Semua Bab Nora and Her Unexpected Billionaire : Bab 31 - Bab 40

The drive to the after-party was already turning into an event of its own. The limousine had been replaced with an open-roof luxury car, the night air rushing through the car as they sped toward the city. Maya stood carefully behind her seat, one hand gripping the frame above her head as she screamed into the wind, her hair flying wildly around her face. Regina laughed from beside her. "You're insane!" "Tonight, I don't care!" Maya shouted back. By the time they reached the club, the atmosphere outside was already electric. Music thudded through the walls as luxury cars lined the entrance. Regina handed their invitations to the security attendant. He barely looked at them before stepping aside. "VIP entrance. This way, Miss Sicily." Nora raised an eyebrow. "We didn't even show our IDs." Regina shrugged. "Apparently, we're important tonight." They were escorted straight toward the VIP section without so much as a question. Nora glanced around the enormous club

For the next seven days, Nora turned avoiding Arlo Reeves into a full-time profession. She lived like a ghost in her own neighborhood, constantly scanning her perimeter like a fugitive. The extreme game of hide-and-seek kicked off that very first night. Her phone had buzzed on the coffee table with a direct text from him: “Just got back from a meeting. I picked up something for you. Can you come out to the gate for a bit? I won't interrupt what you're doing for long.” Nora had stared at the screen in panic, flatly ignoring the message. Ten minutes later, he, knocked against her front door. She had frozen on her sofa, refusing to move until he left. The second instance happened the very next morning. Nora ventured out for an early jog, but the moment she spotted his two massive dogs bounding through the park. Realizing Arlo was right behind them. She lunged behind a thick Banyan tree, pressing her back against the bark, hoping he didn’t see her. The third time was the most desper

The kitchen fell silent.“Hmm? Answer me?” Arlo murmured, cocking his head slightly to the side as he watched the frantic confusion cross her features.Nora stood completely stunned, her mouth parting, but nothing came out, and her heart was straight-up panicking.She still had absolutely no idea what she was supposed to say to that.Arlo didn't move an inch. He kept her pinned against the doorframe as he waited for a response she didn't have.Seeing her total silence, Arlo let out a slow, quiet breath. He stepped back completely, removing the suffocating pressure of his proximity. He reached over to the kitchen counter, picked up his phone, and slid it into his pocket.“You must be tired,” Arlo said smoothly, his deep voice dropping back into a calm, polite register. “I should leave you alone to rest now.”Nora blinked, still trapped in her daze.Arlo walked past her toward the front door, pausing at the threshold. A small, devastating smile touched his lips as he looked back over hi

The next morning, Nora heard a car pull up outside the cottage. She glanced through the window and immediately recognized the black SUV idling near her gate. Of course. Arlo stepped out, dressed casually in a white linen shirt with the sleeves rolled loosely to his elbows and a pair of dark trousers. He looked completely at ease. Nora grabbed her bag, gave Lilly a kiss, and headed downstairs. When she opened the door, Arlo looked up "Good morning." "Morning," Nora replied, her tone guarded but even. His eyes briefly travelled over her short sundress before returning to her face, "Ready?" "Where exactly are we going?" She said "You'll see." "That's suspicious," she noted. She stepped outside and locked the front door securely behind her. "I agreed to spend one day with you, Arlo, not to be kidnapped." "I wouldn't kidnap you," he murmured, walking beside her toward the vehicle. "That's exactly what a kidnapper would say." A lazy, smile tugged at the corner of his

The interior of the luxury car was completely dark, parked in a quiet, shadowed turnout just off the main road. Nora sat in the passenger seat, staring blankly out the windscreen at the swaying branches of the trees. Her face was blotchy, the tears finally slowing to a halt, leaving her chest feeling heavy. The driver's side door clicked open, and Arlo climbed back inside, cutting off the cool night air. He didn't say a single word. He simply reached over, handing her a tall, cold plastic cup filled with juice, he had picked up from the store nearby. "Here." Nora looked down at it. "What is it?" "Something sweet." She hesitated before taking it. "Thank you." He nodded and started the car. Nora took a small sip. It was sweet. Cold. Exactly what she needed. Arlo didn't ask her a single question. He didn't demand an explanation for her violent street breakdown. He simply shifted the vehicle into drive and rode towards her house. But when he reached the ne