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

to him. Until recently, when his behavior spiraled out of control. After being expelled for fighting, Josiah dumped him on Nora, expecting her to clean up the

tolerated it back

tantrums. He yelled at her,

Nora had

were different now.

herself anymore, not for Josiah, and certainly

busy,” Nora said firmly.

herself to return

eyes widened

“You’re refusing?”

every command without protest, no matter how

like a servant, confident that her title as Euna would force her into

shock quickly

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?

afterthought. They had taken her sacrifices for granted,

Not anymore.

a group of women in flashy designer outfits

of them called out, her gaze drifting to Nora.

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barely spared Nora

into,” she said coolly, “We haven’t talked in years.. nothing, important.”

women exchanged knowing

sister. For her to be so dismissive meant the person in question wasn’t

a time, Josiah’s words

But now?

couldn’t care

slinging her bag over her shoulder. “There’s nothing more to say. I’ll be going

away, ignoring Josiah’s

Alex had just returned to the villa

days of nonstop fun, barely made it to

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