Chapter 2086
Norah pulled up to the roadside barbecue restaurant, the tires of her car crunching on gravel, heralding her arrival. Since
graduating and entering the workforce, she''d mastered the art of driving, navigating theplexities of office politics, and so
much more. But despite her newfound skills, nothing could overshadow the nostalgia she felt for the days spent working at the
bustling barbecue restaurant, where exhaustion intermingled with pure joy.
As she entered, the smoky aroma of grilled meats weed her. The ce was just starting to fill up, with a couple of tables
already upied by eager patrons seekingfort in the form of hearty meals.
Damian, spotting her, bounded over with a grin that reached his eyes. "Norah!" he eximed, the surprise evident in his voice.
With a yful arch of her brows, Norah responded, "Busy night ahead?"
"Could be worse!" Damian chuckled, wiping his hands on his apron. "Here to see my boss?"
Damian''s boss, Xavier, had just returned the previous night, and Norah''s timely visit left little doubt that she was here for him.
A blush crept over Norah''s cheeks as she quickly sought an excuse. "I heard Mr. Flemmings got hurt. Just wanted to check on
him.
"Ms. Macin did call, told us to take good care of Xavier. Xavier''s ying tough, though—won''t even let us peek at his wound,"
Damian said, furrowing his brow in concern.
"That''s not okay," Norah protested, her voiceced with urgency. "Where is he?"
"Came backst night, had a small bite and crashed again. We didn''t dare disturb him," Damian exined, gesturing toward the
stairs.
"I''ll go check on him," dered Norah, her concern trumping any worry about propriety as she hurried upstairs.
The upper floor was quiet, the sounds from the dining area a distant hum. Norah made her way to the living room and then
directly to Xavier''s room. She gently nudged the door open, her eyes immediately finding Xavier, still lost in sleep.
He must have been utterly spent. His shirt was half-buttoned, a testament to his exhaustion. The nkety tossed aside,
revealing the rugged lines of his corbone and the rise of his Adam''s apple. Even in slumber, Xavier exuded an air of raw power
and an untamed masculine presence.
Biting her lip, Norah approached the bed and sat down. She studied his chiseled jaw and the stubble that dusted his chin, feeling
a sudden warmth flood her cheeks.
She reached out, intent on checking his wounds, and started to unbutton his shirt. After Norah loosened the third button and
gingerly lifted the fabric, Xavier''s hand shot out and grasped hers, his eyes snapping open with a mixture of alertness and frosty
defense. Yet, as his gaze settled on Norah, the guarded look melted into confusion.
Norah froze, her face turning a deeper shade of red, as if she''d been caught in a guilty act. Their eyes locked, and her hand
remained enveloped in his muchrger one. The contrast between his bronzed skin and her porcinplexion was striking.
"Norah?" Xavier''s voice was naturally husky, even more so with the grogginess of sleep, setting Norah''s heart racing.
She pursed her lips, nervous and flustered, as she attempted to exin, "I—I was just checking on your injury."
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her hand and slowly propped hi If
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"It''s nothing serious now," Xavier reassured her, reaching for a pack of cigarettes on the nightstand.
Without a second thought, Norah
snatched the cigarettes from his
grasp and flung themig dhe dat her
emierrassinent trning to
indignation. "Smoking while you''re
injured? If you don''t care about your
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