
                                                                        <div><p> </p>Chapter 152: Almost Like Love
<p></p><p> The soft glow of the table lamp illuminated the cozy living room where Nora was engrossed in a book, surrounded by piles of notes and textbooks. To any onlooker, it would look as if she was studying diligently but only Nora knew that she was actually binge-reading a series of novels and was already on her second one.
</p><p> The books had always provided her with a means to escape reality, giving her the freedom to not be cynical anymore and believe in love, even though she did not believe in it in real life.
</p><p> She’d actaully planned to not start the series until after her upcoming exams but the discussions from the morning had left her a bit unbalanced, sending her mind into an information overload. First there was all about Nellie then with Demetri and then eventually everything that Gabe had told her.
</p><p> However, despite the urgency of the two other situations, it was Demetri that she was having trouble with. The man who had seemed to be the most straightforward to understand, almost like an open book seemed to be the most complicated. And she did not understand her own reaction to him. He seemed to possess some kind of power over her. And that realization made her uncomfortable.
</p><p> She shook her head and carefully tried to read the words as the hero tried to confess his feelings to the heroine," Serena... I have always loved you even if I never been able to speak the words. A man... he wants to do everything he can for the woman he loves. Look at everything and ask yourself if my every action has not been to make you happy."
</p><p> Nora blinked at the words. Weren’t they too cheesy? Her concentration was broken when a sudden click of the door sounded. Realizing that her husband had returned, she quickly hid the novel under the textbooks and grabbed a pile of notes.
</p><p> Demetri Frost was a tough taskmaster and if he knew that she was reading a novel before her exams, he would really stare at her in a way that would make her want to drown herself for being careless towards herself.
</p><p> She looked up as Demetri closed the door behind him and gave him a huge grin. "Hi."
</p><p> Demetri paused in the act of taking off his suit jacket as he stared at her intently.
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                            </div><p> Instead of greeting her, he cocked his head and stared at her. He looked around at the piles of books around her and quirked his lips," Johnny Johnny..."
</p><p> Nora blinked at the words, trying to grasp the meaning of his words while keeping a wary eye on the man as he walked towards her. Something seemed to be wrong with the way he was looking at her...
</p><p> "What?"
</p><p> "Uh huh... Not what... The poem goes, "Yes Papa"... It seems you have too much time on your hands if you are reading novels before your exam."
</p><p> "Ahh... I don’t know what you are talking about. I am studying..."
</p><p> Her words failed however as the man quickly pulled her novel from under the textbook, making her wince. "Fine fine. I have been slacking...I’m almost finished with this... Just give it to me and then I will start prepping for the exams."
</p><p> Demetri raised an eyebrow as he held the novel aloft, a playful glint in his eyes. "Why don’t I read it?"
</p><p> Nora blushed, her cheeks taking on a rosy hue as she pouted. "You know how much I love these stories, Demetri." She stood up and tried to take the book back but the man simply kept it out of her reach as he teased," What are you worried about. I am simply going to read it..."
</p><p> Nora poked him in the arm and groaned," Ha! Do you want to steal my novel? Have I converted you into a secret romance reader, Demetri Frost. But if you want to read romance novels then you have to get your own and not steal mine!"
</p><p> "You think I want to steal your novel?" The air around her suddenly seemed to change and Nora realized that something was seriously wrong with her. She was actually accusing Demetri of reading romance novels. Pigs would fly before something like that happened. But she seemed to have already pulled the tiger’s tail. Quickly, she stepped away from him, backtracking figuratively and literally," No no, of course you won’t want to read such novels..."
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                            </div>    <p> Demetri lunged toward her, and Nora squealed, making a run for it. She dashed around the coffee table, and he chased her. "Stop! I give up!"
</p><p> Even as they continued to run around, Nora could feel the excitement inside her rise as all the thinking that she had been doing was of no use. She tried to come up with a way to get rid of the demon she had unleashed and halted, raising her hands in surrender.
</p><p> Nora, still giggling, raised her hands in mock surrender. "Okay, okay, you got me!"
</p><p> Demetri skidded to a halt just a hair’s breadth away, his eyes locked onto hers, an impish smile curling his lips. He reached out to touch her chin, tilting her head upward. "Surrendering, are we?"
</p><p> "Yes yes! You win..."
</p><p> Demetri closed the distance between them staring into her eyes as he said," I’ll always win when it comes to you, Nora. You can’t escape me."
</p><p> Before she could make sense of that dramatic declaration, Demetri leaned in and caught her lips in a searing kiss.
</p><p> His hands came around her, holding her close to him. The man felt like a conqueror as he devoured her with a kiss, not even giving her a moment to catch her breath.
</p><p> As he continued to plunder her mouth, she could feel something within her change. Slowly, Demetri broke the kiss, even as he continued to hold her face, rubbing his thumb along her lower lip. In low words, he swore under his breath, whispering something that sounded dangerously like, "I don’t think I’ll ever be able to let you go..."
</p><p> Nora lost in the feel of him heard herself reply instinctively, " Then don’t...."</p></div>
                

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Chapter 152: Almost Like Love

Chapter 152: Almost Like Love The soft glow of the table lamp illuminated the cozy living room where Nora was engrossed in a book, surrounded by piles of notes and textbooks. To any onlooker, it would look as if she was studying diligently but only Nora knew that she was actually binge-reading a series of novels and was already on her second one. The books had always provided her with a means to escape reality, giving her the freedom to not be cynical anymore and believe in love, even though...

Husband With Benefits

Chapter 152: Almost Like Love

Husband With Benefits - Chapter 152: Almost Like Love