bewildered. After hearing his confession, Norah had ventured into a bar for other men’spany. Was there no regard for his feelings, or was it something else?


    Norah, sensing the gravity of his tone, couldn’t help but feel a twinge of remorse. True, seeking outpany in a bar wasn’t her finest moment, even if it had been innocuous.


    “I mentioned I had an errand and would return shortly. But why were you at the bar searching for me?” she countered.


    With every word, Norah’s stance grew more defiant, almost as if she were daring Sean to challenge her, putting him in a delicate position. Yet, harsh words were not something Sean could bring himself to use against Norah.


    “Norah, can you just tell me what’s going on in your head?” Sean’s voice softened significantly. “You know how I feel about you. It hurts to see you with others.”


    Norah couldn’t resist a slight tease. “Oh, is someone feeling jealous?”


    Sean’s gaze was filled with a silent plea for understanding, his grievance evident. “Norah…”


    Norah’s arrogance stemmed from her knowledge of Sean’s feelings for her, giving her the upper hand to steer the situation. With his stable temper, Sean indulged her, holding her contentment as his priority.


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    Norah observed Sean as he donned a fresh outfit—a sleek ck suit that entuated his broad shoulders and trim waist. The change didn’t go unnoticed by her.


    The memory of being enveloped in Sean’s strong embrace moments earlier lingered in Norah’s mind, reinforcing the profound sense of security she found in his presence.


    With the doubts she had resolved within herself, she bit her lip contemtively. “You mentioned giving me time to think it over. Let’s discuss this tomorrow,” she proposed, holding onto her resolve.


    Sean caught the yful glint in her eye, recognizing her intent to tease him with her words.


    “Very well,” he consented smoothly, making slight adjustments to his sleeves, his demeanor unshaken.


    “I should get ready for bed,” Norah stated, rising to gather a bathrobe and towel from the wardrobe, signaling her intention to retire for the evening.


    As she moved past Sean, he acted impulsively, capturing her wrist and drawing her close against the wall, his lips brushing lightly against her neck.


    “Hey!” she protested, tilting her head to evade his advance, though he maintained their proximity. His breath warmed her skin.


    In the soft glow of the room, Sean’s tall figure loomed over Norah, his voice carrying a hint of innuendo. “Consider this a token of my interest.”


    Then, his lips found a particrly tender spot beneath her ear, grazing it softly.


    The contact made Norah shiver, her skin prickling with a flurry of goosebumps at the unexpected intimacy. Norah had never found herself in such an intimate encounter before, feeling overwhelmed by his flirtatious advances.


    Sean’s actions became daring, his lips trailing from behind her ear to the side of her face.


    With her movements restrained, she felt as vulnerable as amb caught in the grasp of a predator. Still, a part of her didn’t want to push him away.


    Her response was involuntary, a soft moan escaping her lips as a blush spread across her cheeks.


    “Sean…” Norah whispered, questioning the boundaries of their rtionship. Were they just friends now? Was itmon for friends to do things like this?


    Attempting to adjust her position, Norah inadvertently brushed against him, her body tensing at the contact. The realization of what she had just touched left her motionless. She was frozen in ce while Sean continued his movements along her neck.


    After Sean nibbled on her earlobe, drawing back withbored breaths, he yfully pinched her nose, leaving her with a teasing, “Prepare yourself.”


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