The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 355

Nora and Cassidy's phone call dragged on for an hour and forty minutes with no end in sight.

Before the call, Maloney and Nora had been discussing grabbing some seasonal dishes at a private, upscale restaurant near the hotel.

But from five-thirty until ten past seven, they hadn't even stepped out of their suite.

Half an hour into the conversation, Maloney strolled past Nora.

Nora, who was lying sideways on the sofa, simply lifted her leg and nudged him in the thigh, gesturing for him to back off.

Knowing she was deep in a serious conversation, Maloney didn't push it. He headed into the adjoining study to handle some work.

Since they were planning an extended stay in Southampton, they had upgraded from an executive suite to the Presidential Suite on the top floor.

When Nora was on her own, she preferred to keep a low profile.

She bought business class tickets and booked standard five-star suites. She didn't rely on Maloney's wealth, nor did she hide the fact that she was financially secure on her own.

But when Maloney was around, she happily adapted to his extravagant standards.

She was effortlessly adaptable.

The Presidential Suite was massive.

They could each occupy a separate room without ever disturbing one another.

After Maloney replied to two urgent emails and hosted a brief internal corporate meeting, Nora was still on the phone.

He wandered back into the living room, hovering near her.

He mouthed the words, "Are you hungry?"

Nora glanced up at him and kicked her leg out again.

This time, Maloney's reflexes were faster. He caught her by the ankle.

"Hey!" Nora let out a startled gasp.

On the other end of the line, Cassidy paused. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Nora quickly replied. "Cass, give me ten seconds."

Covering the microphone with her palm, she leaned forward and whispered to Maloney, "Just wait a little longer."

Fun fact: voice calls had a mute button.

Her palm didn't block out all the noise. Muffled snippets of their conversation filtered through the gaps of her fingers and straight into Cassidy's ear.

"How long?"

"Just a little bit."

"How long is a little bit?"

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