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

her son and her relatives was strong, with Alex often entertaining his great grandmother

Alex hadn’t even called her with

with Linda every day, as if they

however, would be

said, quickly fabricating an excuse. “Arnold

the lead and stepped into the house,

her grandmother to sense

Not back yet?” she asked.

of traffic on the road,

“Good

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the front iloor creaked open,

and said with

you best weight? Didn’t you

smiled, “I was too bury before. I’ll eat more

had noticed her weight loss, and Nora could

company hadn’t been doing well in

spent his days tirelessly traveling the globe, acquithig raw jewelry

so, his efforts hadn’t been enough to save the company from its

had once asked Arnold if he could offer her uncle a

I won’t do anything for you just because you’re my

her side when Arnold said this,

humiliated in front of her loved ones. She had wanted to plead further,

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

the authority to decide the fate of any business

smiled bitterly, and the food on her plate

only time her uncle

brought up his

to bed. Nora and Alexander took a walk

company’s current situation, Alexander spoke with a tone of

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