FreeNovelChapter 239 Naomi let out a breath of relief once Brendan left. After sighing loudly, she took her clothes and headed to the bathroom.
If Brendan allowed her to focus on handling Jessica's case by not coming hand bothering her, she would be endlessly grateful.
In the neighboring study, Brendan called Jason Immediately after walking in, "Check on what Naomi's working on recently." "Alright, Mr. Ludwig." On the other end of the phone, Jason leaped into motion upon receiving instructions.
his Brendan's expression remained sour even after he entered the study, especially when he recalled Naomi's annoyed glare at him..
Before long, Jason called him and said, "Sir, Mrs. Ludwig is working on a case involving her high school friend. Every day, she goes back and forth between the hospital, the firm, and the prosecutor's office.
"Oh, right, a few regional managers were having dinner together today. Mr. Gaunt was the one who took her home. They must've been discussing the conflict regarding the demolition and relocation of old houses." He knew that Brendan must've felt bothered over the question of who had sent Naomi home.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was because she'd been having many work dinners recently. In addition, he was coincidentally back in town for a business trip.
After Jason finished his report, Brendan made a noise of acknowledgment and hung up.
The man that Jason was referring to was Luca's Gaunt. Brendan had known him since he was a kid.
Lucas had been classmates with both Brendan's and Naomi's fathers. He'd watched them grow up. He also had a son who was much younger than them and had just entered his first year of university.
Upon finding out that an elder that he knew had taken Naomi home, Brendan was relieved.
When he reflected on his interrogation of Naomi and her mocking gaze, Brendan massaged his temples.
It wasn't that he didn't believe Naomi. The issue lay with the fact that they'd had such an intense argument that it ended in both parties throwing hands.
It was because Naomi set that fire all those years ago. As a result, he couldn't help himself from being suspicious.
In addition, everyone knew that Naomi had married him because of what the fortune tellers had predicted.
He remained in the study for a long time. When he returned to their bedroom, Naomi had fallen asleep on the bed.
Brendan walked over and brushed her hair out of her face. He couldn't help but ponder whether he had made a mistake by agreeing to this marriage.
However, whenever he thought of how letting her go would mean that he would no longer have anything to do with her and Imagined how she would marry or be with someone else in the future, he felt unwilling to do so.
The next morning, when Naomi left her bedroom and saw Brendan walk out from the opposite room, she was initially surprised. She then greeted him as though nothing had happened, "Morning"" Now, she couldn't be bothered to jest with him like she usually did. Even being willing to talk to him was a testament to her generosity.
Brendan hummed in acknowledgment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen they arrived downstairs, Brendan walked toward the dining room. However, Naomi merely took sfood and left.
Upon seeing that, Jennifer explained when they reached the door, "Mrs.
m Ludwig, Mr. Ludwig was asking about you the second he cback! Oh, right, he was on a business trip these past few days." "Got it," Naomi responded tonelessly.
Internally, she found it rather ironic. They were husband and wife Yet, they needed a housekeeper to pass information between them.
Brendan looked back at her. When he saw that she was unwilling to even eat at the stable as him, he slapped his fork on the table. He couldn't be bothered to eat either.. In the afternoon, as Naomi left the prosecutor's office for the firm, a call cthrough from Heather.
"Mom." "Naomi, don't forget that it's Mom's birthday today! Remember to get off work early and cover with Brendan." X
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