After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 30

“I get it.” Catherine smiled, her lips curving up. “I never make the wrong choice.”

Lawrence’s eyes flashed with approval. He took her hand and led her inside.

That night, after they’d each showered and settled into their own rooms, Catherine headed downstairs for a glass of water. She found Lawrence in the living room. He wore a plain white sleeveless shirt, the fabric hugging his chest and showing off the strong lines of his arms. He looked powerful, almost like he could spring into action at any second.

He was nothing like the polished, businesslike man she’d seen during the day. If anything, he looked more like a soldier just back from training.

Catherine couldn’t help but stare.

Lawrence noticed, pausing for a second. His voice was easy, like this was no big deal. “Old clothes. They’re just comfortable.”

“So you really did come back from the military?” Catherine asked, curiosity getting the better of her.

He nodded. “Yeah.”

“Then why become an engineer?” she pressed, unable to hold back.

He poured her a glass of water and handed it over. “Computers have always been my thing.” For a moment, his gaze drifted away, thoughtful. “These days, tech is what really matters.”

Catherine nodded, pretending to think it over. She tilted her head and put on her most innocent face. “So what do you actually do at work?”

Lawrence’s expression softened, probably charmed by her curiosity. “Mainly artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.”

Her eyes sparkled. “So you just type code all day?”

Lawrence reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “You really are a curious little cat.”

Catherine blushed, leaning into his hand with a smile. “I can’t help it. I’m just curious.”

Catherine, what are you even hoping for?

All the real husband-and-wife stuff could wait. For now, she needed to focus.

“Get it together,” she muttered, giving her cheeks a quick slap. There was still work to do.

Five minutes later, in the spare room, Lawrence sat in front of his laptop, going through an encrypted file. The screen showed the latest updates about The James Group, and his eyes grew colder as he read.

The James Group was about to launch Resonance AI and plenty of potential partners would be interested. It looked like they were planning to sell the technology to international buyers.

He dialed a number, his tone all business. “We need to secure the partnership with The James Group tomorrow.”

A steady male voice answered on the other end. “Understood.”