Chapter 258 Chapter 258 Noelle headed straight to United Press , Nicolass company headquarters .
Ever since the acquisition of the Sawyer Group , things had been chaotic .
The entire company was buzzing , and as the head of it all , Nicolas was busier than ever .
Paperwork stacked like mountains awaited him every day .
Standing outside the CEOs office , Noelle took a deep breath , steadying the fluttering in her chest .
Once her emotions were in check , she lifted the comers of her lips into a bright smile and pushed the door open .
Nicolas Inside , Nicolas was buried in documents , clearly on the verge of burnout .
He hadnt been this swamped in a long time , and his naturally prickly temper was showing .
High level execs had been avoiding one on one meetings like the plague , afraid of his mood swings .
But the moment Noelle walked in without knocking , no less Nicolas performed a live demonstration of world class double standards .
His scowl disappeared instantly .
When he saw her , his whole face lit up .
He dropped his pen without hesitation and opened his arms .
Noelle Without missing a beat , Noelle rushed into his embrace .
Holding her close , Nicolas began , Did everything go well But before he could finish , he felt Noelle rubbing her face insistently against his chest .
Confused , he glanced down , only to find her nuzzling into him with a determined vengeance her lips even pressing and grinding against the fabric of his shirt like she was trying to scrub away a layer of skin .
The friction was maddening .
As a healthy , fully functioning man , Nicolass breath began to catch .
She was igniting a fire in his chest and not the metaphorical kind .
And yet , here she was , stoking the flames with no intention of helping him put them out .
Just before things got dangerously close to combusting , Nicolas sucked in a breath and gently peeled her off him . He stared at her flusted lips , now swollen from all the rubbing , and chuckled in spite of himself .
Sweetheart what was that ? You trying to nurse or something ? he teased .
Noelle pouted .
Her lips , already red , puffed up even more .
Nicolas winced in sympathy .
He gently rubbed her lips with his thumb , his tone soft and full of concern .
Whats going on ? Youre acting little off today Nothing she said quickly , shaking her head .
She couldnt tell him Brandon had kissed her .
But the truth was , she felt so wronged , so upset all the wanted was to hold onto Nicolas , breathe in his scent , and feel safe again tu , she climbed into his lap , wrapped her arms around him , and murmured , Just keep working .
Let me stay like this a bit and Ill be Nicolas eroid see something wasnt right .
She was clearly upset , but if she didnt want to talk about it , he wouldnt force her .
Instead , he gently patted her back anal murmured .
Whenever youre ready to talk , Im here , okay ? Noelle added against his shoulder Okay You work Ill just stay here ely to talk , he could only lei ber rest hated sering her like this , but sin ck of work would we taken the whole day Nicular through in put thÆ°re hours .
Chapter 258 By the time he finally put down his pen , night had fallen .
He gently patted her back .
Noelle ? Im done now .
Want to grab dinner ? Silence .
She was asleep .
With her usual alertness , Noelle wouldve normally jolted awake at the slightest movement .
But not today .
Either she was completely drained after dealing with Brandon ... or she just felt especially safe in Nicolass arms , He didnt dare move .
Shed gone home earlier to pack , insisting she didnt need new clothes when she still hadnt worn half the ones she already had .
Nicolas had offered to buy her more , of course , but she proudly declared herself a budget conscious homemaker .
Just thinking of her puffed up cheeks and serious little voice made him smile .
But then she came back like this ... clearly shaken .
Even if she didnt say anything , Nicolas wasnt blind .
He could see it written all over her .
The Andersons were good to her now so what couldve happened while she was there ? He wanted to investigate , but he didnt want to risk upsetting her further .
So instead , he stayed still , holding her while she slept .
When Noelle finally stirred again , the sky outside was pitch black She let out a soft , sleepy sigh ... and left a nice , wet patch of drool on Nicolass shoulder .
Awake ! Nicolass low , gentle voice rumbled in her ear , warm and affectionate .
Noelle blinked , still groggy .
She quickly pushed herself upright , looking at him with a dazed expression .
Did I fall asleep ... ? You did .
he said with a smile , brushing back the strand of hair that had popped up at the top of her head .
You want to sleep a little longer ! I really fell asleep ? she asked , stunned .
She glanced outside and gasped .
Wait how long was I out ? Five or six hours , he replied .
What ? That long ! Her eyes widened in horror .
You mean Ive just been sleeping here this whole time ?! Nicolas nodded with a chuckle .
What else would you have been doing ? To avoid waking her , he hadnt moved an inch in hours .
Now his arms were pins and needles . But he didnt mention any of that Instead , he gently wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth .
Since youre awake , lets go get some dinner kay ... she replied sheepishly just as her stomach let out a loud growl .
Nuolas laughed , stood up , and helped her to her feet .
Come on , lets get you your favorite meat At the ton of food .
Noelie instantly brightened Whatever had been bothering her was , at least for now , forgotten .
She decided there was no need to tell Nicolas what happened with Brandon .
There was no point dragging him into it.
That isnt stay feared forever Having made up her mind , she wrapped her arms and Nicolass and beamed .
I want tomahawk steak ? Serak this late at night he raised an eyebrow Thats a little heavy .
Alrigh inight .
Whatever you want When it came to her .
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Chapter 258 Noelle cheered , tugging on his arm .
Lets go , lets go ! Nicolas looked down at her , smiling so softly it could melt steel .
His gaze held nothing but love .
And so , the two of them walked out of the office , hand in hand , chatting and laughing as they went .
Meanwhile , Brandon had driven to the seaside .
It was winter n now , and this late at night , the shoreline was empty .
He stepped out of his car , gazing at the endless black waves under the moonlight .
He didnt seem to be talking to anyone but his voice rang out : low and casual , with a faint smile .
Well , since youve followed me all this way , why dont you come out already ? AD