?Chapter 280:


    Norah swiftly got out of the car at the entrance of the hotel and headed straight for the elevator that led upstairs. After exiting the elevator, she couldn’t help but trot up the stairs.


    When she saw the man sitting on the sofa, casually smoking, she let out a deep sigh, feeling a rush of relief. Just seeing Sean made Norah excited, and all her stress seemed to melt away. “Hi, darling. I’m back.”


    Sean was the only one in the living room, surrounded by the strong smell of cigarettes. However, Norah didn’t mind the scent. Instead, her focus was entirely on Sean, who seemed even more striking amidst the smoke.


    Sean put out the half-empty cigarette in the ashtray and slowly looked up at Norah. “Oh, here you are.”


    His voice sounded deep and hoarse, mainly because of the smoking.


    With quick but silent steps, Norah walked toward him. He stood up and reached out to grab her hand, but her momentum caused her to bump into his arms before wrapping herself tightly around him.


    “Were you worried about me?” Norah asked softly.


    She had long forgotten what it felt like to be cared for. For the past two years, while living in the Carters’ residence, she had broken down and lost herself. It wasn’t until the divorce happened that she began to experience friendship and love again.


    Since her first marriage had been a failure, Norah wasn’t sure what a good partner was supposed to be like. But after spending time with Sean recently, she couldn’t deny that her heart felt full and happy.


    Sean cared about her, protected her, worried about her, and even spent a lot on her without expecting anything in return. More importantly, he respected her and tried to understand her. Needless to say, he was more than qualified to be a boyfriend and a partner.


    Norah’s body in his arms felt warm and soft, radiating a faint yet alluring fragrance. Sean ced his chin on her shoulder, gently patting her back to calm and reassure her.


    “Yeah. I thought you were kidnapped by the Breaker since I couldn’t reach you,” Sean replied.


    Hearing his tender words, Norah wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning her body back slightly to look directly into his eyes. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I promise that next time, I’ll let you know before I do anything. This will never happen again.”


    Norah had gotten so immersed in her work that she had forgotten to contact Sean and give him a heads-up. With her phone on mute, she didn’t call him back until she finished all her tasks. If she were in Sean’s shoes, she would have been on edge.


    All this time, Sean’s expression had been calm, making it hard to tell whether he was angry or not.


    However, Norah noticed that Sean’s reaction seemed less enthusiastic than usual. Just a few days ago, whenever he saw her, he would be the one to initiate intimacy. But today, when she returned, she was the one who first hugged him.


    “Don’t be angry anymore, okay?” Norah softened her tone and gently kissed him on the corner of his mouth. “I’ve deeply realized my mistake, and it won’t happen again.”


    In truth, Sean had been relieved when he found out Norah was safe. He had been a little indifferent, testing what she would say to him after she returned. Seeing her delicate face and hearing her soft voice finally made him smile. “I’ll remember what you just said.” Norah looked so adorable when she acted spoiled. Just gazing at her made Sean’s heart soften. How could he continue to ignore her, let alone be angry? It was impossible.


    “Anyway, I’m hungry. Shall we go eat?” As soon as Norah finished speaking, her stomach growled. It was as though all her tension had finally dissipated. Swallowing hard, Norah loosened her grip on his neck and walked toward the table, her head lowered to hide her embarrassment. “Let’s eat.”


    Staring intently at Norah’s back, Sean couldn’t help but feel delighted. Phillip had warned him before that Norah had many secrets and might be a dangerous woman, but Sean didn’t think so. He saw her only as an incredibly attractive, kind-hearted, and intelligent person.


    In his opinion, Norah was wless— the perfect girl any man would want.


    The two enjoyed a romantic dinner, with candles flickering on their table, casting a soft, warm glow, and the food was delicious. Everything felt beautiful and peaceful.


    After dinner, they sat together on the sofa in the living room to rx for a while. At that moment, Norah took four porcin vials, each about the size of a baby’s fist, from her bag and ced them on the table.


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