Chapter 13

Just as they were about to speak, Arnold’s phone rang

It was Linda calling.

Arnold walked past

past them toward the elevator and answered the phone. “I’m getting off work now, I’ll be there soon..”

Cody swallowed what he was about to say.

How could Alpha Arnold not know about the divorce when he already had a new lover?

He probably forgot about it for a while.

After all, he’d never cared about anything to do with Norn.

Meanwhile, Nora, sitting in the cab, reported another address to the driver. The vehicle smoothly turned around and headed in the new direction. Just moments earlier, Nora’s uncle had called, inviting her to join him for dinner at her grandmother’s house.

It had been a while since she’d last seen them, and the timing felt right.

Traffic was heavy, and it was well past eight o’clock when Nora finally arrived.

As she stepped into the house, her grandmother greeted her warmly.

“Nora, long time no see.” Her grandmother’s rough palms gently caressed Nora’s face as she added with concern. “You’ve lost weight. Has something been bothering you lately?”

Nora held her grandmother’s hand, her lips curving into a soft smile. “I’m fine. It’s just that I’ve been busy with work lately because I have a new goal.”

Her grandmother’s furrowed hrow softened, though a trace of worry remained. Yet, when she looked into Nora’s sparkling eyes, a flicker of surprise crossed her features

This radiant, determined Nora was someone she hadn’t seen in a long time–not since her marriage.

Though she’d lost some weight, Nora appeared more energized, no longer bearing the constant weariness that had dulled her spirit for years

en if you’re busy,” her grandmother gently reminded her, visibly relieved. Then she glanced behind Nora and asked, “Why isn’t Ales

“Eat well, eveni

here?”

for a moment.

family, Alex had always accompanied her. The bond between her son and her relatives was strong, with Alex

Alex hadn’t even called

every day, as if they had endless things

in forcing him to come along anymore. Her grandmother, however, would be heartbroken if she knew Alex had grown so close

an

the untruth, Nora took the lead and stepped into the house, changing the

her grandmother to

Uncle? Not back yet?”

on the road, so he should be here soon,”

“Good

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Chapter 13

the front iloor creaked open, revealing a middle aged man

Alexander hugged her and said with a smile.

brows furrowed. “Why have you best weight? Didn’t you

was too bury

her weight loss, and Nora

knew her uncle’s jewelry company hadn’t

days tirelessly traveling the globe,

efforts hadn’t been enough to save the company from

Arnold if he could offer her uncle a few

won’t do anything for you just

at her side

loved ones. She had wanted to

added coldly. The next time you make an unreasonable request like that, I’ll just destroy his

authority to decide the fate of any business within the pack

bitterly, and the food on

uncle had ever asked her for help.

never brought up his struggles

Nora and Alexander took a walk in the yard, catching up on each

company’s current situation, Alexander spoke with a tone

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