Chapter: 495

“What's going on, honey?" Sean asked.

"Check this out!" Norah eagerly held up her phone for him to see.

Sean leaned in and noticed a bank notification. "You've received a deposit of ten million dollars into your checking account. Your new account balance is..."

"This is unexpected. Did someone mistakenly send money to my account?

Is it an illegal money laundering? Has my information been compromised? But that's impossible!" Norah furrowed her brow as she muttered to herself. Being at the top hacker meant her personal details were encrypted, keeping her account info and profile safe from easy leaks.

"Silly girl, I'm the one who did it." Sean chuckled.

At Sean's words, Norah looked up at him, feeling a bit dazed. "You sent this? But why all of a sudden?"

Sean's expression softened, his charm evident. “Why not? I just wanted to give you some pocket money. I've been swamped with work and haven't been able to spend much time with you. Consider it a small apology."

Sean was still feeling guilty about Norah's being kidnapped the previous day. After Kelvin had successfully retrieved 60 million dollars from the Breaker last night, Sean quickly decided to send some cash to Norah as pocket money for her time in Otland. He hadn't anticipated her overwhelming reaction.

Norah was quite well-off. When she checked the stock market last night, she saw that all her stocks had gone up in price. She made over ten million dollars in profit. She had dedicated time to learning and investing in the stock market, so her financial success wasn't just a stroke of luck.

Norah compressed her lips together. "As I've mentioned before, you don't need to give me money."

Thinking about the array of jewelry and clothing she owned made her feel a bit overwhelmed.

“Darling, do you enjoy giving gifts?" Norah asked.

Before they became a couple, when they were just friends, Sean had gifted her a diamond brooch, various clothes, and a pink diamond.

The memory of the note he'd sent came to mind. "You're the one for me, Norah." Norah would still turn crimson when she recalled his note.

To hide her pink ears, she retrieved her phone and turned around a bit.

"I'm going to fresh up. We'll talk later." Norah lowered her head.

It only dawned on her at that moment that she had rushed out without taking a shower or brushing her teeth. She worried Sean might think she was too untidy.

Sean was sitting in the chair, his hand reaching out, but Norah suddenly spun around and hurried into her room.

Sean withdrew his gaze and tapped the button on his Bluetooth earpiece. "Resume the meeting."

The executives on the call were silent, cautious not to disrupt the conversation between Sean and Norah. Not being from Cesland, they couldn't grasp the specifics of what their CEO had said, but the affection in his voice led them to believe he was speaking with his girlfriend. Seeing this softer side of the usually stern Sean was a revelation for them. They were all amazed.

Norah rushed back to her room and gazed at her reflection in the mirror. Finding no sight of sleepy sand and gloopy trails of slobber, she let out a sigh of relief. She was concerned about maintaining her image in front of Sean.

As she began to brush her teeth, she pondered over their relationship.

She hadn't given Sean anything in return for his generosity, while he continuously showered her with gifts, expecting nothing back.