Nora and Samuel froze on the spot, both looking utterly mortified.

Dylan, completely oblivious to the tension hanging in the air, kept his eyes fixed on Nora. "Wow, you're gorgeous... no wonder Samu—hey, ow! Samuel, what the hell?"

Before Dylan could finish whatever embarrassing comment he was about to make, Samuel grabbed him by the back of the neck and dragged him away. Dylan yelped in protest as Samuel hauled him off, leaving Nora muttering under her breath, ...