Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 238

"Do you know that photos of you and Simon went viral tonight?" Sean asked.

Puzzled, Angeline was about to check her phone when he stopped her and said, "I've already had them take all the photos down."

Sean was irritated at the photos of Simon cutting steak for her, putting a coat on her after exiting a Michelin restaurant, and escorting her to her car.

"Cutting steak for you, giving you his coat…" Sean said, his tone softened.

"Even as friends, isn't this crossing the line?"

"Simon has been researching brain-computer interfaces for the past few years. He asked me questions about it at a conference in Dmont a few years back. This time, he invited me to dinner to persuade me to join his team."

Angeline looked at Sean and realized he was jealous. She suppressed her smile and decided not to call him out on it.

"So, you're okay with him crossing boundaries? Or do you want to pursue something with him?" he questioned, his dark eyes behind his glasses unreadable.

"If you're considering a future with him, I won't recommend it. You'd be better off with Nathaniel Hooper, whom Mr. Lawson Senior recommended."

Slightly taken aback, she blurted, "You want me to choose Nathaniel?"

Sean held the back of her head with one hand and wrapped his other arm around her slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.

His deep voice was filled with possessiveness when he said, "I want you to choose me."

He removed his tie from his crisp shirt collar and winded it around his palm before saying, "I'll shower first."

Angeline struggled to calm her racing heart as she watched him pick up his suit and head toward the guest room. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she bit her lip as she got down from the dining table.

She was aroused because of Sean's kiss, yet he evidently didn't intend to sleep with her. She felt mortified. She wondered when she'd become so passionate and indulgent.

When Angeline was with Ned before, he had requested it countless times, but she could never overcome the obstacles in her heart. But now, she was easily set off by Sean.

Her first time with Sean could be attributed to the effects of drugs, but what about all the times after that?