Chapter 524

"Sweetie, I was completely sober, and I knew exactly what I was doing. Honestly, I've known how I felt about you for a long time. I just kept it buried. But last night, when you called over that male escort and leaned into his arms, I couldn't take it anymore," Quentin said. Naomi looked at him, utterly stunned. "Y-You've liked me for a while now?" He nodded. "Yes." "Since when?" "I'm not exactly sure. I guess my feelings just grew over time." Naomi bit her bottom lip and lowered her gaze. "But I… I'm not ready." Quentin gently cupped her face and asked in a soft voice, "Sweetie, do you like me? I mean romantically." "No!" she blurted in a hurry, her face flushed. Quentin let out a quiet laugh and leaned down to kiss her again. "That's alright. We can grow into it together." … And just like that, Naomi and Quentin entered a secret relationship. They kept it private, never telling anyone. Their relationship lasted for more than six months. Eventually, one of Quentin's admi