Flashback

Her mind was miles away from her task, so the milk overflows the cup and spill to the table, "Oh shit!"

She was busy wiping the marble countertop and didn't realize a man stood in the kitchen, watching her.

Norah felt someone's gaze on her, and jump when she found Liam was standing there. She couldn't control the beating of her heart.

"Hello, Liam. You rarely come out of your room so I thought you're not living here anymore."

She'd finished wiping the spilled milk, but prolong her stay and took out a new glass from the cabinet.

"You know my life is at risk as much as yours, right?"

Norah was taken aback by the hardness in his face, the icy tone.

"Do you regret it?" Tears gathered on her eyes.

"I didn't ask for you to rescue me, you know! I'm sorry that Xander chose you, but please don't blame me!" She wailed.

Her heart hurts if Liam hated her.

Liam cursed and took hasty steps towards her, but the young woman stepped back and wiped her tears.

"Norah, I didn't mean it that way. I heard you've had dinner with him several times and I saw you two are very close to each other in the living room."

He was so close, her heart screamed to reach him.

"Oh, why didn't you join us? Xander sprained his ankle last day so he's wearing a walking boot. Uhm.. I'll take these to them. Excuse me."

Norah really should get away from this man, she took that two glass cups from the table.

But before she could leave the kitchen, Noah held her arm.

"Are you dating him?" He asked in serious tone.

"Yes, I'm his girlfriend now." She lifted her chin.

Liam was nothing to her, but she felt like she was cheating on him. Damn this man for stirring unwanted feelings in her.

He was in shock for a second, then roared. "You're his… Wait, wait. Did he ask you to be his girlfriend?"

"Are you insulting me?" She raised her voice.

Norah shuddered at the way he laughed at her, like he couldn't believe Xander would date her. Like Norah was too standart to be his girlfriend.

"No, I'm just curious. So, how did he ask you?" Humor on his jet-black eyes.

She averted her gaze to that cup of milk in her left hand. "Umm.. We kissed."

Her mind brought her back to that memory.

Xander kissed her!

That beautiful mouth that she could only dream of, finally touched her lips. And he kissed her deeply in front of other woman.

After Clara closed the door, her heart was beating faster. She eyed this gorgeous naked male sprawled on his bed. His dark hair tousled from sleep.

He got up from the bed and Norah thought he would snatch her arm and kiss her passionately again, but this time, alone and without anyone watching. But Xander walked to the bathroom, ignoring her.

"I'm late for office, and I won't be back for this week." He said coldly, but turned to her when he was about to close the door. "I'll await your warm welcome, babe."

He closed the door and Norah closed her mouth with her hand to prevent the shriek coming out.

She searched for Clara in her room, but she was taking a shower so Norah ran down to her room. At her way, she met her brother downstairs.

"Norah, I want to speak to you." He said with serious tone.

They walked in silent to her room, she wonder what her brother wanted to say. Since her breakdown in Clara's room, they kept their distance. They only talk to each other briefly and never mentioned that episode.

"What are you doing last night in his room?"

Norah widened her eyes, "How did you know?"

"I found your bed empty this morning. When I check the security cameras, you walked into his room in the middle of the night." That blue eyes looked at her suspiciously.

"We're just sleeping. Nothing happened." She walked to the window, couldn't bare to watch his angry face.

"Norah! You know why I sent you to the dorm? It was for keeping you away from him! Thank God, Xander never see you in that way."

She whirled facing him, "And because you sent me to the dorm, that man easily kidnapped me! Because you killed his father, I was kidnapped and treated like a dog! It was all because of you!"

Her words were sharper than a knife. Her brother's face turned pale.

"I had a nightmare.. About what he did to me. I can't go to you, Noah and I don't want to disturb Clara. So I went to his room, Xander was polite and kind to let me stay there. We just slept in the same bed, nothing happened." She explained.

"I'm sorry.. This is all my fault. But for your sake, I'll say this again. Xander is not the man for you. He will only break your heart, Norah."

"Then let me embrace this moment, Noah. You know I've loved him since forever." She stared straight at him

Noah nodded his head in defeat. "Fine. If that's your wishes then I won't bring it up again. If you need a shoulder to cry on, I'll be here." He closed the door.

Tears running down her cheeks but she wiped it away, she should be happy. She took a quick shower, threw on her casual clothes and couldn't wait to tell Clara. She passed Xander's room and found he was not there.

So she walked down the hallway to Clara's room and suddenly the thought occured to her.

This mansion had plenty of empty guest bedrooms downstairs, so why did Clara occupying the room upstairs?

Her room was different and not intended for guest. It was more spacious and elegant.

Norah heard moaning sound from the gap of the unlocked bedroom door. She knew better not to walk there, she should take a turn back, but her feet couldn't stop.

The mirror reflected it all, she covered her mouth to stop her gasp. The man of her dreams banging the woman she came to adore.

Liam snapped his fingers in front of her face.

"Oh sorry. What did you say?" Norah shook her head, as if to clear something on her mind.

"You guys were kissing and?" He probed.

"Just that. What did you expect?"

Liam rubbed his own chin. "If he didn't say it then you're not his girlfriend officially."

"I shouldn't waste my time talking to you. Bye."

She turned, but Liam held her shoulders, and whispered in her ear.

"You left your underwear in my bed, do you want to retrieve it? Come to my room tonight."