Chapter 35

Chapter 35

d knelt to Alex’s eye

eye level.

el, his expression calm but serious.

Arnold

Tirst, you owe the maids an apology. Throwing food and shouting isn’t how we solve problems.”“

“But “Alex’s protest was cut short by Arnold’s raised hand.

“No buts,” Arnold said. “Apologize now.”

Reluctantly, Alex mumbled an apology to the maid, who gave him a small, forgiving smile.

Afterward. Arnold placed a hand on Alex’s shoulder.

“I know you’re upset, and I know you miss your mom. But throwing tantrums won’t bring her back any faster.”

Alex’s lip trembled, and tears welled up in his eyes.

“She doesn’t care about me anymore, does she? Neither do you.”

Arnold sighed, pulling Alex into a hug

“That’s not true. Your mom loves you, and so do 1. But sometimes, people need time for themselves. She’ll come around. You’ll see.”

Alex sniffled, wiping his face with his sleeve. “Really?”

Arnold said, ruffling

about this? This weekend, I’ll take you to see Linda. We can spend the day

eyes lit up, his

can go see

course,” Arnold said with a small smile.

good boy from now

hesitated but then nodded eagerly. “Okay,

out a fresh plate of food, and this time Alex ate without complaint, his thoughts

the idea of spending time with Linda was enough to

her workspace, Nora leaned back

with Leo had been productive, and she felt a sense of accomplishment

phone,

through her mind, but

would be fine. He had Arnold and

and her work first

Megan

sat in her office, tapping her pen against the polished

earlier conversation replayed in

known. For someone who prided herself on being

informed, thay was a

og oversight.

a child hit her like a

Chapter 35

Megan whispered to herself, her brow

no hints, no public acknowledgment of a

around the matter only deepened her curiosity, and her fingers itched

her thoughts, she picked

clicked, and Nora’s calm

urgency. “Nora, I just overheard something. Alpha has a child?”

the other end before Nora spoke, her words measured

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