Chapter 7 Flirtatious
James continued, "But Mrs. York just said she and Philip are totally innocent. It's that young lady who's being irrationally jealous."
James thought Nora was pretty smart.
Upon hearing this, Steven's icy demeanor suddenly softened, and he casually asked, "Did she really say that?"
"Yeah! Mrs. York also said the young lady is making a fuss over nothing and is pretty uncultured!"
Steven responded with a faint acknowledgment and fell silent.
Nora sure knows how to smooth things over.
The Maserati pulled up to Riverside Apartments, and Steven stepped out of the car.
James reminded him, "Mr. York, you forgot your divorce papers!"
James glanced at the back seat; the divorce papers were left there, while Steven had taken all the other documents.
Steven paused.
James brought the papers to Steven. Steven was determined to divorce Nora, and no one could change his mind!
Steven shot James a cold look and took the divorce papers.
James thoughtfully asked, "Mr. York, should I schedule your divorce appointment for tomorrow?"
Nowadays, you need an appointment for a divorce; without one, you can't proceed!
Steven's face turned even colder, "You really are my best assistant."
He said this with a chilling tone.
James didn't notice and smiled stiffly, "It's my duty, Mr. York. As your chief assistant, I should give my all..."
Steven walked away without a word.
James scratched his head. Steven hadn't confirmed whether to schedule the divorce appointment or not. So, should he or shouldn't he?
Steven took the elevator to the 20th floor.
Holding the divorce papers, he felt a bit agitated for some reason.
He entered his fingerprint, but the apartment was empty.
"Nora," Steven called out, but there was no response. Was she really coming back later than him?
Steven went to his room, tossed the documents along with the divorce papers on the bed, loosened his tie, and called Nora.
At that moment, Nora was downstairs at the supermarket, picking out groceries.
While choosing vegetables, Steven's call came through.
She answered, "Hey, Steven."
"Where are you?"
"I'm downstairs at the supermarket," Nora said, looking at the flour on the shelf and thinking they were out of it at home. "Steven, can you come help me carry some flour?"
She couldn't manage the flour on her own. The shopping cart could be pushed to the elevator, but not upstairs.
Steven pressed his temples. "Send me your location."
Since they were getting divorced, he might as well help her carry the flour. Starting tomorrow, she'd be living alone, and it would be tough to buy flour.
"Where are you?"
Steven called her from the supermarket entrance.
"I'm in the towel section. Ask an employee, and they'll direct you." Nora answered, her small hands feeling through a pile of towels.
Steven didn't have any toiletries, so Nora was buying them for him.
He's very picky, so she chose the softest ones!
When Steven found her, he saw a pretty girl squatting and touching the towels.
She wore a simple puff-sleeve top, light-colored jeans, and had her long hair tied into a cute bun.
From the side, she looked especially adorable, but from the back, it was a bit revealing.
When she squatted, her top and jeans separated, exposing a small part of her lower back.
Steven's face instantly darkened.
Stupid woman!
No sense of awareness!
Her sexy dimples on her lower back were visible to everyone!
Steven's eyes deepened, and he strode over with his long legs, calling out coldly, "Nora!"
Nora was startled and lost her balance, falling towards the shelf.
The shelf was made of metal bars, and if she fell onto it, the consequences would be dire!
Steven's pupils contracted, and he swiftly reached out, wrapping his arm around her slender waist.
Nora fell into his arms, her eyelashes trembling in fright.
Her skin felt so good that he was reluctant to let go after touching her waist.
Steven's gaze darkened further.
Nora was caught off guard, held in Steven's arms, and she stared at him with wide eyes, asking, "Why did you scare me?"
"Your butt was about to be seen by everyone!" Steven's handsome face was very stern.
"What? I didn't even realize!" Nora adjusted her bag to cover the exposed part of her waist.
"Next time you shop, pay attention to your appearance." Steven's voice was cold. If they divorced, wouldn't she be taken advantage of? How has she survived with this level of awareness?
"Got it." She replied obediently, her voice sweet, "Thank you!"
Steven's heart fluttered, and he let go of her.
This woman was naturally charming!
She always spoke in such a soft, sweet manner. Who could resist?
"You can let go of me now..." After a while, Nora said, her face flushed.
He was still holding her, and people passing by were staring. They both looked so good together, hugging like that, it was like a beautiful painting.
Her breath was filled with Steven's cool scent.
Nora felt her heartbeat quicken and gently pushed away from Steven's embrace.
Steven retracted his hand and casually asked, "What are you buying?"
"Towels. You don't have any, right?" Nora picked up a light gray towel, knowing he valued quality. She spent $30 on a towel for him!
She also chose a mouthwash cup and a pair of indoor slippers.
Steven watched her shop with a complex expression.
"Stop buying," he suddenly said.
"Why? You don't have these. How will you manage without them?" Nora continued picking items.
Steven didn't stop her anymore. Whatever!
After choosing the toiletries, Nora went back to the grains section to pick up the flour.
Passing by the fruit section, Nora kept her eyes on the newly arrived cherries, staring intently.
$8 per pound, she couldn't bear to buy them.
Steven noticed her gaze and lifted a small box of cherries to put in the cart.
Nora stopped him, "Steven, what are you doing? A box costs $75! Don't buy it!"
"I want to eat them." Steven looked down at her.
"But they're so expensive." Nora whispered, "How about buying just a pound?"
Steven gave her the living expenses, so she couldn't stop him from eating cherries. But she felt there was no need to buy a whole box; they wouldn't finish it.
"$75 isn't that expensive." Steven thought she was being stingy.
Nora thought Steven was wasteful!
Although he earned a lot each month, spending like this would eventually make him poor!