The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 287

The only explanation was that he had rushed out of his office so frantically that he misbuttoned his shirt.

And without Mr. Hudson there to point it out.

He had driven all the way here without even noticing.

It really was a blow to his usually impeccable image.

Nora practically wanted to run up and fix it for him.

But unsure of exactly why he had suddenly appeared at the airport, she felt a mix of guilt and anxiety. While she hesitated for a few seconds, Maloney rapidly closed the distance between them.

Before she could even utter a word.

Maloney sank low, desperately wrapping his arms around Nora's waist, his voice deep and urgent. "Nora, listen to my explanation."

Nora was stunned for a moment.

The height difference between them was significant.

Usually, whenever they hugged, kissed, or whispered sweet nothings, Nora had to tilt her head up and stand on her tiptoes just to reach him.

And Maloney always had to lean down and bend his back.

He jokingly called himself a glutton for punishment.

Saying that over time, they were both going to end up with neck problems.

Whenever he wanted a kiss, he would simply pick her up.

Maloney's strong arms would wrap securely around her waist.

Her arms would loop around his neck, and her legs would wrap around his hips.

It was their way of staying on exactly the same level.

Or, alternatively, they would just tackle each other and lie down together.

But there was one other scenario.

Whenever Maloney made Nora truly angry.

When she refused to let him kiss her, refused to let him hold her, and refused to listen to his excuses.

He couldn't force a hug because he was afraid he might accidentally hurt her or make her fall.

So his only option was to show vulnerability. He would lower himself before her to soften her heart; lock his arms around her waist so she couldn't run away; lean in close and whisper sweet, embarrassing things in her ear; and finally, trail kisses down her neck until she was weak in the knees and had no choice but to surrender.

It was a devastating tactic.

And one Nora had witnessed countless times over the past month whenever Maloney had gotten irrationally jealous.

It was one thing to do it at home.

But they were out in public!

Surrounded by people.

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