Chapter: 2332

"Is it wrong for me to speak with him alone?" Jonathan questioned, one eyebrow arching.

Naomi wanted to protest, but Dooley soothed her with a gentle pat on her hand. "I'll be right back."

As the men departed for the study, Naomi turned to her mother, visibly worried. "Mom, what is Dad trying to do?"

"Relax. If your dad were going to break you up, he wouldn't have met Dooley in the first place. It's likely just a private matter, something traditionally discussed just between men."

The study in East Shade Bay was meticulously maintained, a testament to a commitment to orderliness.