Boomerang Love

Chapter 173

As Naomi was tying her hair, she heard the door open. “Has your mom left?”

Brendan unbuttoned his shirt and looked at her, saying, “Isn’t she your mom too?”

Naomi chuckled and replied, “So we’re engaging in wordplay now.

She stretched her neck and continued, “After spending all afternoon in the car, I need to freshen up.” With

her clothes in hand, Naomi made her way to the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Brendan’s gaze lingered on the jewelry set on Naomi’s dressing table.

He rubbed his temples as he thought of the necklace he had given to Chloe in a fit of anger. However, Naomi didn’t mention the necklace or argue with him, which left Brendan feeling uneasy.

Brendan emerged from another bathroom,

he dried his hair with the towel, his gaze lingered on Naomi. She wore a black silk robe that complemented her fair skin. The loosely fastened sash around

Brendan stopped drying his hair. All this while, Naomi didn’t even glance at him. She walked to the desk and picked up

tossed the towel on the nearby table and walked over to

her in

you made me at the resort

Brendan for

after that they never found the

Charles‘ trial is tomorrow, but I’m

“How generous of

was displeased when Brendan was absent, yet upon his

Naomi sifted through the documents in her hands, saying, “Charles‘ case is my first dive into criminal law, and the first case dealing with life–and–death matter. I’ve spent a lot of time and effort preparing for

several days in the hospital getting IV drips. Each

wonders of life, rather than to pass away filled with despair and hatred. After all, Charles was