A Millionaire, His Suit And Poor Me – Part 56: The End

April 2015. Henri’s attic.

“It’s not what it looks like,” Noras said. She slowly lowered the fire extinguisher. It’s exactly what it sounds like.

“Noras,” Henris said slowly. “Have you tried cooking?”

al couple, but two eggs broke, the stove caught fire, and she accidentally added sugar instead of salt. Not his finest hour.

lower lip. “There was a fire.”

n on fire,” he said after thirty seconds.

abinets. Saying it’s the whole kitchen is a bit extreme, don’t you think?” Noras raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms.

d at each other; Noras’s eyes were full of defiance and barely hidden shame, and Henri’s were as flat as ever. It was somewhat disconcerting. He should have been furious.

ly kill you.”

se than when she found herself face to face with him.

said, finally.

nd. “I’m sorry. I’ll call someone tomorrow, get a quote, and do whatever it takes to get the…”

ever try co

I wanted to cook you dinner…”

collapse with relief. “Never again.”

his flat voice.

aid, amused. He pulled her even closer to him and the smell of his cologne combined with the smell of smoke was something she didn’t want to forget. “I think I definitely have the right to

he didn’t kick her out, break up with her, o

. He stopped just before their lips met, and Noras let out a nervous chuckle.

ed into her eyes. “Good. Now let’s go take a shower because you’

And, really, even if he hadn’t burned down half their kitchen, he wouldn’t have argued w

and Louis’ new house.

damn, Zayn, that was a perfect pass, you need to pull yourself together! I’m not losing to stupid, stupid Liam. And Nia. Stupid Nia and Liam. Long live team Zayn and Jace. Zace. Cheeto?”

before her wedding. But looking back, there was no other place she would have wanted to be.

e Enterprises, London office.

Noras said, stopping in the doorway and sending Perrie crashing into his back. “Just when I w

and what was probably an intern with a whistle around his neck and a flag in his hand. The three businessmen froze in the middle of

t of silence, Nia looked back and forth between everyone, before hitting the ball. It roll

oal. “Nia paid you, didn’t she?” He said slowly.

be ruined, but Nia spat out a protest and all attention shifted to him. “That’s not true,” Nia said, annoyed, adjusting his tie. “Fair and honest play, always. Work hard, play hard.”

pay for it, Zayn said.

k. You’re just angry because I won the first match.”

ome damn mis

rowed his eyes. “You tried to strangle me with your ridiculous tie.”

eggar.”

scription. “I work for Vogue, I should know.”

, crossing his arms in defiance. “Day engaged c

, then stuck his tongue out at Noras before wrapping her in one of his bear hugs before she could protest. Then he placed her on the ground, gave everyone a general greeting and left.

r closed.

Hi.”

sighed and considered all the life choices that had led her to the point of giving Cheerios to her best friend two days before her wedding. But looking back, there was no

business trip is going very well.”

m for her assortment of rings when they held hands. It made her strangely confident. “What did you and the

tell Jace. He will

ing. “I

ed his hand. “We’re back because we’re hungry. Putting th

Holding one hand tightly intertwined with hers

s fine. resolved.” A pause. “Yes, we’ve reviewed all the documents, and Zayn agrees too.” Another pause. “You can’t play football in an office, Louise. Don’t be ridiculous. It’s

2019. Steve’s residence.

. Zipper rises

mall stomach while trying to fix the problem. He pulled her up but she didn’t move, still stuck halfway on his side. “Look, darling, I don’t think

“It must be

rip of skin still exposed.

deep breath. “I want to cry on

s use of affectionate names seems to have

OK. I’m also really in the mood for a cinnamon

nris said without missing a beat, which only made him want it even more. to cry. “Okay? Where’s the other dress? I’ll go get it to

zipper went up without being interrupted by anything. Henris kissed the back of her neck before resting her chin on

own-ups, you

ctive. Knowing Henris, he would eventually follow in George Clooney’s footsteps and somehow become sexier than ever at the age of what

, ‘the men and wine improve with time’? Something like

hing like

gether on his abdomen. They shared incredulous smiles through the mirror and she didn’t even think about moving from that position, until as a scream was heard from the kitchen. “Zayn?” She

to the side when