Chapter: 432

She moved closer and inhaled near his neck, where the fragrance was stronger.

"It's ebony agarwood. If it bothers you, I can switch.”

"No. I like it very much."

The ebony agarwood's aroma started with a subtle herbal note, evolving into a richer scent, and finishing with a blend of sweet milk and a hint of herbs. The more Norah inhaled the gently sweet woody scent, the more she was drawn to it.

She continued to nuzzle his neck, her hair brushing against him playfully.

Sean enjoyed her closeness, so he hugged her tighter.

Phillip caught a glimpse of their intimacy in the mirror, shivering slightly. He marveled at how love had transformed Sean, utterly different from usual.

It was hard to reconcile this Sean, smiling silly at his girlfriend's actions, with the leader of Glophia's most powerful family and the enigmatic international group Sacredice.

Had Phillip not been with Sean, he might have questioned whether the man behind him was an imposter. Yet, he knew Susanna would be overjoyed seeing this, as her only wish was for Sean to find someone special.

Phillip gripped the steering wheel firmly. Susanna always feared her illness would be the end of her, and she yearned to see her dearest ones happy before her time came.

The thought of Sean's marriage weighed heavily on Susanna. Upon discovering Sean's possible affection for Norah, Susanna went to great lengths to set them up.

Reflecting on Susanna's words and actions brought a smile to Phillip's eyes. What a naive girt.

When Norah walked past the front desk with a group, the nurse greeted her warmly, “Miss, morning. Your friend has had her breakfast and awaits you in the room."

This nurse was the only one on duty here. Despite her fears for Norah, she felt compelled to make her presence known to Norah. After all, what if Norah complained to her superior about yesterday's events? Only God knew the extent of her efforts to care for Alice.

Norah gave the nurse a brief, uninterested look and remained silent.

Yet, the nurse maintained her courteous demeanor. "Miss, if there's anything you need, please feel free to approach the front desk."

Phillip sensed the nurse had somehow displeased Norah since it was uncharacteristic of Norah to ignore the nurse.

Sean's and Norah's fingers were intertwined. Noticing Norah's coldness toward the nurse, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Norah shared the previous day's incident, “Being a staff of this hospital, she allowed unauthorized individuals to enter the patient's ward, jeopardizing the patient's safety. She's incompetent."

Norah, one of the medical staff herself, was annoyed by the nurse's slack-off. She believed in excellence and dedication in her work.

"You're correct. Let's not dwell on it." Sean advised gently, aiming to soothe her, "Don't let such people affect your mood."

"I know." Norah wouldn't let herself get upset over trivial matters.

Sean remained silent, offering her a doting smile.

She caught his gaze and then looked away, biting her lip. Could it be love making her act this way? Seeing Sean lately always made her smile. Despite her busy schedule, she found herself in good spirits.