After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 7

Leo’s eyes lit up with excitement. “When can you start?”

Nora hesitated for a moment before replying. “I have a few things I need to wrap up first, but I’ll be back. as soon as I can.”

Leo’s smile widened. “I’ll be waiting patiently for the return of our genius.”

Nora rolled her eyes but couldn’t help smiling. “Don’t tease me, Leo.”

The conversation stretched on, but time seemed to slip away too quickly. Eventually, Leo glanced at his watch and frowned.

“I have a meeting in a few minutes,” he said apologetically. “I’ve got to run.”

After Leo left, Nora gathered her things and prepared to leave as well.

Just as she slung her bag over her shoulder, a sharp voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Nora? What are you doing here?”

She turned and saw a woman striding toward her with a disapproving frown–Josiah, Arnold’s sister.

Josiah’s eyes swept over Nora critically, her lips curling in disdain.

“Look at the way you’re dressed.” She sneered. “Even if only a few people know you’re the Luna, you should still care about your image. You look sloppy.”

Nora blinked at her, unamused. She had deliberately chosen a loose, casual jacket that was both neat and comfortable–a practical outfit for the day. Sloppy? Hardly.

But she didn’t bother defending herself. Instead, she focused on gathering the documents Leo had left

behind.

Seeing that Nora was ignoring her, Josiah’s eyes narrowed.

“Where are you going?” she demanded, reaching out to grab Nora’s arm. “Victor’s been sick lately, and he needs someone to take care of him. I’ll have him sent to your place later.”

Nora froze.

Victor.. Josiah’s son..was a troublemaker and a year or two older than Alex.

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Chapter 7

is so busy playing and shopping every day that he rarely has time to pay attention to him. Until recently, when his behavior spiraled out of control. After being expelled for fighting, Josiah dumped him on Nora, expecting her to

tolerated it

after him, and even endured his tantrums. He yelled at her, mocked her, and once even introduced her as his family’s “nanny” in front

it all, Nora had stayed silent–for Arnold’s sake.

things were different

to sacrifice herself anymore, not for Josiah, and certainly not for

firmly. “Find

a lie. She had been drowning in research lately, preparing herself to return to the industry. Babysitting Josiah’s son didn’t fit

eyes widened in

“You’re refusing?”

Nora had taken every command without protest, no matter how unreasonable.

her title as

shock quickly morphed into

distractions. If you can’t even handle that, I’ll speak to Arnold about stripping you of your position in the pack. From now on, your only focus will be Victor

into a faint, mocking smile.

Duty?

They had taken her sacrifices

Not anymore.

respond, a group of women

out, her

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barely spared Nora

old classmate I ran into,” she said coolly, “We haven’t talked in

women exchanged knowing

her to

time, Josiah’s words would have

But now?

couldn’t care less.

lightly, slinging her bag over her shoulder. “There’s nothing more to

and walked away, ignoring Josiah’s

and Alex had just returned to the villa after

made it to his room before collapsing onto