Chapter 175
Naomi didn’t expect Brendan to bring up the subject. She glanced at him and smiled. “Did you think i would cause trouble? Are you waiting for me to confront Chloe and retrieve the necklace?”
Before Brendan could reply, Naomi continued, “Please don’t say that you gave the necklace to Chloe to spite me. If you like-”
“Time for bed,” Brendan interjected before she could finish speaking. Next, he pulled Naomi into a tight
embrace.
Naomi remained silent while being cradled in Brendan’s arms. After a moment, she lifted her head to
meet his gaze.
“It seems you are more troubled than me, Brendan.” With that, Naomi closed her eyes.
Brendan lowered his gaze to her. Her long lashes brushed against her closed eyelids.
Seeing that Naomi didn’t try to escape from his embrace, Brendan adjusted their positions so that he
could hug her tightly. He cradled the back of her neck with one hand while the other gently wrapped her
waist.
Naomi firmly held Brendan’s hand and said, “I’m really on my period now. I’ll make it up to you next time.” She rejected Brendan’s advances.
Humans were inherently paradoxical. When Naomi no longer wished to sleep with Brendan, he suddenly
desired her. She didn’t seduce him tonight. Yet a simple exchange of words had left him yearning.
When Brendan noticed her serious expression and remembered the typical timing of her menstrual cycle,
he knew she wasn’t lying.
As Brendan gently guided her hand, Naomi felt a rush of heat spread through her body. His playful antics
caused her to feel exhausted.
By the time Brendan had cleaned her hands after they were done, she had already drifted off to sleep.
When Brendan awoke the next morning. Naomi was no longer in bed.
After he finished getting ready and made his way down the stairs, Jennifer informed him, “Mr. Ludwig. Mrs. Ludwig had already left for court an hour ago. She has a case to attend today.”
“Okay,” Brendan responded before leaving the house without having breakfast.
Meanwhile, Naomi had arrived at the court well before the trial started. Charles‘ case was on its second day of trial, and there might finally be a verdict.
“Mr. Falco and Mr. Luther.”
“You are here so early today, Naomi,”
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“Yeah! There’s a case going on this morning.” Naomi smiled and exchanged pleasantries with others After a brief conversation, she returned to her tasks.
As the clock approached 9:00 am, the judge, jurors, and the prosecution had all arrived. Naomi also took her seat. As Charles was escorted in, her breath slowed, her gaze fixed firmly on him.
When Charles and Naomi locked eyes, the former’s expression noticeably brightened..