Chapter 226

Natalie remained still, watching Brian skillfully pull a sock over her foot, her voice soft as she asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be on a business trip?”

“I put it off,” Brian replied carelessly.

Natalie glanced at him, a subtle ripple in her gaze. Brian staying put meant she couldn’t make any moves of her own.

“Do you want me to leave?” Brian adjusted the sock and met her eyes.

Natalie didn’t want him to leave. Being there, just the two of them, without any disturbances, was quite a joy.

“No, I don’t,” she replied quietly.

Something stirred in Brian’s chest. He leaned down and softly nipped at her still–swollen lower lip, tasting the lingering sweetness. “Still got the taste of apple pie on your lips. Didn’t you wipe your mouth after eating?”

If she wanted him to stay with her, he’d stay. No billion–dollar deal was worth more than this

moment.

asked, “Do you use the same

told you there

me?”

Natalie’s mouth curled slightly. “Are you

that kind of video, yet Brian denied any relationship.

when he first broke his rules, and it was with Natalie that

of age, and understand. what it meant to love someone. He’d carefully guarded his feelings, afraid to scare away the treasure he cherished.

his family by then. But after Natalie’s coming–of–age, the company hit a

was too impatient and

long as Natalie

him.

eyes, narrowing slightly

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