Chapter 119

Even though Brendan was angry, Naomi was happy that he had managed to find her. She boldly leaned in for a kiss. Even though Brendan's expression darkened, he felt relieved deep down. He pushed Naomi away and advised, "I'm driving, keep it down." Naomi toned it down and stared at him. "You're still upset. Let's both cool off for a couple of days before discussing this." Brendan stayed silent. He knew himself well, and he could read Naomi like an open book. He couldn't resist it when she pulled her puppy eyes. But thinking about how she had been cornered earlier and nearly... Brendan couldn't shake off the sense of dread. Even though she had already handled Tom by the time he had gotten there, she had still been deep in the enemy's territory. If he hadn't shown up, there was no guarantee she would have gotten out safely. … Half an hour later, they arrived home. Brendan's mood remained sour. Seeing this, Naomi smiled and asked, "Are you still mad? Let's move on! Or should I