Gonzalez smiled. "How should I thank you?"
Norah gave a carefree laugh. "No need to be so polite. We're practically family."
Her casual joke made Gonzalez's expression instantly stiffen.
To Norah, after spending the whole afternoon together, their dynamic felt much more relaxed, which was why she felt comfortable teasing him.
But Gonzalez felt completely different.
*She sees me as family...*
Norah texted her driver and started packing up her things. "I need to head home. See you next week!"
"Does your family know you came out to see me?" Gonzalez asked suddenly.
Norah shook her head. "No."
She honestly didn't know why, but when her grandmother had asked earlier, her first instinct had been to hide the fact that she was meeting him.
Gonzalez's eyes darkened, his raspy voice dropping to a magnetic, restrained register. "Then let's keep it a secret for now."
"Why?" Norah asked, before flashing a playful grin. "Wait, are you embarrassed that your tutor is so much younger than you?"
Gonzalez immediately played along. "A little."
Norah patted her chest loyally. "Got it. Your secret is safe with me!"
Gonzalez held her gaze, his eyes bottomless. "Don't worry. I won't hurt you again."
Norah blinked, totally confused by the unexpected intensity of his words. Before she could ask what he meant, her phone rang. Her driver had arrived.
Gonzalez stood up, lifted her back into her wheelchair, and pushed her out to the entrance.
The Lamont family driver stepped out, respectfully taking over the wheelchair to help Norah into the car.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
I'm so glad that Gonzalez was able to get Luke, Oliver and all others who wanted to challenge himas the CEO straight. Interesting how Xavier made reference to a girlfriend concerning his gift to Norah, but never did this before her accident. I'm grateful for the updates. Thank you...
I had a lot of catching up to do..oh buoy, what twist and turns. Loved every bit of it, thank you for keep updating the novel. Hoping for more love along the way....
May we please have updates. Thank you...
Someone needs to send a new picture of Trevor to Oliver and Luke so that they will get their requested reports to Gonzalez asap. If they didn't know, now they know what awaits them if they continue to disrespect and NOT follow orders....
Well, well, well. I love how Gonzalez sent out the warning that he's the CEO and either they will acknowledge him as such or get their due diligence. I'm waiting to see how the Franco family will be walking on eggs and come into a new understanding of Gonzalez taking charge. Thank you so much for the five updates....
Adrian is hoping that he has a chance with Norah and will do everything and anything in his power to keep Norah and Xavier apart....
Thank you for the updates. I hope that Norah will remember Xavier and their relationship before the accident and that they will ever be to....
Thank you, thank you for the updates today, which is also my birthday. The saga continues. I really want Norah and Xavier to be together... but he has to want Norah....
May we have updates please. Thank you....
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...