Chapter 784

Noreen tilted her chin up and bit his lip. His gasp of pleasure turned into a low groan. His muscles contracted violently, pulling her along as they crested a wave together. Even if he died in this moment, he would have no regrets. The wildfire passed, leaving only embers behind. Noreen fell into an exhausted sleep, though her brow remained furrowed, a sign of her unease. Seth gently traced the lines of her face with his thumb, as if to smooth away the faint worry lines. She murmured in protest. Seth leaned down and softly kissed her forehead and the tip of her nose, teasing quietly, “Looks like you had your way with me again for free.” Before the warmth of the moment could fade, a new sound came from outside the door. Sue’s sharp voice cut through the hallway. “It’s about time. Are the reporters here?” “In the elevator now,” Jaxon replied. A triumphant smirk spread across Sue’s face. She ordered a nearby bodyguard, “In a minute, you kick the door down and let the reporters rush in. Make sure they get plenty of clear shots.” The bodyguard nodded. “Understood.” Seeing that the time was right, Jaxon told the bodyguard, “It’s about time. We’ll leave this to you. We’re getting out of here.” “Yes, sir.” Jaxon and Sue quickly left the scene, leaving their people to handle the fallout. Just then, the reporters arrived in a swarm. As instructed, the bodyguard immediately kicked the door in. The reporters surged into the room. A barrage of camera flashes lit up the space, a hundred lenses capturing every angle. Nothing could hide. A minute later, someone spoke up. “Why is it just one person?” The flashes died down, and the group looked at each other in confusion. Hadn’t their source promised them a scoop on Mr. Joyner’s fiancée cheating? Noreen was sleeping soundly, completely oblivious to what was happening. Her dress was even perfectly in place. The bodyguard realized something was wrong and immediately called Jaxon. “We have a problem. Noreen is the only one in the room.” The commotion from the reporters was loud enough that Castle’s team got word and rushed over. The bodyguard was still on the phone when Castle himself arrived, flanked by several of his own security team. “Detain every single one of them,” Castle commanded, his voice low and dangerous. Dariel and the others moved quickly, securing the reporters and the rogue bodyguard. Castle’s cold gaze swept across the room. “If I see a single word of this reported tonight, you will all regret it.” Everyone was too terrified to speak. Only a rookie reporter dared to whisper, “But… we didn’t get any pictures.” Only then did Castle enter the room to check. Noreen was still fast asleep, unaware of the chaotic scene just outside her door. When Castle emerged, he shut the door quietly behind him, but his expression was still terrifying. He ordered Dariel, “Check all of their cameras and equipment. Delete everything. Then hand it all over to the police. I want every media outlet involved in this ambush blacklisted. Every single one.”. In Harborview City, the press enjoyed considerable freedom and would report on almost anything. But that didn’t mean Castle would tolerate their vile tactics. The reporters’ faces had already turned ashen. Being blacklisted by Castle meant their careers in Harborview City were over. The other bodyguard was also terrified. He kept his lips pressed together, hoping Castle would overlook him. But Castle’s gaze swung to him. “Take these men back for questioning. I want to know who they’re working for.”. The bodyguard’s heart sank. He had a very bad feeling about this.