All Chapters of Nora and Her Unexpected Billionaire : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Arlo's hand remained against his mouth for a moment after Nora's question.“Who’s Skylar?”He looked at her, then at the faint smear of lipstick that had transferred onto his skin. With a frustrated exhale, he rubbed at it with his thumb, only managing to blur what remained.She pulled out a small, clean handkerchief and handed it straight to him so he could clean it off properly.Arlo looked at it before taking it from her.“Thank you.”He carefully wiped his mouth, making sure he removed every trace of the lipstick before folding the handkerchief loosely in his hand.“Skylar…” He paused, his gaze returning to Nora. “Skylar is my ex.”Nora nodded slowly, keeping her hands in her lap. “Okay. I'm aware.” She didn't break eye contact for a single second.“We broke up three years ago,” Arlo added, tossing the handkerchief down.“What mistake was Eleanor talking about?” Nora asked, her voice dropping into a quiet tone.Arlo stood up from the stone bench, taking a long, deep breath. He ran

Arlo carried her through the threshold, kicking the door shut behind them. He reached down, his fingers finishing the unzipping of her dress with one smooth stroke. The Valentino silk slid down her legs, falling into a dark heap on the floorboards. Arlo stood up for a brief second, stripping off his shirt and trousers until they were both semi-naked in the quiet dark. He reached beneath her back, his fingers carefully unbuckling the clasp of her bra as he lay her gently on the bed. When it fell away, Arlo paused, his eyes consuming her under the faint night light. He leaned down, his lips kissing her all over, slowly savoring every single inch of her skin as he moved down her neck, past her collarbones, all the way to the smooth slope of her stomach. When his hand reached the edge of her panties, he slowly used his teeth to catch the satin fabric, pulling it down her thighs until she was entirely bare beneath him. He slid his palm up the inside of her thigh, his fingers gently br

“They died in an accident? All three of them?”“Yes,” his father sighed heavily through the line. “Anyway, that’s all in the past now. Bring her over. Let’s just settle this.”“Okay,” Arlo muttered flatly and ended the call.He slid the phone into his pocket and walked back into the bedroom. The second he stepped inside, he saw Nora was already awake. She was sitting up, her hair disheveled and her eyes visibly puffy.“Good morning,” Arlo said softly.Nora tried to reply, but her voice was hoarse.“Morning.”She tried getting up, but the minute her feet touched the ground, her legs gave out. She collapsed onto the floor.She tried again, carefully placing both feet on the floor and pushing herself upright.Her knees trembled.“What the fuck?” she muttered.She looked down at herself in disbelief. Arlo laughed when he saw her.“Come here.”Nora immediately shot a glare at him. Amused, Arlo stepped forward and scooped her up into his arms.“I can walk,” Nora whined softly, squirming aga

Louise stood frozen, the clean shirt trembling slightly in her fingers. Her eyes darted over Nora’s upper body under the bright bathroom lights, completely horrified. “Nora...” Louise whispered, her voice shaking as she reached out a hand. “My God... what happened to you?” Nora raised a brow, genuinely unsure which part Louise was talking about. “What do you mean?” “You're covered in bruises,” Louise said, her eyes wide with worry. “And I see a scar running down your back. Not to mention the plaster peeling off your hands.” Nora let out a small breath. “Oh. Uh, the scar is from an accident I had as a kid. Nothing recent.” Louise nodded slowly, but her gaze didn't shift. She clearly needed more answers. “The plasters are from a cut I got yesterday,” Nora added quietly, looking down at her hands. “It's really nothing serious.” Then, silence stretched between them. The elephant in the room was staring right back at them. The purple marks were impossible to hide. Nora sucked in

Arlo sat still in his office, his breathing heavy and his hands slowly curling into tight fists.He was rattled.He hated it, but he couldn't lie to himself. The word Bubba echoed in his head, making his chest tighten with an old, ugly anger. It shouldn't have affected him that much. She was nothing. Yet, she had still managed to find a nerve and pull a raw reaction out of him. He ran a hand through his hair, his jaw clenching as he tried to force the anger back down.“Bubba? Ridiculous.”His phone buzzed on the table, breaking the silence.Nora: Let me know if you're too busy with meetings! I can just order a Lyft back home.Arlo stared at the text, his expression softening instantly.He typed a quick reply, grabbed his coat, and walked straight out of the office.Ten minutes later, Arlo’s sedan pulled up to the curb outside Celeste’s brownstone. He walked up the steps, and Celeste met him at the door, holding a warm cup of tea.“You look stressed,” Celeste noted quietly, leaning aga