Chapter 113 The Morning AfterAfter the alarm clock blared its obnoxious tune Norah nursing her hangover reached out groggily for her phone only to brush against an arm instead She felt the solid sinew of the arm and realized it belonged to a manThis realization jolted her awake prompting her to snap her eyes open meeting the gaze of Sean who was in the process of silencing her phones alarmSean adorned with hickeys like trophies regarded her with a hint of awkwardnessOff to work huh Why not take a day to recuperate Sean nonchalantly suggested taking it upon himself to dictate Norahs schedule for the dayNorah hesitated taking a moment to register her state of undress before hastily grabbing the blanket to cover herselfMeanwhile Sean also devoid of attire sported a sunki*sed complexion taut muscles and animpressive eightpack a testament to his dedication to physical fitnessAvoiding direct eye contact Norah croaked out Mr Scott what brings you here And what in heavens name transpired between us last nightSean far more composed than Norah leisurely lit a cigarette blowing smoke rings as he remarked Norah you truly possess a lamentable memory Shall I jog it for youCasting a glance at Norahs exposed shoulder Sean reminisced about the events of the previous night realizing she was even more captivating than he had initially surmisedwvNorah massaged her temples gradually piecing together fragments of the night before However with each recollection her complexion paled She recalled being the instigator and Sean far from resisting had eagerly acquiesced leading them to the throes of passionNorah lay there stunned into silence Her overindulgence in drinks was now a source of profound regret How could she have allowed herself to become so inebriatedSean Norah began tentatively struggling to find the right wordsMeeting Seans gaze Norah averted her eyes unable to bear the intensity of the moment got drunk last night I hope you dont take it personally By now Norah was really mortified She didnt want to talk to Sean about what had happened the night before while they were still nakedI I must attend to my duties Sean I implore you to depart upon dressing Norah was eager for Sean to get out of thereWere both adults here I dont mind indulging in a bit of casual fun Sean remarked his tone remarkably blasWhat if I do
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Norah looked up and shot back incredulousNorah was looking quite stunning right now In the early light her face appeared to shine like a rose covered in dewSean took a drag of his cigarette and said slowly And why Last night was perhaps your first time wasnt it You never did it with Derek beforeNorahs annoyance simmered Thats none of your concern SeanChuckling Sean remarked Oh but it is Your first time was with me He had a deep husky laugh that had a captivating charmWith a resigned sigh Norah covered herself protectively her anger tinged with embarrassment Just leaveYou didnt sleep well last night Trust me take the day off Sean remained undeterred and hecalled Phillip instantly The hospital is not a cause for concern Get plenty of rest Ill get you
some breakfastSean put out his cigarette with his palm and tossed it into the garbage bin since he couldnt find an ashtrayAnything you want to say you sure can say it after you rest He got out of bed donned his clothes and made his exit leaving Norah alone with her thoughts Call me if you need anythingAs Norah watched the door seal shut she crumpled onto the bed feeling like a wilted flower drained of its last drop of dew In her heart she castigated herself for entangling with Sean Yesterday she had aimed to keep her distance but todays revelation of their intimacy complicated matters further Norah couldnt fathom how theyd descended into this messGripping her phone from the bedside she glimpsed several unread messages from the previous nightSean said in a text I like you And I mean it Ill be there soonIt left her stunned as she held the phone Shed expected radio silence not an inundation of messages At that moment she couldnt discern if Seans sentiments were genuineOverwhelmed Norah couldnt confront this surge of emotion She squeezed the phone tightly admitting to herself that she harbored feelings for Sean yet had never intended to pursue himwwFresh from a failed marriage she had no desire for another relationshipNorah knew she didnt want to be with Sean Though she couldnt decipher Seans intentions she resolved not to subject herself to loves wounds againJoanna youve been smashing it in training lately Youve got some real talentJoanna was drenched in perspiration from her exercise session She wiped her perspiration with the towel that the coach had given herMission or no mission talents always handy Im just honing my selfdefense skills Joanna replied realizing her vulnerability She didnt want to be a liability to NorahJoanna aspired to bolster her abilities for her planned global escapades with NorahThe coach Duncan Garcia a towering figure with a rugged countenance exuded an aura of authorityDuncan when can I catch a breather Joanna unscrewed her water bottle taking a few replenishing sips Nearly half a month of rigorous training had left her yeaming for some respite She missed Norah dearly anxious to hear of her exploits at the auction She just couldnt wait to catch up with Norah immediatelyDuncan was a former mercenary hired by Bryson to teach JoannaThe rule here is simple No leaving until youve mastered your training Youve been slipping out often Cant have that anymore Duncans voice softened Focus on solidifying what Ive taught you Next month well venture out togetherDuncan please I swear just one outing Joanna pleaded though deep down she knew shed find a way out this monthAfter some backandforth Duncan relented No wonder theyre wary of taking on female trainees You all are experts at being persuasive Alright Ill grant you half a day Make it snappy though We have to keep tomorrows training on track okayJoannas eyes sparkled Got it Thanks Duncan I wont let you down Ill be back before the clock strikes midnightGrinning from ear to ear Joanna couldnt contain her excitement She could go meet Norah and ask about the specifics of Norahs participation in the auction and everything She was in a nutshell over the moonWatching Joannas jubilant demeanor Duncan shook his head with a fond smile He couldnthelp but be drawn to her innocence and charm Duncan tried to quell the flutter in his chest wondering if it was simply his prolonged isolation or something more but found himself inexplicably drawn to her