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 often entertaining his great grandmother

hadn’t even called her with a

day, as if they

Her grandmother, however, would be heartbroken if she knew Alex had grown so close to Linda.

quickly fabricating an excuse. “Arnold is taking care of

the lead and stepped into the

her grandmother to

Not back

of traffic on the road, so he should be here soon,” her grandmother replied.

“Good

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Chapter 13

ended, the front iloor creaked open, revealing a middle aged

Alexander hugged her and said with a smile. “Nora,

his brows furrowed. “Why have you best

bury before. I’ll eat

and Nora could see

uncle’s jewelry company hadn’t been doing well in recent

tirelessly traveling the globe, acquithig raw jewelry

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

once asked Arnold if he could offer her uncle

for such trivial matters. I won’t do anything for you just because you’re my Luna, much less help

had been at her side when Arnold said

felt so humiliated in front of her loved ones. She had wanted to plead further, but Arnold simply left.

you make an unreasonable request like that, I’ll just destroy his company.”

had the authority to decide the fate

bitterly, and the food on her plate lest its

was the only time her uncle had ever asked

Alexander never brought up his struggles

bed. Nora and Alexander took a walk in the yard, catching up on each other’s lives.

about the company’s current situation, Alexander spoke with a

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