Chapter: 496
The gifts he gave her were valued at nearly a million dollars, yet she had never reciprocated his kindness. If others found out, they would accuse her of being a gold digger.
Norah's eyes dropped to the ground, showing her distress.
To those onlookers in Glophia, Norah was perceived as someone who had no standing or influence. The Wilson family didn't even acknowledge her, leaving others to view her as an orphan without any social status.
However, Norah had status. Her original family held quiet influence in Glophia. Once she took the throne of her family after sorting things out, she planned to enhance its reputation. Her lineage was, in fact, comparable to Sean's.
After a quick shower, Norah left the room. In the living room, Sean was still hunched over his laptop, deep in concentration.
"Back to our discussion. Darling, is giving gifts something you enjoy?"
Norah asked.
Norah saw Sean facing his laptop, assuming he was reading some documents. Norah walked up behind him, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a gentle shake. "Let's count. How many presents have you given me?"
Sean remained silent, his hand moving to cover the webcam.
Feeling something amiss, Norah glanced at the screen. The next moment, she found Sean having an online meeting with executives.
She quickly released Sean and hopped away from the camera. Biting her lip, she muttered in frustration, "Are you on a video conference?"
Sean removed his earpiece, arching an eyebrow as he looked at her.
"Yeah."
Norah buried her face in her hands, praying that the people in the meeting didn't catch what she had said to Sean while trying to be cute. She felt indeed embarrassed.
“The meeting's over. You can all go now." Sean ended the call briskly, closed his laptop, and removed his earpiece before pulling Norah into an embrace.
"What's wrong?" Sean brushed his chin against her head.
Norah shot him a look of annoyance. “Why didn't you inform me about the meeting?"
He gently grasped her hand. “You didn't let me get a word in.”
Sean was speaking the truth. Norah walked straight to him after leaving her room, completely unmindful of what he was up to.
“Next time, just give me a heads-up." Norah couldn't bear the thought of such an embarrassing moment happening again.
"Will do. I promise." A grin spread across his face as Sean chuckled.
"Alright, I'll answer your question. I'm not big on giving gifts to just anyone. I save them for the people I care about.”
"So, you had feelings for me even before the auction, right? What sparked that interest?" Norah probed.
"It's hard to pinpoint. There was a moment when your charm just struck me, and my affection grew from there. Eventually, I knew I liked you."