The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 265

Stepping out of the bathroom after a long soak.

Nora was wrapped in a plush robe, her feet bare. Her freshly dried hair cascaded softly over her shoulders, and her skin carried the lingering scent of roses.

She sat at the dining table, still melting into the lazy warmth of her bath, her eyes drowsily fixed on the extravagant dinner spread.

She tilted her head back and let out a massive yawn.

The original seating arrangement placed them at opposite ends of the long table.

Seeing Nora looking so lethargic she couldn't even be bothered to pick up her silverware, Maloney squeezed onto her chair and pulled her into his lap.

He used a silver knife to cut the steak into perfectly bite-sized pieces, patiently feeding her one small spoonful at a time.

"Want some wine?"

Nora slumped sideways against his chest. "Sure."

"It'll help you sleep."

"I'm already dead on my feet."

"Don't fall asleep yet. The date isn't over."

Nora tilted her head and shot him a glance.

Seeing the relaxed, satisfied expression on his face, Nora figured he definitely hadn't realized she had been secretly investigating Bella Monroe today.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be this chill.

Her network had successfully bypassed his sphere of influence.

It was honestly something to be proud of.

Sure, Maloney was a powerhouse young entrepreneur.

But he wasn't powerful enough to single-handedly control everything in the city.

Her connections within the judicial system were just as solid as his.

Plus, she had recently made a lot of new contacts in the entertainment industry.

Success was starting to get to her head.

Nora intended to get to the bottom of everything first and then lay it all out for him, warning him never to play games behind her back again.

Intimate lovers between the sheets, scheming adversaries out of them.

It was thrilling.

That night.

They stayed at the hotel.

The next day was Sunday. Maloney had cleared his schedule in advance to lounge around the hotel with her.

"Let's date for another year, and then I'll propose to you. How does that sound?"

Nora didn't know what to say.

Was he addicted to this little roleplay game?

"When you say a year, how many days is that exactly?"

"It's a secret," Maloney said, holding her, completely sated. "Wait for my arrangements."

"Alright, fine. But you're not allowed to tell anyone else about this proposal."

"Why not?"

"It's embarrassing."

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