Chapter 401

Listening to Kieran's voice deliberately lowered, it somehow felt even more restrained and teasing, stirring an attraction in Lila that made her ears tingle.

She quickly leaned back a little, trying to keep her tone as normal as possible.

"Noah won't beat me," Lila said, her voice sweet and clear.

In truth, she didn't realize her ears were already blushing red.

Kieran chuckled lazily, the warmth of the room from the heating complementing his casual, unhurried movements as he reached up to loosen his tie.

"Is that so? Then you must be pretty amazing," he said, his slow drawl only making the tingling in her ears worse.

This time, even her heart seemed to skip slightly, fluttering faintly in response.

Nicole, sensing the subtle shift in the air between them, smiled in satisfaction. These two-there was definitely something there.

Out of the corner of her eyes, Lila glanced at Kieran, but his expression was as calm as ever, a faint, relaxed smile gracing his face.

Although he seemed gentler than usual, he remained utterly composed.

The little spark of fluttering emotion in Lila's heart slowly began to sink.

Ruby chuckled lightly, breaking the moment. "Mr. and Mrs. Morgan seem to have a pretty good relationship, don't they?"

rumble softly in Kieran's throat beside her, Lila instinctively

in.

be close? Don't be jealous. When you get married, it'll

a card from Lila's hand with ease. Showing no

remained unruffled, betraying not even the faintest hint of

wave of affection stirring in Lila's chest disappeared entirely, sinking

again, her face

miserably. Clutching at Nicole's sleeve

shrugged. "I

that moment, Noah became certain that he had

"Aunt Lila, we're so close. Wouldn't talking about money ruin our

Noah's

Kieran! You're

he spoke, Noah reluctantly pulled out his phone and transferred the money to

enemy's side here. You used to be so sweet, calling me

he could

out to

him. "I'll

just

from me!"

in disbelief as he stared at her, as though she'd completely

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