After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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wad nearby, the weight of the moment pressing down on me

My voice was soft as I spoke, but it carried the full depth of my emotions

"You won't meet with an arides this time, 120. I won't accept your inheritance either. If you must pass it on, give it to Daria or Narik. I don't want it. And I don't need. I don't hate you anymore, but that doesn't mean I need your compensation." Lee, seated by the fire, his rugged face rense, growled lowly, his frustration evident.

"Dis isn't about compensation. I love you! Just simply love you?"

hwords echoed in the room, and for a moment, I closed my eyes, letting the pain settle in.

Once, those words would have been a balm to my heart, a long awaited confession that would have filled me with joy.

But now, they only brought sadness, a deep melancholy that seemed endless.

Before I could respond, Leo's phone buzzed, cutting through the heavy silence.

He answered quickly, his tone sharp. 711 deal with it." He hung up, then looked at me, his voice softer. "There's something you need to see. Come with

1. me.

Later that night, Leoinvited Aria and her family to the villa.

The once-proud Oceanheart pack had fallen on hard times.

Recent failures with contracts-especially the botched deal with Silvermoon-had left them on the brink of financial ruin.

Nicholas, had seen his business prospects dwindle, and

mother, was optimistic, as they made

sure Leo has remembered how good Aria is. Maybe he's looking to rekindle things," she said with confidence. "And if he offers anything-gifts, money-don't hesitate, just take

that greedy look away. You're

her mouth to argue, but just then, Panther, one of

still. "Alpha Leo

on Angelina's face disappear, and Aria's initial confidence seemed to wane as they followed Panther through the

air was thick

his posture

could muster up their sycophantic smiles, their attention was drawn to me, sitting quietly in the

voice cut through the room, filled

doing here? How are you not ashamed to show your

coldly, unfazed by her words. Leo's voice, however, was steady and commanding as

did you let Aría

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gare darkened. Really? May h, he said,

room-a tume Lenhad been searching for, one that held deep meaning for

composed, one that Aria

panic. "No! That's mine! I was the one who played