Chapter 31: Little housewife

Norah set a plate down on the nightstand — toast, eggs, and the coffee she pretended wasn’t just the way he liked it.Ivan’s face lit up like she’d brought him a winning lottery ticket instead of breakfast.“Well, look at you taking care of me again,” he drawled, eyes dragging over her. “If I didn’t know better, I’d say you’re tryin’ to keep me here forever.”“Relax. I’m just preventing you from starving in my bed,” she muttered, adjusting the cup.“Sounds like you want me in your bed, sweetheart.”“I said, starving. Don’t get excited.”He grinned, leaning back — injured or not, somehow still annoyingly effortless.“You sure you don’t wanna feed me? Could be romantic. You hold the fork, I stare lovingly up at you—”“We both know you’d just bite my fingers.”“I mean…” he shrugged, smirking, “you do look pretty bite-able.”She shot him a look that was supposed to be irritation but felt suspiciously close to flustered. “Eat your food.”He picked up the toast, still staring at her like sh

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Chapter 32: His past

Norah couldn’t move for a second. She just stared — blood on his shirt, breath uneven, eyes too calm for someone who’d walked through hell.Instinct kicked.“Oh my God — get inside.”She grabbed his arm, not gently, and dragged him in before anyone in the hallway could see.“I’m fine,” he muttered.“Shut up.” She slammed the door closed behind them. Her hands were trembling, which only made her angrier. “You’re bleeding again. How — why would you even—”He winced as he sank onto the edge of her bed. “It’s nothing.”“Nothing?” Her voice rose before she could stop it. “You show up at my door like this and you expect me to believe it’s nothing?”His jaw tightened. “I didn’t come here to argue.”“Well, congratulations.” She snatched the first-aid kit and moved with too much force. “Because I’m already arguing.”She wiped blood from his side; he hissed.“Don’t do that,” she snapped.“Do what?”“Pretend it doesn’t hurt.”He looked at her — really looked — and something in him softened. Then

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Chapter 33: If she doesn’t marry that man, I will.

Norah took a deep breath and whispered, “Alright, let’s do it again today. These textbooks won’t buy themselves.”The bell chimed softly as she stepped into the diner. The smell of brewed coffee and warm bread hit her, the same as always, but it still sent a strange chill through her chest.Angie looked up first from behind the counter, eyes widening. “You actually came in?”Norah managed a smile. “Why wouldn’t I?”Jules, wiping down a table nearby, nearly tripped over his own feet when he saw her. “Oh, don’t even start. After what went down here? Girl, we thought you’d still be hiding under your bed.”Norah chuckled softly, tying her apron. “I’m fine, Jules. Really.”“Fine?” Angie said, shaking her head. “You were almost robbed and someone got hurt. Mr. Ben still has stitches.”“I know,” Norah murmured. “I just… needed to come back. Pretending everything’s normal helps.”Jules leaned against the counter, eyes narrowing with curiosity. “Okay, but seriously — who was that guy? The one

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Chapter 34: I don’t want a gangster

Ivan reached out and cupped her face in his hand, his thumb gently brushing the dust from her cheek. His gaze locked with hers, and in her eyes, he saw a storm of emotions, anticipation, excitement, longing, wonder, and something else he couldn’t quite name.Slowly, he leaned closer, his breath mingling with hers as he tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Norah’s heart began to pound so hard she feared it might leap right out of her chest. She held her breath, eyes fluttering shut as every thought, every nerve, focused on one thing — her lips.This was it. Her first ever kiss.A heartbeat passed… and then she felt it — the gentle pressure of his soft lips against hers. And suddenly, the world stopped turning. It was just her and him, in that perfect, suspended moment where nothing else existed.His kiss was soft, unhurried, and it unraveled her completely. But when he kissed away the tiny droplets on her lips, her knees grew weak, and her heart threatened to burst. She had ne

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Chapter 35: I bet he’s a good kisser

Morning sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, brushing over the marble, the orchids, the gold accents she never liked but kept because they impressed people. Natalia Banks sat at the breakfast table, scrolling idly through her phone with one hand and stirring her coffee with the other.She looked like someone who’d been born rich and got bored staying that way.The door opened. Her assistant, Jason, stepped in — young, nervous, holding a folder like a life jacket.“Good morning, Ms. Banks,” he said, voice small.“Is it?” she replied without looking up. “I’ll decide that after I hear whatever dreadful news you’ve brought me.”Jason swallowed. “We… managed to find something about your son. It’s not much, but—”“Of course it’s not,” she said, setting her cup down with a soft clink. “Go on then. Impress me.”He flipped open the folder. “He’s currently a final-year student at Elmwood University. There’s no stable address on file, and his attendance has been… inconsistent.”

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Semua Bab So This is Love : Bab 31 - Bab 35

Chapter 31: Little housewife

Chapter 32: His past

Chapter 33: If she doesn’t marry that man, I will.

Chapter 34: I don’t want a gangster

Chapter 35: I bet he’s a good kisser