The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 217

Outside the OCHH Luxury building.

Claire unbuckled her seatbelt, awkwardly clutching a massive stack of design blueprints as she stepped out of the car. "Thanks, Miles. I'll head up now."

A well-defined hand clamped down on the top folder.

Miles effortlessly took the heavy stack from her. "I'll walk you in."

"You really don't have to..."

He shut his door, holding the files in one hand while fiercely weaving the fingers of his other hand through hers. He led her straight into the elevator and up to the OCHH open office space.

Miles leaned in, his lips brushing dangerously close to her ear in a gesture that was both completely natural and wildly intimate.

"Where do you want these?"

Claire pointed toward a desk in the far back.

The employees were buzzing with eager curiosity, their eyes glued to the couple as they whispered frantically.

"It was so dark in the lounge yesterday, but he is insanely gorgeous in the daylight."

"He actually walked her up and carried her files! He's so attentive."

"Do you see those hickeys on his neck? Our boss is wild!"

"Oh my god, I see them!"

...

Claire's ears burned. She glanced at Miles from the corner of her eye, only to realize that the usually impeccably dressed Dr. Zimmerman had left the top two buttons of his crisp white shirt undone.

Scattered across his neck and collarbone were the desperate, messy love bites and scratches she had left on him last night when she couldn't take it anymore.

It was overwhelmingly seductive.

Claire coughed awkwardly, taking two quick steps to block him from view. She lowered her voice. "You're busy at the hospital. You should really go."

"Claire, did you eat breakfast? I brought you a sandwich..."

Julian strode into the office, his bright, youthful voice abruptly cutting off the second he locked eyes with Miles.

"Dr. Zimmerman, good morning. Welcome to the office where Claire and I work."

"Our own private cafe? Not even the top international firms have perks like this!"

"I'm going to cry, this is amazing."

"Our boss's husband is literally the greatest man alive. We are so lucky!"

Wave after wave of cheering broke out, with several employees already edging toward the door to check out the new setup.

Claire stood there stunned, looking up at Miles in total bewilderment.

"When did you rent the place next door? How did I not know about this?"

"The moment you decided to come back to OCHH."

His casual delivery sent the staff into another tailspin of romantic swooning.

Miles reached out, tenderly tucking a loose strand of hair behind Claire's ear. He leaned down, aiming a soft kiss at her forehead.

Unused to such blatant public displays of affection, Claire instinctively tilted her head, dodging him slightly.

"Um, you really should go, don't let me make you late for work."