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“I’m in my study. If you need anything, just let Noah know,” Justin instructed Natalie before calling Noah inside and returning to his study.
Noah approached her politely. “Ms. Natalie, let me know if you need anything.”
“My bag is in my car. I need it,” she replied, handing him her car key.
Noah soon returned with her bag, which contained her laptop. Not one to sit idle, Natalie decided to work on the interior design project she had taken on from her
friend Sean.
‘I can’t visit the site yet, but I can’t waste time,‘ she thought as she settled into her work.
After an hour of focused effort, she prepared an email to send to the owner of the home, outlining her ideas of the design. If the owner approved, she could proceed with the project.
‘What was the email address Sean told me?‘ she wondered, opening her cellphone to check Sean’s
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message where he told her to directly communicate with the client on given email.
“busybaron@…” She raised an eyebrow, “Interesting email ID. Let’s hope this BusyBaron replies quickly.” With that, she clicked the send button. “Done”
Having worked for an hour, Natalie felt a bit tired and glanced towards the study. ‘Seems like he’s busy working. He won’t mind if I rest a bit.‘
She rested her head on the cushioned armrest, pulled her legs up onto the sofa, and closed her eyes, allowing
herself to relax.
Meanwhile, Justin, who had just finished his work,
received an email from an ID with the username
“Carlie.” Curious, he opened it and quickly realized it was related to an interior design proposal. The username caught his attention. ‘Carlie–that’s the name of that famous and secretive interior designer!
hired.‘
Justin reviewed the design suggestions the designer had crafted based on the instructions he had provided. He was impressed with her work.
‘No wonder she’s among the best. It was a good idea to
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hire her.‘
He replied to the email, conveying he liked the ideas and she could feel free to add anything she wished suitable to add.
“Mr. Harper, you missed your lunch today. Would you like me to arrange it now?” Noah asked politely, reminding Justin of the time
This reminded Justin of Natalie that she must have
missed her meal as well. “For two people,” he
instructed.
“Yes, Mr. Harper,” Noah replied before leaving the study.
Curious about how Natalie was doing, Justin walked into the drawing room and found her sound asleep on the sofa. Her peaceful expression was a stark contrast to the usual restlessness she carried. Quietly, He went
to the bedroom and returned with a warm sheet in his hands. He leaned down and carefully draped it over
her.
As soon as she felt the warmth, Natalie stirred slightly, clutching the sheet closer, and drifted back into a deep, peaceful sleep.
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Justin found himself observing her closely. For the first time, she appeared truly at peace, free from the burdens she usually carried. As he studied her features, he noticed just how naturally beautiful she
was.
Unlike many, she didn’t rely on makeup, yet her skin was smooth and radiant. Her long lashes, tiny pointed nose, and delicate pink lips with a thin layer of gloss accentuated her beauty. He even noticed a small dimple on her chin.
His gaze moved lower, tracing the graceful curve of her neck, but when it began to drift further down, he quickly averted his eyes, catching himself. What am I doing? he wondered, feeling a strange mix of
emotions.
He looked back at her face, and almost without thinking, his hand began to reach out to brush a stray strand of hair from her cheek. But before he could, the door to the suite opened, and Noah entered.
Justin quickly straightened up, pulling his hand back as if nothing had happened.
“Lunch will be ready shortly, Mr. Harper,” Noah
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announced.
Justin gave a brief nod, his thoughts still somewhat scattered as he glanced one last time at the sleeping Natalie before instructing, “Give it to her once she’s awake,” and walked back to his study.
Noah nodded, watching his boss’s retreating figure. Despite Justin’s efforts of composing himself well, Noah had already watched everything. It was unusual-
he had never seen Justin show such care or be this
close to any woman before.
He shook his head, trying to dismiss his thoughts. I’m reading too much into it. Until now, he didn’t have a sister either. He’s just taking care of her as her brother.
When Natalie woke up, it was already evening. She looked around and realized she was still inside the suite. She noticed the sheet covering her and a familiar scent enveloping her. Being a perfumer she was sensitive to any kind of scent. In a moment she recognised It was the scent she smelled from Justin.
She inhaled deeply as it felt addictively comforting,
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but then realized what she was doing and pushed that sheet away. ‘Am I turning into a pervert?”
She checked the time and quickly sat up, surprised that she had fallen asleep for so many hours, and it wasn’t even night yet.
It’s been years since I’ve slept this peacefully, she thought, remembering how she’d always had to stay alert, even in her sleep, to protect herself.
What surprised her was how safe and protected she had felt, and that too in a stranger’s place. Not having a good feeling about this sudden change, she stood
- up.
‘I should leave this place.
Although her foot still hurt a bit, it felt better, and she
could walk now. She looked around for her sandals but
found a pair of comfortable, flat cushioned footwear placed next to the sofa instead. They looked to be her size, and without thinking too much, she slipped them
- on.
Grabbing her bag, she was about to leave the suite when Noah entered, catching her off guard. She felt a bit like a thief sneaking out. “Mr. Noah…” Her hand
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reached to calm her heart.
“Are you leaving, Ms. Natalie?” Noah asked politely. “I had arranged a meal…”
“No, I am not hungry at all,” she interrupted him impatiently as if she could not wait to leave. “And please thank Mr Harper on my behalf for letting me
rest here,” and walked towards the door.
“Mr. Harper isn’t here at the moment, but he asked me to let you know that two of our men will be around you for
your safety,” Noah explained.
Natalie hummed in acknowledgment and left, feeling an inexplicable urgency to get out. She couldn’t quite understand what she was running from–the comfort and safety she felt from a stranger, perhaps?
Getting into her car, she headed to Mia’s home. Mia had gone to her parents home so tonight Natalie was going to be alone. Just as her car reached outside the main gate of society and waited for the entry inside…
Smash! Crash!
Suddenly, someone shattered the windows of her car with heavy iron bars, the sound and impact startling her. Her heart raced as she realized she was under
