NovelEnglishChapter 177:
Out of the blue, someone yelled in the parking lot, “Brock, we've got to move! Let's get out of here!”
The figure, now known as Brock, gave up approaching Norah and Sean and walked away after hesitating briefly.
Norah lowered her hand, noticing only then that it was drenched in sweat. She composed herself and removed
the gun.
Since Norah's accidental kiss, Sean had been off his game. The sound of approaching footsteps had him
strategizing a takedown.
Unexpectedly, Norah embraced him. Thinking she was merely frightened, Sean was momentarily stunned by the
hug.
As the footsteps faded, Sean gently pulled Norah back, murmuring, “No need to be afraid.”
Sean silently promised to protect Norah at all costs.
Sean wrapped his arms around Norah, who nestled her face in the crook of his neck, her lips grazing his
collarbone.
Suddenly, she sensed a faint taste of blood on her lips and hurriedly drew back.
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Looking closely, Norah observed that Sean’s white shirt collar was open, exposing a sliver of skin on his
collarbone. To her surprise, she spotted a fresh stain.
The blood on his collarbone was from her lips. The stark red was jarring against his skin.
Sean glanced down, noticing Norah's flushed face as she fixated on his neck.
He spotted the red mark on his collarbone, realizing it was from Norah's lips.
Norah averted her gaze, nibbling on her lips, her silence speaking volumes.
In a moment of carelessness, she grazed the wound on her lips, and a hint of pain flashed across her expression.
The footsteps in the parking lot slowly disappeared, and the bustling noise on the ground momentarily
intensified before quieting down again.
Sean listened attentively for a moment and then loosened his hold on Norah. “It looks like we're clear now.” They
had been fortunate. Their hideout remained undiscovered, sparing them from having to kill anyone.
“We should get going to find Phillip and your friend,” Sean said, recalling how Norah had set out resolutely to
find her friend, leaving him and Phillip behind.
Sean pondered whether Norah would be as tenacious in defending him.
Since witnessing Norah's bravery for Kasan, Sean had been haunted by this doubt. He questioned whether he
could ever be as significant to Norah as Kasan was.
Even if romance was off the table, Sean valued her concern deeply.
Lost in these thoughts, Sean felt a bit adrift. Facing an uncertain future, he wondered why he was anticipating
the worst without even taking the first step.
Why couldn’t he make moves to becNorah's partner? Doubts clouded his mind, undermining his confidence
before he had even begun.
Sean found these thoughts out of character for him.
Suddenly, he felt a twinge of cowardice creeping in.
With a self-mocking laugh, he tried to shake off the feeling.
Norah stepped back, finding her calm once she was alone.
Sean’s hold on her tightened, and her breaths becmore even.
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Norah gently opened Sean's shirt with her fingers, clearing the blood from his collarbone.
As Norah tended to his neck, Sean caught her hand, his touch rough. “Norah, how about we head out now and
chat more privately later?”
Sean realized suddenly that he had a lot to discuss with Norah.
A surge of eagerness filled him. He wanted to open up to Norah about everything, but he knew it wasn’t the right
tor place. Sean wished to find the perfect moment to reveal his feelings.
Norah didn’t answer immediately.
She was anxious about Alice’s well-being but didn’t dismiss Sean’s proposal. She understood they had tto
talk later. “Alright.”
Emerging from their secluded spot, they encountered Phillip, who appeared quite worn.
Phillip’s face was smeared with dirt, his clothes shattered, and his attire was a mix of blood and dust. He'd
clearly been through an ordeal.
Spotting Norah and Sean, Phillip dashed toward them with excitement. “Miss Wilson, | located your friend! She's
hurt. Please, cquickly.”
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