Chapter 1145

"I've seen many girls in my life—those with delicate features, those vibrant and bold, those with a commanding presence, those reserved and serene. During my school days, there were plenty of girls with appealing looks, and I've received both overt and covert confessions from them. Yet, I never harbored any feelings for them, none of the desires a man typically has for a woman. "After leaving school, in the realm of business, I encountered women driven by pragmatism, those with cunning minds, the straightforward, the ambitious, the audacious. They, too, have hinted at their intentions, whether subtly or directly, but I never entertained thoughts in that direction regarding any of them. "Even when it came to meeting, interacting, marrying, sharing a bed, I never felt the need for intimacy. "But," His words suddenly halted, a stark interruption that caught Naomi off guard, causing her heart to skip a beat, and then contract. At that moment, it seemed the world around them fell silen