Husband With Benefits
Chapter 149: Brewing Storm

Chapter 149: Brewing Storm

As Nora and Demetri sat in each others arms, the silence calm around them, a knock interrupted the quite time. It reminded her that she was in his office and not at home. Straightening, she blinked up at him and tried to get off his lap, " I should leave."

Demetri’s fingers tightened on her waist for a moment before he shook his head, "We need to have lunch. I’ve already asked Ma to arrange for it."

"How did you know I was going to be coming here?"

Demetri smiled and gently tapped her nose as he said," Its because I know everything."

Nora rolled her eyes at that and was about to reply when someone cleared their throat, "Ahem ahem"

Startled, her head turned to see Gabe leaning against the door and tried to jump off Demetri’s lap but the man continued to hold her while Gabe stood there with a smile on his face. Demon, on the other hand, sported a scowl as he said, "You can excuse yourself, Gabe. Really, I don’t think I asked you to enter. Go."

"I don’t want to." Gabe smirked and walked in directly as he looked at Nora and winked, "I actually came to discuss something with you. But now that Nora is here, I want to sit and talk to my sister-in-law. From what I can see you are the furniture so you can keep quiet and excuse yourself."

Nora almost laughed at that and nodded along," You are right. He is just furniture."

Before Demetri could say anything to protest this, Assistant Ma walked in followed by an array of people carrying steaming dishes.

As Assistant Ma and his team set up the lunch, the atmosphere in Demetri’s office was a curious blend of anticipation and tension. Demetri reluctantly released his hold on Nora, allowing her to stand while he sent a look Gabe’s way.

He knew of course why Gabe was here and why he did not want him to be. Demetri’s jaw tightened as he saw Gabe’s undeterred gaze and sighed in his heart. "Are you really going to mooch off my food and ruin my date with my wife?" Demetri pointed out.

Gabe, ever the shameless one, shrugged and agreed," Of course. These are the best dishes from the Italian place down the road. I love their dishes. It is fate that I have come here today. And there is so much to eat. It is my moral duty to help you both finish it all."

"Stealing my food won’t put me in a mood to agree to your proposal." Demetri pointed out as he served some risotto to Nora.

"Nothing is going to put you in the mood to agree with what I want. I am going to have to twist your arm, to get you to agree. So, I might as well enjoy the food while I plan my next step."

Gabe cast a pointed look towards Demon while Nora, who had just been offered some entertainment along with the food, watched in rapt attention. It seemed that there was something brewing between Gabe and Demetri and she had unknowingly gained front tickets to the show.

Demetri sighed; his displeasure evident. "Gabe, not now. Can’t we just have a peaceful meal?"

"Of course you can. But there is no time like the present. And with all involved parties present... I think it would be easier to discuss..."

Demetri’s hands clenched," Nora is not involved.", he bit out.

Nora blinked at her name suddenly being dragged in and quickly took a bite of her pasta. If Gabe wanted to discuss business with Demetri, then she could simply leave faster...

"I can leave if you need to discuss something important...", she offered.

Gabe shook his head and turned to Nora, ignoring his brother for now," It’s nothing really. I don’t know why he is insisting on making it such a big secret. I’ll catch him later. Let’s talk about you, Nora."

"About me? Umm, sure...What’s there to talk about?"

Gabe leaned back on the couch and stared at Nora intently," How are you holding up with everything? I mean whatever happened in the past few days, you must have been hurt physically and emotionally."

Nora paused mid-bite as she looked from Demetri who was not glaring daggers at Gabe. If the man’s eyes could shoot laser beams, she was sure Gabe would have been full of holes by now. And yet, she felt that Gabe was not just questioning her casually. There seemed to be something deeper in the question.

"I am doing alright, I guess. I have not yet assimilated to all the facts but I am slowly accepting everything."

Gabe nodded thoughtfully," You’ve been really calm through all this. It is amazing. Any other person would have had a break down by now. But you’ve held remarkably well."

Nora nodded at the words, unsure what it was that Gabe was trying to tell her. But whatever that was, every word coming out of Gabe’s mouth seemed to be making Demetri angrier.

Suddenly, Nora had a premonition. She needed to leave this place if she wanted to survive. Things had escalated quite suddenly..."

Putting down her folk, she quickly dabbed her lips and scooted forward, standing up hurriedly," I think it is time I leave. I have some homework to do..."

Gabe stood up as well, offering," I’ll escort you out. We can catch up some more on the way."

Nora’s eyes widened and she looked from Gabe to Demetri to Gabe again. The guy had actually frozen the entire atmosphere and now wanted to come out with her, obstructing her own escape?

"It’s alright. I’ll go by myself." With a quick wave at Gabe and Demetri, Nora gurried towards the exit, intent on making her getaway.

However before she could have made the final escape, Demetri called her name," Nora, wait."

She paused and turned around to look at him questioningly, while he beckoned her with a quirk of his finger.

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