Chapter 14 - A New Contract|
"I'd like to offer her a permanent position," Ethan spoke up, stepping toward Naomi. "Head of Global Security for Whitmore Enterprises. With full authority over all estate operations."
Naomi looked at him, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Is that a business proposal, Mr. Whitmore?"
"It's a plea," Ethan said, his tone entirely sincere. "I don't want you walking out of my life, Naomi."
Harold chuckled quietly, pushing himself up from his chair with his cane. "I’ll leave you two to negotiate the details. My old bones need rest."
Once the door clicked shut behind the patriarch, the room fell into a cozy, intimate silence.
"You don't have to stay if you want to leave," Ethan said softly, standing inches away from her. "I know you wanted a quiet life away from violence."
"I thought peace meant hiding away in a small routine," Naomi admitted, looking up into his dark eyes. "But these past few months... talking with you in the kitchen, protecting this house... I realized peace isn't about where you hide. It's about who you stand beside."
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Ethan reached out, his fingers gently tracing her jawline. Naomi didn't pull back. He leaned down and kissed her softly, a slow, deep kiss that answered every unspoken question between them.
When he pulled back, Naomi smiled. "I accept the job offer."
