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I was tense, struggling with the whole divorce thing. I thought I was doing fine, but I wasn’t at all. Truly composed people didn’t need to comfort themselves every single day.

Nathan’s tight embrace finally made me let go of all that tension. I leaned into him, letting myself be held. Maybe it wasn’t just him who needed this; I did, too.

I soothingly ran my hand over his back, but Nathan didn’t loosen his hold. Instead, his lips, warm and urgent, found my ear.

I tensed up all over. Nathan released me from his embrace, then cupped my face in both hands, covering my lips with his. This was the first time I’d kissed anyone besides Jared.

Nathan moved slowly, as if he was afraid of being too forward, watching my response, worried I might push him away.

He cradled my face, kissing me again and again for a while. Nathan’s breathing grew heavy, his eyes dark and unreadable. He didn’t go any further, just reluctantly traced his fingers over my cheek, giving it a gentle pinch. “You should head back soon.”

I savored the moment and then smiled. “Okay.”

“I’ll walk you down,” Nathan said, not even bothering to change his shoes as he pressed the

elevator button for me.

his face still flushed, I reached up and touched

opened the car door for me. I bent down to get in, and he leaned against the door, gazing down at me. “Drive

the door closed, I drove

running on hormones. Sure, there

was accept

I was with Jared before. If he gave me a little, I’d

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I kept convincing myself I wasn’t after his money, that I was sweet and pretty, and totally deserved all his love

all I could do was laugh at myself. Just because I gave

onto a guy, it’ll freak him out, push him away, or make him

Nathan showed up early to take me to the court. He was dressed in sportswear, looking

display.

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