Chapter 1396

The powerful force, the familiar heat, the momentary embrace—it all brought back the memory of last night's confinement. Naomi froze, then looked up in astonishment at the person who appeared before her without her noticing. At that moment, all surrounding sounds fell silent. Dozens of eyes were fixed on Naomi, all equally stunned. Scott gazed at her surprised eyes and her face, red from coughing, even her eyebrows and nose were tinged red, like a small kitten that just sneezed, making her irresistibly endearing. His fingers tightened, holding her hand as he spoke, "Are you feeling unwell?" His words, spoken so naturally, were clear to everyone around. Instantly, the silence vanished, replaced by a stir among the crowd. "What’s going on? Does the big boss know Naomi?" "They even shook hands. What’s their relationship?" "Oh my god, I'm going to faint." Naomi stared at the person in front of her, so shocked that she forgot to cough. She just stood there, eyes wide open, unable t