Daron heard the door close and turned to look, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes.
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Thinking about how Marina’s cheeks had flushed with embarrassment just now, he chuckled and settled back into his chair.
The executives, who had been secretly scrolling on their phones instantly straightened up when they saw Daron reappear
on screen.
Daron’s deep voice cut through the room. “Let’s continue.”
The person whose report had been interrupted earlier picked up right where they left off, while the others sneaked cautious glances at Daron’s expression.
His expression hadn’t really changed from before, but the usual intense, sharp aura he typically carried had softened, replaced by something faintly pleasant.
After hearing a woman’s voice and noticing the room behind Daron, they all reached the same conclusion: Mr. Zamora was in a relationship and living with her.
Now the only mystery was who on earth was capable of winning over a man like him?
After this meeting, we definitely have to consult Garret quietly. The last thing that could happen was to offend the future Mrs. Zamora accidentally. They thought quietly.
The meeting dragged on for two hours before it finally wrapped up.
Marina had already dried her hair, but when she saw the light in the study was still on, she patiently waited on the couch.
When Daron finally opened the door and came out, Marina immediately stood and held out the hairdryer.
Marina said, a bit embarrassed, “I wasn’t sure where this usually goes.”
Earlier, when Daron handed her the hair dryer, Marina had been so flustered about interrupting his video call that she hadn’t paid attention to where he’d grabbed it from.
After paying attention to the way things were set up, Marina realized that everything in Daron’s apartment had its own designated place.
Daron clearly didn’t like things being misplaced.
Daron took the hair dryer from Marina and casually turned on the television.
“If you’re bored, watch something,” he said.
Marina nodded. “Okay.”
Seeing that Marina looked a little nervous, Daron’s eyes softened
“It’s just the two of us here. You don’t need to be so tense,” he said gently.
Marina blinked, then nodded again. After a pause, she turned her head and asked softly, “Are you still working tonight?”
Daron’s hand tightened around the hair dryer, his eyes locked onto Marina’s bare face, a fiery intensity in his gaze.
“Not tonight,” Daron said.
Marina’s eyes lit up at his answer, and she smiled brightly. “Then we can play some games together.”
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Daron had been pretty busy lately and hadn’t had the chance to lax.
Seeing the hopeful look on Marina’s face, he couldn’t resist and rodded.
“You go ahead and start a game. I’ll hop in the shower and be out in a minute, Daron said,
Marina said, “Okay”
The house fell into silence once more as he returned to the master bedroom.
Only after he disappeared did Marina snap out of her daze.
She never imagined she would one day live under the same roof as Daron.
Instead of starting a game, she sat quietly on the sofa and waited
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When Daron came out after his shower, he was dressed in luxurious silk pajamas and pants, carrying a fresh, clean scent that diffused through the room.
Marina felt like her nose was completely filled with his scent, as if his fragrance had invaded her senses.
“Finished?” Daron asked, sitting beside her and glancing at her screen.
“Mm.” Marina had already opened the game lobby and sent him a room code.
Daron joined, and once they were both ready, she started the match.
During matchmaking, Daron checked out Marina’s stats and her match history. Her last match had been the one they played together.
‘So she hadn’t started a new game at all, only sitting here, waiting for me. Daron thought, while casting a sideway glance at Marina.
Sensing his gaze, Marina kept her head down, eyes fixed on her screen.
But the man beside her had too strong a presence. His clean scent kept clouding her mind, making her hands slip and fumble.
She should have dominated the lobby at this rank, but somehow, the game dragged on for a full twenty minutes. Even though they still won, Marina’s number of deaths was still far higher than usual.
Daron glanced at her, his tone casual as he asked, “Not in form today?”
Marina quickly shook her head. “Not at all.”
She started another match.
While she was focused on the game, Daron subtly shifted closer to her, and she felt him a lot closer Instantly.
The distance earlier had already been distracting, but now that he was even closer, Marina’s heartbeat was speeding up uncontrollably.
She was holding her breath the whole time, her heart racing like crazy.
Especially when Daron’s character got knocked out, he’d actually lean over to check out how Marina handled the controls.
They were practically shoulder to shoulder now. Marina could hear his breathing so clearly that her hands couldn’t stop shaking. She was usually a pro at switching gears in a split second, but now her fingers wouldn’t cooperate, and all she could
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Daron glanced at her phone screen, sounding a little amused as He commented. “You’re definitely off your game tonight,” he teased.
Marina pressed her lips together.
Of course, she was. Any woman would be, with him practically draping an aura over her like this, just like a seductive fox luring her senses away.
“I prefer playing lying down. Maybe I’ll go to my room, and we can use voice chat instead?” Marina said, trying to sound
casual.
She was already getting up from the couch as she was speaking, but just as she was about to get up, Daron grabbed her wrist and called out to the smart home device.
“Hey Siri, tilt the couch back to 45 degrees,” Daron said.
The couch slowly reclined, settling into a 45–degree angle.
“Is this comfy enough, or should I lower it even more?” Daron teased.
Marina glanced at the couch, now basically as flat as a bed, and her lips twitched in amusement.
Daron was already lounging on his side, resting his head on one hand, his eyes fixed on her.
“I suddenly don’t feel like lying down anymore. Sitting is fine,” she blurted out, trying her best to play it cool even though her nerves were all over the place.
Daron didn’t get up, and while lying on the reclined couch, he turned to her and said, “Then continue.”
Marina reluctantly nodded and plopped back down in her spot.
Daron lay right next to her, casually working the controls.
Whenever his character died, he pushed himself closer, one arm braced behind her on the back of the sofa.
Marina could clearly feel the tension of his arm behind her, as if he were holding her in his embrace.
Her heart was racing even harder than before, and her face was getting hotter by the second, uncontrollably.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
