hapter 6

In the divorce settlement, Nora had made her stance crystal clear… she was relinquishing custody of Alex.

But that didn’t mean he had stopped being her son.

This bond was not something that could be cut off so quickly, and maternal instincts still made Nora feel extremely responsible for him.

So, when Alex abruptly hung up on her, Nora’s heart sank. A prickle of unease crept up her spine, and without wasting a moment, she called back.

The phone rang and rang, but Alex didn’t answer.

Instead, he turned his little face away from the screen, his lips pressed into a pout as he stubbornly ignored the call.

As much as he missed his mother, he already kind of regretted making the call.

Nora’s worry deepened. She didn’t like this silence.. not one bit.

Acting quickly, she dialed the maid’s number.

The maid picked up almost immediately, her voice hurried but steady.

“Young Master should be fine, Luna. I’ll go check on him right away and call you

back.”

Hearing this, Nora exhaled, some of the tension easing from her shoulders.

“Thank you. Please let me know as soon as you can.

Upstairs, the maid knocked gently before stepping into Alex’s room.

“What happened, young master? Your mother was worried.”

Alex blinked innocently.

“Oh, that?” He forced a sheepish smile. “I must’ve pressed it by accident.”

The maid studied him for a moment but saw nothing unusual.

“All right,” she said before heading downstairs to report back.

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Chapter 6

Alex watched her leave, only allowing himself to relax once the door shut behind her.

That was close.

He couldn’t let Nora come back and ruin the travel plans he had been so excited about.

to the maid’s update and

fine… at least for now.

two weeks since she moved out of the

time, Nora had gradually adjusted to the peace and quiet of her new

of that house that she had finished her university studies, driven and determined to carve out

ambition for anonymity as the Luna of

But now?

wasn’t too late to start

at the table with her breakfast

a notification popped up on her phone.

and her team take first place in an international fashion design competition,

at the image accompanying the

of the smiling faces in the photo were familiar.

Classmates.

sketching designs,

future she had once

right after graduation, who knew where she

listed in

a long those they had talked, store

guided by coast, and drove to the

changed at all

and her friends used to huddle over

wave of nostalgia wath over her.

“Нога!”

voice

her over from a

as handsome as ever, with sharp eyes and an easy

into the seat across from him, Nora ordered a coffee and then met his gaze.

while,” she said, keeping her tone light. “How have you been?”

of

bad Picked up a couple of projects that are

a small

well

voice faltered for a moment.

for a divorce.”

Leo froze.

sorry,” he said softly, his

known that Nora chose to marry shortly after graduation, but the details of her marriage–and

was clear that the years hadn’t been

almost practiced expression

a faint shrug.

you thought about coming

“What about now? What are your

words caught somewhere between her

about

trailed off, unsure how to

his tone suddenly

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