Norah’s face darkened. She immediately locked her phone.
“What’s wrong, Norah? You don’t look good.”
“Nothing.”
Norah lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers. Sean was a handsome, wealthy man. It was natural for women to fall for him. Besides, she and Sean were just friends. She shouldn’t care about his private life. She felt like she was crossing a boundary.
Kason dropped Norah off at the villa gate. He knew she lived in Dreamview Villas but wasn’t aware of the building or door number. Now he knew.
“Rest well, Norah. Call me if you need anything,” Kason said.
Right then, Sean strolled over, having watched them from afar. It seemed to him that Norah and Kason were intimate. His gaze grew sharp as he watched Kason talking with Norah.
Sean walked over and stood between them. A fake smile stretched his lips, but it didn’t reach his eyes.
“Mr. Hayes, Miss Wilson. What a coincidence!” he said, emphasizing the word “coincidence.” “I didn’t expect to meet you two on the way home.”
His eyes narrowed as he spoke through gritted teeth.
Kason didn’t overthink it. “Mr. Scott, what a coincidence. I saw Norah leaving the hospital today, so I gave her a ride on my way.”
“On your way? Mr. Hayes, isn’t your villa out of the way to Dreamview Villas? Didn’t you mention it last time?” Sean’s face turned stern.
“I was free, so I gave Norah a ride home. Do you have any problem with it, Mr. Scott?” Kason replied, his tone steady.
The seemingly close relationship between Kason and Norah brewed a storm of jealousy in Sean’s heart. He pursed his lips and shook his head.
“I have no problem. I just came to say hello.”
Sean’s gaze fell on Norah. “Miss Wilson, you haven’t taken back the dress you changed into at my villa yesterday. Do you want to come to my place and pick it up yourself, or do you want me to come to your place and give it to you?”
Kason’s lip trembled. He was shocked to know that Norah had gone to Sean’s villa last night and that they had stayed together.
Norah recalled the photos of Sean with another woman and smirked. “Mr. Scott, weren’t you enjoying a candlelit dinner? Is it already over? Did you leave her so soon? Wouldn’t she be upset? Anyway, you can toss my dress in the trash. I have enough clothes to wear.”
Sean was taken aback for a moment. Then, he nodded.
“Fine. Understood.” He looked deep into her eyes and turned away.
Once Sean left, Kason looked at Norah. “It looks like Mr. Scott is paying special attention to you.”
“You’re his family’s members,” Norah lost her interest, heading back now.
She rolled her eyes and turned back without noticing the complex expression on Kason’s face.
Norah tossed her bag on the sofa and flopped down. She wondered what Sean had meant when he spoke to her tonight. After all, he wasn’t supposed to come and say such things, even if he saw them from afar. He even mentioned her dress in Kason’s presence, which she had almost forgotten.
Her phone vibrated again. She cut it short and found it was a message from Sean: “The insurance company has towed your car for repairs. You can inquire with Phillip to get an update on the progress.”
Norah swiftly replied, “Okay. Thank you.”
She knew Sean was attentive to these minor issues, including her dress and car.
After a moment’s thought, she sent another message: “I’m still wondering why you returned so soon. You didn’t have dinner with her?”
Sean replied almost immediately: “No.”
Norah chuckled to herself. If she hadn’t seen those photos, she would have almost believed him.
“All right. I haven’t eaten either. Why don’t you come over and join me for dinner? I’ll personally cook as a thank-you for helping me yesterday.”
“Okay,” he replied.
Norah put down her phone, picked up a hair tie from the table, and gathered her hair into a bun. Just as she was about to open the fridge and check what was inside, the doorbell rang.
Her eyes widened. Norah walked to the door and saw Sean and Phillip outside.
Phillip tactfully stepped back. “Mr. Scott, Miss Scott wants me to come over. It might take at least three hours for me to return. If you finish eating, please wait for me to pick you up.”
“All right,” Sean nodded, looking at Norah with an unchanged expression. “Should I change my shoes?”
Norah was wearing pink sandals. She glanced at her shoe cabinet, filled with an array of high-heeled shoes and sandals, and then back at Sean’s black leather shoes. “No need. Please come in.”
She decided to call the housekeeper to clean up once Sean left.
When the door slammed shut and she was alone in the enormous villa, Norah swallowed and quickly averted her gaze. “Come into the living room. Do you have any dietary preferences?”
“I don’t eat coriander,” Sean said in a cold voice.
“All right. Anything else?”
Norah nodded. “All right. Wait in the living room. It’ll be ready soon.”
Sean sat on the sofa. Moments later, he turned and saw Norah busy in the kitchen. Her hair was tied into a bun, revealing her slender neck. A sweet smile appeared on her face as she happily cooked. Even the casual hums while she worked sounded alluring.
Norah wore a cream-colored long dress that Phillip had bought for her, over which she wore a brown apron covered in cat patterns. Her movements were graceful and swift, and her cooking effortless.
Norah swiftly prepared three dishes and a soup, inviting Sean to join her for dinner. On a previous occasion, Norah had the chance to savor Sean’s cooking when she visited the Scott family’s residence after catching a cold. Today, she reciprocated the gesture by inviting Sean to taste her own culinary creations as a token of appreciation.
Assuming Sean had already dined with a lovely woman at a restaurant, Norah felt that leaving him satiated and full shouldn’t be a problem. The aroma of the dishes wafted through the air. Sean breathed it in deeply and then dug into the meal with his fork.
He complimented her, “This is delightful.”
Despite the simplicity, the home-cooked dishes Norah had prepared were incredibly flavorful. Norah grinned, encouragingly saying, “Feel free to have more if you enjoy it.”
Norah had a fondness for coriander, but this time she omitted it from the dishes, making them slightly less flavorful to her taste. Observing Sean continue to consume the food, Norah couldn’t suppress her surprise. Hadn’t he already eaten dinner? How could he have such a hearty appetite?
Sean finished the meal, wiping his mouth with a tissue. He expressed his gratitude, “Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Wilson. The food is exceptionally delicious, far surpassing my own culinary skills.”
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