Perhaps hed been put in a bad mood after saying those words from his own mouth, the valley between his eyebrows deepened. Seeing him like that, Noah could barely hold back smiling, and in the end, she burst into laughter.

You would never do that.

Why are you so sure about that?

Well, because Kyle was a human being who would jump from a spire rather than do something that prompted the decision whether it was immoral or moral. Cheating on a spouse was equivalent to something moral.

Noah, instead of giving him a long story, went around the desk to stand in front of him. Even while she was speaking sulky, Kyle turned his chair toward her when she came. His half-swept black hair was tangled in her fingers. Perhaps he liked the feeling of his hair between her fingers, Kyles eyes, which had emitted cold energy, became relaxed a little.

Noah opened her mouth, wondering if this was the time.

There is something youve misunderstood. I didnt mean it in a weird way.

What are you talking about? Of course, it shouldnt be.

Huh?

The eyes Noah had thought were relaxed turned stern again. Kyle pointed out something as he tilted his head sharply.

I just hate that you spoke that way. I understand enough that you resonate with a part of Adrian Rossinells past, but no matter how much I think about how it leads to the consequences of your life, I cant understand

Uh-huh. Now that I look back, you were the king of jealousy.

Am I not allowed to be jealous? asked Kyle.

Well. If you find out what I am going to do from now on, your jealousy will be gone with the wind

Noah, what I mean is

Oh, I get it. From now on I wont say such empty words. Please dont glare at me like that.

If she were to leave like this, he would nag at her for an hour, so she just smiled and tapped his crossed arms. Kyle, even while making a suspicious expression, obediently uncrossed them. And soon he wrapped them around her waist.

She had naturally been swooped to his lap. This too was a recent habit hed picked up.

so. Why did you say that? Noah, you wont be able to eat dinner if you have a cookie now.

While she buried her face in between his shoulder and neck, Kyle gently blocked her hand that tried to reach into a cookie box. Noah stared at it with pity. Queen of the Cookies. But its the limited edition hazelnut flavor sold only at the branch in the capital

If youre not going to let me eat it, why did you bring it? Someone who doesnt let sweets touch his lips.

I brought it for Muell to eat. Dont change the subject, Noah.

Kyle tickled the area between her earlobe and chin with his lips. Not stopping once, he continued to pester her. When she flinched at the pleasant goosebumps, his hand swept down her back as if soothing her.All the while not forgetting that he was waiting for a reply.

Answer me. You really didnt have a secret relationship with Adrian Rossinell, right?

I can guarantee you that whatever youre thinking did not happHey, dont bite!

It seemed that he was satisfied with that answer. After biting her earlobe, a wet sound that heated her five senses had penetrated her eardrum. In the end, she had to give him a cookie-cutter answer.

As you know, I told you lets go to Novischosa when the trial finishes. Then after that, well return to Sorrent. Then well say hello to the capital for a bit. Of course, I dont really need to no, I have no reason to be with another man, especially Adrian.

then thats a relief.

Though hed gotten the answer he wanted, Kyle didnt seem to have any intention of letting Noah go. The feeling of him nibbling on her earlobe moved to her lips. If she let her guard down during a kiss, the contact gets deeper in an instant.

Just in case someone knocked on the door, Noah, on pins and needles, turned her head away from him.

You know you have to wake up early tomorrow. Go back early and sleep, she said.

Together? Kyle grinned.

No, separately.

How come? You said that we can sleep together whenever. His eyes had shifted down to the hem of her skirt before coming back up to her face. When their eyes met, Kyle noticed that Noah felt a little distant. He sighed, I wish I could read everything that youre thinking.

Why so?

I think I said it once before, but you make it so obvious when you think about something else, Noah.

She had been trying to predict the scene of the presiding trial tomorrow. Surely she wouldnt be able to get out of it if Kyle found out that she was thinking about Adrian again this time, so she said calmly, Its nothing special. I thought it may be a corruption of public morals. And this is your workplace.

She quickly kissed him, who was trying to say something with a suspicious look.