Chapter 142
The airport, the people around them, the waiting client–all of it faded for a moment.
Arnold was watching her the way he always did, with an intensity that was impossible to ignore. He didn’t blink, didn’t waver. Then, with that deep, steady voice of his, he spoke.
“When are you free these days?”
“Whenever I’m not free,” she answered evenly.
The client, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow, surprised by her distant tone toward the Alpha.
Arnold, however, didn’t react. Instead, a small, knowing smile played at the corners of his lips. He tilted his head slightly, studying her. “Alex misses you.”
Nora stilled.
Alex.
She had been prepared for anything–manipulation, teasing
mention of Alex.
even veiled threats–but not this. Not the
A flicker of something softened in her eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She forced herself to remain
detached.
“I already spent time with him this month,” she said coolly. “I don’t have time for more.”
Arnold raised an eyebrow at that, his expression unreadable. But he didn’t press further. He only gave her a long look, then stepped back.
They parted without another word.
As soon as he was gone, the client turned to her with barely concealed curiosity. “Are you and Arnold a couple?”
Nora’s reaction was instant. “No.”
Sharp. Absolute.
The client chuckled awkwardly. “You look good together.”
Nora said nothing.
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Cole inclined his head in polite acknowledgment. He didn’t say much.
He knew who she was–one of Linda’s friends, someone who hovered in influential circles but never quite belonged in thera
The employee beside Flora spoke up, eager to make introductions. “Mr. Cole, this is Flora, our company’s design director”
Cole gave a brief nod. “I know”
Flora’s smile brightened. “Would you like to sit and chat for a while?”
But Cole’s attention had already shifted.
Past her, across the room, he spotted Nora. She was working, her expression focused, her presence effortlessly commanding
Something in his chest tightened slightly.
Without hesitation, he responded, “Not today. I don’t have time. I am going over there and talk about
things“..
Then, without another glance at Flora, he walked away toward Nora.
Flora barely concealed her frustration as Cole walked away without another word.
Her hands clenched into tight fists, nails digging into her palms until it stung.
She forced herself to take a deep breath, but resentment simmered beneath her calm exterior.
Why was Cole always indifferent to her? No matter how much she tried to gain his attention, his gaze never lingered. And yet, with Nora…
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She glanced toward the window and saw Cole approaching Nora, his posture relaxed, his expression unreadable. Flora bit the inside of her cheek. Even if she didn’t want to admit it, there was something different in the way he interacted with Nora.
Meanwhile, Cole had already reached Nora’s side.
“Nora,” he greeted, his voice steady but carrying an unusual warmth.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret
I still don’t see the regret from her husband and son No divorce yet I would like to see Nora and Cole hooking up together...
neverending story.....repeated same story lines....boring...
What a bad spot for the book to come to an end, I truly do hope there is more to come would be sad to not have a ending to this story........
This page has repeated same story lines that was already said.......
Iam kinda wondering if the writer may speak another language??? Cause iam noting that some of the words kind of seem like another language I could be wrong but every page has a spelling mistake it's making it hard to understand most of what is happening in the book....
Iam loving this book so far but it would have been much better if someone had prof read it 1st there is alot of spelling mistakes some of which I knew what was meant but some I have no clue at all....
Is there any more...