Chapter 297

Right after Naomi spoke those words, Brendan pinched her chin and kissed her on the lips. Naomi pinched him on the cheeks. "How are you so energetic? It's time for bed." With that, she retreated from Brendan's arms and dove under the covers. Upon seeing that, Brendan, too, swooped under the covers and pulled her in for a cuddle. Naomi snuggled in his arms. She thought about how he had announced their relationship when they had been in the club. At the same time, she couldn't help but think about that glimpse of a figure she had seen. Brendan ran his hands around her waist. "What's on your mind?" Naomi nestled closer to him. "Nothing." She then closed her eyes and fell asleep. … The next morning, Naomi was woken up by her phone vibrating. By the time she felt for her phone, she realized that Brendan was no longer next to her. The call was from Ronald. Naomi put her arm over her eyes and answered the call in a faint voice. Immediately after, she heard Ronald's repl