Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 216

Sean kept the lighter in his pocket when he saw Angeline. White smoke curled from his lips as he moved the cigarette aside and spoke into the phone. "Send it over as soon as possible."

After hanging up, Sean began to button up his shirt from bottom to top.

The visual impact of the man with dark hair, deep-set eyes, high nose bridge, sharp jawline, the cigarette at his lips, and the slender fingers buttoning his shirt was intense and filled with tension.

Angeline's heart beat rapidly again.

She cleared her throat and turned to enter the kitchen. Pouring coffee beans into the machine, she started brewing coffee for herself. Seeing Sean put out his cigarette and enter from the balcony, she asked, "Do you want some coffee?"

"Coffee at this hour?"

Sean placed his phone on the dining table and walked toward the open kitchen counter.

"The data from several experiments in the lab are all incorrect, but I can't find the reason. I need to stay up tonight to watch the experiment videos," Angeline explained.

Remembering the phone call Sean had just made, she supported herself on the coffee machine and asked, "Do you also have matters to attend to in your company?"

"My pajamas seem to be in the main bedroom. I thought you were resting, so I called Taylor to bring a set over."

Angeline looked at the fresh shirt and trousers Sean had changed and said, "Then I'll get your pajamas for you. No need to trouble Taylor to make a trip this late."

As they brushed past each other, Sean suddenly reached out to pull Angeline toward him.

"Hmm?"

Angeline turned to look at Sean, only to find him staring at her hair and reaching out to touch it.

"Didn't you blow your hair dry?"

"I just finished showering and got a call from a colleague. I got caught up watching the videos..."