Chapter 103 Its For YouNorah please accept them Otherwise Im at a loss about how to gift you other things Sean imploredSean gave a nonchalant shrug You know theres no need for me to keep that dress and high heelsSuddenly Norah realized she had transformed during her twoyear stay with the Carter family Where once she would accept presents without a second thought she now found herself pausing weighing if she should accept them It was clear Dereks domineering behavior had left its mark Her initial concern was whether she deserved those giftsOkay Ill take it Thank you Sean Norah beamedSean rose to his feet Theres something else youve overlookedNorah felt puzzled Had she left something here The next moment the sight of that silverdress jogged her memory of that mortifying night I had assumed you had discarded that dressSeans previous remarks had led Norah to believe he
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had disposed of the bloodstained unsightly dressI mentioned you could retrieve it whenever Sean replied flatlySean placed the dress in a bag beside Norah and produced a jewelry box from his pocket Take a look Do you like itOpening the jewelry box Norah discovered a diamond brooch Sean had acquired at this momings auction ThisThis is for you It seerned perfect for you the moment I saw it Sean explained The brooch sparkled mirroring how Norah always appeared luminous in his viewUnlike the dress the weight of the jewelry box felt significant in Norahs hands Sean I can accept the dress but this brooch is far too lavish Norahs face flushed with slight embarrassment She had intended to sever ties with the Scott family after delivering her treatment yet Sean seemed eager to weave himself into her life deepening their connectionsSean remained silent his gaze intense and unwavering signaling Norah to accept itNorah cradled the jewelry box in her hands tom between acceptance and refusalIts a perfect fit for you Sean said his voice deep and slightly raspy A sensation akin to a feather brushing gently against Norahs heart overwhelmed her leaving her feeling both tender and numbGripping the box tightly Norah found her resolve Sean if this is your stance I must declineany future consultation and treatment fees from your familyThe medical fees amounted to fifty million while the broochs value stood at twenty million more than covering any upcoming expensesA gift is a gift and fees are fees They are not the same No need to bring it up again Ive made up my mind Sean lifted his gaze his smile fading as he adopted a cooler demeanorRealizing further discussion was futile Norah understood Seans determination compelling her to accept this unique offering Initially she had assumed this brooch was intended for his mother Yet now it lay in her possession a twist of fate she found quite strikingAfter accepting Norah rose and left without uttering another wordOn her way out her eyes caught the painting she had gifted to him in the living room The painting was adomed with the phrase Where there is a will there is a way It seemed Sean had taken a liking to these words embodying his relentless pursuit of his desires This mantra also resonated with Norah revealing a shared philosophy between themo
Phillip dropped Norah at her home presenting her with a small pink boxThe sight of another jewelry box made Norah wary Whats this PhillipMr Scott insisted I hand this to you upon your returnPlease extend my thanks to him Eager to end the conversation Norah accepted the jewelry box and exited the vehicleSeans actions intrigued her Having just received a diamond brooch she now found herself with a pink jewelry box What could it contain Yet she felt she already knew the answerInside the box was a pink crystal stirring a whirlwind of emotions within herThe two items acquired by Sean this morning were now all hers a gesture that left her puzzled as to why he would give them to herHolding the pure pink teardropshaped crystal Norah admired its beauty It had been a covetedpiece at the auction eventually secured by SeanAfter a moment Norah placed the crystal back in the box discovering a small white note Unfolding it she read You are the oneThe ink was fresh hinting at Seans personal touch What did he intend by penning such a messageNorah felt a rush of unease She quickly tucked the crystal and the note back into the box trying not to overthink its significancePerhaps he meant the crystal is unique Dont overanalyze it she told herselfmThere was no room in her mind for further speculation She had too many tasks awaiting her attentionNorah concealed the dress in a hidden corner of her wardrobe and secured the two jewelry boxes in a safe out of sightThe reason behind Seans gifts puzzled her but she decided it was best to store them safely away for nowMeanwhile Kathy found herself in a hotel with Jordy after the auction From her first disappointing encounter with two boyfriends she found online she had stopped valuing her purityDereks experience had told Kathy that if a man truly loved a woman the womans past would not matter to himAfter their intimate moment Jordy stood up from the bed pulling on his pants with a sense of accomplishment I like you If you ever need anything just come to me All it takes is one night with me he saidJordy glanced back at Kathy who lay exposed and devoid of energy on the bed Since youve shared this night with me Ill impart wisdom to you Do not cross Miss WilsonKathy smirked What power does Norah hold Why are you so afraid of herJordy simply shook his head his expression unreadable Im aware Norah was once your sisterinlaw Regardless of how your family treated her shes not someone you can push around nowWith that Jordy exited the room leaving Kathy puzzled by his warning In her eyes Norah was just someone who had managed to attach herself to Bryson and was now under Seans protection Without their support Norah was just another person Kathy believed she could easily intimidate