Chapter 25

Natalie felt cathartic when she saw Taylor's enraged expression. Flashing a gleeful smile at him, she quietly backed out, ready to sneak away. To her dismay, she stumbled on the threshold of the door and fell backward. She instinctively reached out to grab at something but failed. Just when she was prepared to suffer a fall, she felt a force supporting her back. Turning around, she saw Taylor approaching her with something akin to a look of concern in his eyes. Was it just her illusion? In that heated moment, he grabbed her waist and spun her around. He landed on the floor and cushioned the impact for her. She fell on top of him. After everything calmed down, she realized that he was holding the back of her head. Her lips were pressed against his face as she was attacked by a masculine scent—a mix of his aftershave and natural scent. The scent set her heart drumming against her chest. "How long are you going to stay on top of me?" he said to her in a slightly angered tone. Snapp