Chapter 245

Things heated up between them.

North’s brain was blank, and she was breathless. She panted rapidly.

“North.”

Gerald immediately brought his face away. He felt a lingering desire and bit her lip. At her hiss of pain, he held her face in his hands.

“We are husband and wife. There is naturally no one else I like but you. I don’t want to hear you say anything like that again. Got that, Mrs. Howard?”

North suddenly felt out of breath.

What did Gerald mean by this? …Other than her, he would not like anyone else?

Did that mean that he liked her?

But what was there about her to like…?

Before North could wrap her mind around it, Gerald’s phone suddenly started to ring.

Connor’s grim but agitated voice came through the line. “Sir! I’ve found out that the person from four years ago went to Seatown after leaving. I’m sure she must be…”

North did not catch the rest of his words clearly.

Gerald’s fingers left her face. His thoughts were in turmoil. After a long while, he spat out, “I go