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    It had never crossed his mind that she woulde all the way here… and wait for him the entire time.


    “When she arrived, she said your work was important, and that she was in no rush,” Leif replied calmly, already turning to lead the way.


    Norton followed without another word, his stride quickening with each step. He pushed open the lounge door and found her slumped over the table, her brow smoothed in sleep.


    He let out a low sigh. She had been gone when he woke up that morning. Lately, her sleep had been fractured, her energy flickering like a dimming bulb.


    He knelt beside her, leaning close, his hand hovering above her shoulder.


    Yvonne stirred. A subtle shift, the flutter ofshes, the breath caught between dreams and waking.


    Her eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the dim light—and found Norton’s face inches from hers.


    Blinking, dazed, she stared at him as the fog of sleep slowly peeled away.


    Yvonne reacted without thinking, shoving Norton back with shaky hands.


    Caught off guard, he stumbled a little. To steady himself, he grabbed her wrists.


    She steadied her breath, and as soon as she realized how close they were, she tugged at his grip.


    Worried she mightsh out again, he held on tighter.


    In her struggle, she ended up pulling him closer. His body leaned toward hers, and before either of them could stop it, his lips brushed against hers. The contact was brief but electric, stopping them both cold.


    Yvonne flinched and tried to pull away, startled by what had just happened. But Norton reached out fast, one hand at the back of her head, stopping her retreat.


    The warmth of his lips made her pulse jump. Before she could make sense of it, the kiss deepened.


    Their breaths intertwined, and Yvonne feltpletely surrounded by Norton’s presence, with no ce left to escape. A faint tremor ran through her body. She leaned back against the chair, her body giving in. The silence around them stretched thin, broken only by the sound of their uneven breaths.


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    It took Norton a long time to let go.


    When he finally pulled back, her cheeks were red, and her eyes glistened like dew.


    He noticed and couldn’t resist teasing her. His fingers brushed her lips.


    He grinned. “Not enough?”


    As he teased, he reached to tilt her chin again.


    Yvonne jolted upright, shaking her head. “That’s enough! I didn’t ask for another kiss—” Her voice cracked with a mix of embarrassment and defiance, causing him to burst outughing.


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