Chapter: 678

Without a second thought, she stood up and departed, leaving Sean feeling cold and distant.

Sean observed her departure, puzzled. Was she upset?

The loud slam of the car door startled Phillip, who was smoking nearby. Had Norah and Sean argued? They appeared fine earlier when he stepped out for a smoke.

“Mr. Scott, is everything alright with Miss Wilson?"

Sean responded curtly, "Some things are best left unasked."

Driven by passion, he instinctively had placed his hand on Norah's waist, unaware of her unexpected anger.

"I believe she appeared upset."

Phillip, unable to see Sean's face, muttered to himself, “Mr. Scott, I recall a saying that advises against letting a woman sleep angry as it's detrimental to her well-being. Besides..."

The abrupt sound of the car door shutting interrupted his thoughts.

Phillip frowned. Two successive heavy door slams had sounded as if they were trying to break the car door with the force of their closure.

Well, he was only a driver; there was no reason for him to be so concerned. He might as well share this episode with Susanna.

At the entrance to the villa, Sean gently took hold of Norah's hand.

“Sweetheart, are you upset?"

Norah halted, her face calm and quiet as she faced him.

He pressed his lips together. "I didn't intend for that to happen."

He met her gaze directly and said frankly, "I care about you a lot."

Norah tilted her head slightly. "So you think you have the right to do anything? Is sex the only thing on your mind?"

Her eyes showed disappointment. “I believed you were unlike other men.”

“What do you mean by that?" Different from whom? From Kason?"

He tightened his grip on her wrist, a flash of anger in his eyes.

“Don't compare me to anyone else."

"Oh? Are you that sensitive, Mr. Scott? And all comparisons are off- limits too?"

Taking her response as a yes, Sean gritted his teeth. "We can discuss this calmly. Let's avoid saying things in the heat of the moment."

Norah remained impassive, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes. "I'm addressing you calmly, but you persist in steering our conversation off course."