After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 31

hapter 31

Befree she could prizes. Masonwaved down a server and ordered a plate of breadsticks and a glass of orange juice.

anching her carefully.

Nora stand fainth. Thanks Hirson. I didn’t mean to worry you

The “be regbed, has rone light but firm. But you should take better care of yourself. Running around all day without eating? That’s not like

at his foot tapping anxiously against the tiled floor of the restaurant

felt like the fifth time, his patience thinning

“Can you piras

th the order? It’s kind of urgent,” he urged, his voice polite but edged with concern.

The server nodded briskly and disappeared into the kitchen.

mason ogbed, rubbing the back of his neck as he cast a glance at Nora, who sat quietly across the table.

pale, her fingers absently tracing the rim of her water glass.

He couldn’t help but feel a gang of guth. “Nora deserves better than this,” he thought, his chest tightening.

patient, and always thoughtful of others, yet it seemed like no one truly valued her–not Arnold, not Arnold’s friends, and certainly not

people who should have been her support system.

Tood will

bere soon.” Harrison said, breaking the silence.

faint somilla. Thanks, Harrison. I didn’t mean to make a fuss.”

he repbed firmly. “You have every right to take

Meanwhile,

Alex pulled into the

was past midnight, the air cool and

car engine faded as Arnold cut the ignition. He stepped out, stretching his shoulders.

filled with Linda’s chatter and

the villa, Arnold frowned slightly.

was

this hour, Nora would

had a habit of asking how their evening went, no matter how late they returned.

was

his tie and called out, “Nora?” His voice echoed in the stillness, met only by the soft b

Luna?” Alex asked, looking around curiously

the maids.

head. “Luna hasn’t been home all day, sir. I assumed she was

his che “She hasn’t been home?” he repeated,

the central air

than anyone else.

the maid

the maid confirmed

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Chapter 31

at her family’s place,” Arnold muttered, dismissing the concern with a wave of his hand. But

head–Nora had only contacted him once through a mindlink,

now felt like a missed warning.

Alex bounded down the stairs,

all about Linda’s

making everything feel special, even stories about someone

called out as he knocked on

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