Vivienne had slept exceptionally well last night. It wasn't certain whether it was because of the warmth of Noah's body that was pressed against her or it was because she was too tired yesterday. Whatever the reason, it was good for her as she hadn't been able to sleep this well in a long while. And she was in such deep sleep that even when the sun rose, she didn't get up like she usually did.Noah was the first one to wake and this time, he did not dare to close his eyes again. He hugged her soft curves closer to his body and nuzzled her hair feeling content inside. He played with her curls with a lot of random thoughts but all those thoughts revolved around this woman in his arms.Noah was unable to understand how or why he was so deeply attractive to her. There was no doubt that she was a beautiful woman. And it wasn't just her outer beauty but also her heart that was too beautiful for her own good. Vivienne's lashes trembled slightly before she slowly opened her eyes. She was mom
When Vivienne changed her clothes, she found that Noah had disappeared at some point. She didn't know if he left or... She found Noah's discarded shirt that lay on the chair. As if bewitched, she picked it up and put it close to her nose, it smelled like him—woodsy, warm, with a hint of ocean breeze. As she wanted to rub her face into this comfortable smell, she immediately came back to her senses and threw the shirt away. Shaking her head, she looked around to find Noah. It was obvious that he hadn't left yet since his things were still there. Curiosity piqued, Vivienne slipped out of bed and went downstairs. Padding out into the living area, she followed the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the unmistakable sound of sizzling from the kitchen.There he was, Noah, moving around her kitchen like he owned the place—completely at ease, barefoot, his hair still tousled from sleep. His broad shoulders stretched the fabric of the white t-shirt, and there was a lightness to his movements
Vivienne leaned back, letting herself relax into the moment. There was nothing for her to do—no online meetings, no rush to complete the designs, just the simple pleasure of watching him take charge. It was odd for her, someone so used to doing everything herself, to just sit back and observe. Yet, there was something comforting about it, too. Noah moved with quiet confidence, as if he had done this a thousand times before. Every action, from cracking eggs to whisking them into a perfect scramble, was done with ease.As the smell of pancakes and bacon filled the air, Vivienne found herself mesmerized by his presence. He wasn’t just handsome in a rugged, casual way; he was thoughtful, attentive, and surprisingly skilled in the kitchen. She hadn’t expected this side of him, but it only made her admire him more."How are you so good at this?" she asked, genuinely curious. "I thought you were all about video games and work."Noah turned off the stove and plated the food with a flourish. "
After breakfast, Noah insisted on cleaning up, brushing off Vivienne’s offer to help with a wave of his hand. "Princess treatment, remember?"Vivienne leaned against the counter, sipping her coffee as she watched him. "If you keep this up, I might get used to it."Noah looked at her over his shoulder, his eyes twinkling mischievously. "That's the plan." He wiped his hands on the dishtowel before stepping closer to her, his gaze softening. "I’m not going anywhere, Viv."For a moment, the playful air between them shifted into something deeper. Noah reached out, gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his touch lingering just a little longer than necessary. "Last night…this morning," he began, his voice low, "I just want you to know I meant every bit of it."Vivienne's heart fluttered at his words, but she couldn’t bring herself to say anything in response, not yet. Instead, she placed her coffee cup down and slid her arms around his neck, pulling him into a soft, lingering
Vivienne didn't take his words to heart as she commented, "I am heartless. What about that?"Noah's aura suddenly took a turn and from a casual and relaxed demeanor, he suddenly radiated an oppressive aura that pressed towards her overbearingly making Vivienne take a step back until her back hit the wall behind her.Putting his hand on the wall right by the side of her face, Noah in a low whisper, "Darling, you can invite the wolf inside the house but you can't make it go away that easily." His eyes sparkled with a teasing look as he twirled the strand of her hair around his finger saying, "If you had asked me to leave last night, I'd have done so. But now, things are different. You have already given me the clearance. Now, it's up to me when I feel like leaving."Vivienne opened her mouth in disbelief at his words and couldn't find a single word to retort right now. He was being overbearing. He was intruding into her life too. But yet, he was shamelessly righteous at the moment. Vivi
"Mr. White," after knocking on the glass door, the secretary pushed open the door. "I have brought your guest."Xavier looked up and saw the woman following behind his secretary, his face lit up with a gentle smile. The secretary froze in her place, not knowing how to react to this change in her boss who was always keeping a cold face. That tenderness in his eyes was too astonishing to her but her professional ability was strong enough for her to compose herself after a momentary lapse.Vivienne smiled at Xavier and waved her hand at him cheerfully, "Mr. White!"Xavier smiled at her strangely before shaking his head, "Come inside. Sierra, you can leave now."The secretary, Sierra gave him a nod before leaving them alone. But her eyes lingered on Vivienne until the door closed. She went back to her work desk and decided to refrain from gossiping about her boss's personal life. *Knock! Knock!*Sierra smiled once she looked at Aurora at the door. "Are you here to see Mr. White?"Aurora
"So, what happened over the weekend?" questioned Xavier as he was really curious about what his cousin had been busy with. "Where were you?""At home," answered Vivienne naturally and then bit her tongue when she realized that she told the truth so readily. Now how was she supposed to make an excuse regarding why she didn't allow him to come over when she was at home?Xavier raised his brows at her in question.Vivienne put down the coffee cup and went to sit down closer to him. She hugged his arm and acted like a clingy spirit, "Brother, I had work to finish. Suddenly inspiration struck me and I couldn't extricate myself from the designs.""Oh," was the only response Xavier gave to her. He rubbed her head softly but made sure not to ruin her hairstyle. "You are not good at lying, sweetie. You should refrain from lying."Vivienne pursed her lips when she heard that and lowered her head. She rubbed her face against his arm and said, "Brother~""I told you to learn to be coquettish not
"Is he an old friend?" inquired Xavier. "Then I really have to meet him. I have to understand why my sister who is so critical and distrustful toward every human around her has such trust in this guy. You have always been the one with a suspicious personality. I need to see what is different about this."Vivienne just sipped the coffee and commented, "This is good. Where did you get these coffee beans?""Don't change the topic and so blatantly at that too.""Don't you have some cookies for me here?"Xavier was stumped when she looked at him with eager eyes that dimmed when she realized that there were no cookies here for her. She pouted at him in grievance, "How can you do this? Did you forget about your sister so soon? You always stored cookies for me in your office. Why change so fast?"Xavier tapped her forehead, "Don't make that face with me. I didn't even know you moved here.""It's been three days since you know this!"Xavier sighed, "I didn't expect you to come over to my offic