30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 509

Taylor's arms wrapped tightly around Leonora, and she instinctively looked up at him. Their eyes met, and she saw a hint of sadness in his gaze as he rested his chin on her shoulder. The look in his eyes made her feel a mix of amusement and an unspoken sympathy.

With her left hand clutching the fabric of his shirt and her right hand hovering uncertainly behind his back, she hesitated several times to touch and comfort him but ultimately held back. Despite his dominant demeanor, there was a sense of vulnerability about him.

Taylor didn't bring up Grant, and Leonora wisely chose not to ask. Otherwise, it would have led to another argument. Now, she was just waiting for Taylor's cue, ready to follow his lead and play her part in this drama until it was over. And then, she would walk away unscathed.

Thinking that her time with Taylor wouldn't last too long, Leonora finally let her right hand fall to his back, gently stroking to offer him comfort. Feeling her soothing touch, Taylor held her even tighter, his face pressed against hers. He kissed her cheek, moving towards her lips. When Leonora looked up at him, she said, “Taylor, I'm hungry. Can we eat first?”

Having heard that Grant had returned, Leonora was anxious about encountering him at the office, so she skipped lunch. Her admission made Taylor chuckle. He caressed her face, kissed her lips gently, and then ushered her to wash up for dinner.

At the dinner table, Leonora was mostly silent, eating her meal earnestly. After finishing, when Leonora started to clear the table and wash the dishes, Taylor didn’t stop her. He could tell that something was off with her mood today, that she was trying very hard to keep him company in this act. He hugged her from behind, staying close by her side throughout.

Once the dishes were done, Taylor swiftly carried her to the bedroom. After a passionate encounter, it wasn’t until Leonora cried out in pain that Taylor finally let her go. Seeing her motionless beside him, Taylor, sitting up, stroked her hair and asked, “Leonora, did something happen today?”

He had noticed her distraction since the phone call and couldn't help but suspect she had encountered Grant. He had approved Leonora's resignation the last time, knowing Thomas couldn’t stop Grant from returning early. It would have saved him from this dilemma. But now, with Grant back, he found himself unable to ask her to resign again. Clearly, he needed to find a way to keep her focused on him instead of being perpetually distracted.

Lying beside Taylor, Leonora shook her head with her eyes closed, “No, nothing.” Without bringing up Grant, and Leonora not saying anything, Taylor knew she would avoid any difficult discussions. After watching her silently for a while, Taylor rolled over and pinned her beneath him.

After Leonora left the car, Taylor followed, watching until she entered her building and her room light turned on. Only then did he drive away.

The next day, when Leonora went to work at the company, discussions about Grant were becoming more frequent. The girls were buzzing with excitement about how both Taylor and Grant, the uncle-nephew duo, were still single. They were eagerly plotting how to win over the two men. Leonora wasn't interested, and just hearing their names made her feel uneasy. So, she stayed out of it, secretly hoping they would succeed in their quest for Taylor and Grant's affections. That way, she could gracefully exit the scene.

At eleven in the morning, having finished her tasks, Leonora stretched and decided to take a break to the restroom. Ever since hearing about Grant's return to the company, Leonora had been avoiding leaving her office as much as possible, fearing she might run into him. Now, as she was leaving the restroom, having washed her hands, she turned around, planning to head back to her office, only to be confronted by a tall figure suddenly appearing in front of her. Seeing this long-missed, familiar yet strange figure, Leonora instinctively stopped in her tracks, her expression freezing.

Despite all her efforts to avoid him, she had still ended up face-to-face with Grant. The two of them stood there, looking at each other. Seeing Leonora's face, still as beautiful as ever, a trace of redness crept into Grant's eyes. After staring at Leonora for a while, Grant's voice trembled slightly as he called her, "Arielle."