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.

Brian leaned in for another kiss, Natalie suddenly asked, “Do you use the same excuse when you kiss Gracia?” Her tone

help himself. “Who told you there was something between Gracia and

me?”

curled slightly. “Are you sure?”

any relationship. Who would believe that? She wasn’t a naive child.

he first broke his rules,

age, and understand. what it meant to love someone. He’d carefully

Audrey hadn’t gotten into trouble, he would have come clean to his family by then. But after Natalie’s coming–of–age, the

was his would have been Natalie’s. Audrey was too impatient

touched another woman for as long as Natalie had been

him.

fixed on Natalie’s eyes, narrowing slightly with a glimmer

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Chapter 226

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