?
Their thing?
What could possibly be going on between them now?
Eyeing Palmer''s towel-d figure and the defined abs peeking through, Noe felt her ears turn scarlet in a heartbeat!
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She threw these words over her shoulder, darting towards the bathroom, Palmer''s soft chuckle following her.
Hearing Palmer''s teasingughter made Noe''s ears burn even hotter!
After a quick shower, she found Palmer lounging on the bed with a book, waiting for her.
Setting the book aside upon seeing her, it was clear he had been reading up on Grandpa Sexton''s conditiontely.
Palmer knew well that to ensure Grandpa Sexton''s final days were pain-free, Noe had been the one bearing the brunt of it all. The medical book, filled withplex Latin and neatly annotated, showed just how much Noe had pored over it.
Reaching out, Palmer pulled Noe close with a firm tug, letting her fall onto him.
"Thank you, you''ve been through a lot these past days."
"It''s what I should do. Grandpa Sexton has always been good to me."
With her face against Palmer''s bare chest, the scent of body wash enveloped them, adding a touch of intimacy to the atmosphere.
Lifting Noe slightly, Palmer''s gaze, burning with desire, locked onto her eyes as if pulling her into his vortex of passion.
"Noe, I don''t think I can wait any longer."
"Wait...for what?"
Feeling Palmer''s response and the warmth under her palm was exnation enough for the charged atmosphere.
Meeting those soft, tender eyes, Noe''s heart skipped wildly.
"Is it okay? Or do you...prefer to take the lead?"
What was he implying? It was he who was holding her waist, not letting go!
Their position was undeniably suggestive, spurring wild thoughts.
Noe ced her hand over Palmer''s mouth.
Yet, his gaze remained intense, full of desire.
Turning off the bedsidemp, Palmer flipped over, cradling Noe in a different embrace.
"Is it okay?"
Even as he struggled to keep hisposure, a sheen of sweat appeared on Palmer''s forehead, yet he still sought her consent. Touched, Noe wrapped her arms around Palmer''s neck, pressing her lips to his.
"If it''s you, then yes."
The moon shone brightly, casting a soft glow all around.
In the spring of their love, joy was evesting.
...
At the ra Research Institute.
After wrapping up an experiment, ra stretched, her neck cracking from the long hours.
Stuck in theb for weeks had her craving for a break!
Finally free, ra spun in her chair and said, "Three days off! Go rest up, folks! And don''t forget to file for overtime." "Yay! Thanks, boss!"
Her assistant chimed in, "Make sure you rest too, boss. No sneaky overworking."
"Of course, I''m heading home. Mom said she''s cooked up something delicious!"
And it wasn''t just Mom; Lavinia Richardson and Sienna were waiting at the Schnabel residence, too!
The thought alone filled ra with warmth and happiness.
As she tidied up, checking her phone, she found a slew of messages waiting for her.
【Tristan''s seriously ill, the Schnabel estate is being re-divided.】
[Suspicions of Tristan''s death.]
【To hell with that! I''m fine and kicking! ra, ignore those scams!)
【Ms. ra, your ount seems to have made a suspiciouslyrge transaction overseas...]
ra skimmed through them quickly.
Opening WhatsApp, she saw messages from the Schnabel n, reassuring her it was all a scam and not to worry.
Mostly, they were concerned about her experiment and health.
After responding, ra felt a warm buzz of affection.
But messages to Horatio had gone unanswered for weeks.
Sighing, she muttered, "Masters will be masters; too busy to text back, I guess. Well, meeting him doese with a price after all."
Stepping out of theb and into her car, ra breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wren, it''s good to see you. My nerves have been shot."
Wren, having watched the Schnabel kids grow up, shared a deep bond with them.
"Thedy of the house has been waiting! She''s prepared all your favorites!"
As they were about to drive off, the lead vehicle stopped, and the driver jogged over.
"Wren, we''ve got a bit of a situation ahead. We need to take a detour."
"What''s the issue?"
"A road copse. The city council said it happenedst night. They''re fixing it now."
Wren frowned. "Last night? Why wasn''t there any notice? Never mind, let''s take another route. Lead the way!"
"Right!"
The convoy set off again.
But half an hourter, they were halted once more.
"Wren, the road ahead ispletely blocked!"
Wren was puzzled. "It''s a workday. This isn''t even a main road. Why the blockage?"
Coincidences were stacking up so frequently that he couldn''t just chalk it up to mere chance anymore!
"Miss ra, I''ll go check it out. Please, stay in the car!"
"Okay."
Wren stepped out of the car, his expression taut with concern as he surveyed the road ahead, which seemed to be clogged beyond hope of clearing within the hour
"Wren, I asked around. There''s been a crash, an entire family''s car flipped over!"
"People these days just don''t drive carefully. Never mind, let''s find another way!"
There were plenty of main roads leading back to Serene Haven, and they were nearing the vicinity when traffic ground to a halt once again.
ra peered ahead, "Wren, let''s just walk back. We''re not that far off."
"Sure!"
With several bodyguards in tow and
Veline
only a few hundred meters from Serene Haven, walking indeed
seemed much quicker than waiting
for the traffic to ease.
A few steps out of the car, the sound of a bullet leaving its chamber suddenly rang in ra''s ears!
Her bodyguards immediately sprang into action, forming a tight protective circle around her as they scanned for the shooter.
Instinctively shielding herself, the
impact from the bullet''s near miss struck her wrist where her rosary beads were strung, causing them to shatter and scatter into the bushes!
ra''s heart skipped a beat.
It was the rosary beads that had taken the brunt of the danger for her!