[Elena's POV]

"You went to the clinic today? Why?" I asked.

Noah's expression didn't change. His face remained an impenetrable mask of billionaire authority, but the tips of his ears turned a faint, distinct shade of red. Looking a bit adorable.

He cleared his throat, adjusting the cuffs of his suit jacket.

"I was running an audit," Noah stated, his tone completely flat. "I needed to verify that the security protocols at an off-grid medical facility met Velgrave standards."

"You sat in an SUV ...