Husband With Benefits

Once Rosie had exited the office, Seb turned to Nora with a playful grin, his eyes twinkling with anticipation. "Ah, Miss Nora, what delightful surprise do you have in store for me today? I must say, after your previous feats of shock and awe, I am quite prepared for anything you might throw my way."

Nora returned his grin, setting two small lunch boxes on the table with a mischievous glint in her eye. "Oh, Seb, you flatter me. But I’m sure you thought this the last time as well. And where did that get you?"

Seb chuckled, though inwardly he braced himself for whatever antics Nora had concocted this time. He was determined not to be caught off guard again. Or so he thought.

"So, have you resorted to kidnapping your wife again this time?" Nora teased, her tone light but tinged with a hint of mischief.

Seb rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "Kidnapping my own wife? What possible reason would I have for such an absurd act? and you cannot blame me for the last time. That situation was kind of urgent."

"To keep her from our company, of course," Nora answered with a wink. "We did promise her a grand shopping spree for ’personal massagers’¹ after the big announcement, but she seems to have vanished into thin air. Don’t tell me you would be jealous of a little toy... "

"Is that all there is left to be jealous of? If I need vinegar, all I have to do is take Olivia out shopping. With the sheer number of men who turn to stare at her, I’d be drunk on vinegar." Seb sighed, shaking his head in mock exasperation. "Olivia’s absence is simply due to her being overtired lately. Pregnancy tends to take its toll, you know. Earlier she was on rest so she did nothing. And then when the doctor allowed her to, she was so excited, that she ended up exhausting herself. And you do know that you’re welcome to go home and check on your friend any time you want. AS for the massager, I’ve already taken care of it... and will present it to my wife soon. Would you like me to send a link to Demon too?"

This time it was Nora’s turn to go red. Okay! She liked to tease but the other way around was too much!

"Sh*t up! Anyway, I came here to talk to you about something important."