Chapter 33

Nora glanced at Megan, offering a perfunctory nod

“Hmm, I suppose,” she replied coolly, her tone dismissive.

She kept her eyes fixed on her notes, her hands busy arranging papers in front of her,

That face, no matter how striking, had long

g since lost its charm for her.

To Nora, it wasn’t about his looks anymore, the coldness that lay beneath his exterior had dulled any allure he might have once held.

Megan gave her a startled look, ber brows knitting together.

“Really” You’re not even a little interested?”

“Nope, Nora replied simply, flipping through her notes.

The meeting commenced soon after. While Megan found herself stealing glances at Arnold, her thoughts meandering with curiosity and admiration. Nora remained steadfastly focused.

She listened intently, occasionally jotting down notes with precision.

The discussions revolved around border patrol strategies, diplomatic relations, and an upcoming event that required coordination.

When the meeting finally concluded, Nora stood, her hands moving deftly as she gathered the materials she had prepared.

them out, the beta Cody

spot–on, Nora. Makes the rest of

Just doing my part,” she replied, sliding a neatly organized stack of papers toward him.

room, Megan froze in place, staring at

stomach sank as she realized she hadn’t recorded anything during the

peeked at her notes, and her jaw nearly dropped.

filled with terms and observations Megan couldn’t immediately grasp

was a stark reminder of just how demanding the role she was set to inherit truly was.

Megan turned to Nora, her voice tinged with both curiosity

make this

replied matter of

studied diplomacy and mastered several languages

at wide

idea you were juggling so much. She hesitated before adding, “Are you sure I can handle this? You’re so capable, Nora: I feel like I’m nowhere near your

tone firm but not unkind.

you make some evening primrose tea and take it to Arnold? He seems to like how

body stiffened at

with Arnold flashed in her mind,

Chapter 33

blinked in surprise. “No? You’ve never refused before-

part of my job description.” Nora replied evenly, her tone leaving no

room seemed to pause for a moment, Cody

Nora growing as she saw a woman who,

the tea out of love, care, and

been her way of showing affection.

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