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?”

said, ruffling Alex’s

to see Linda. We can

up, his tears momentarily forgotten

can go see Linda?”

said with a

you promise to be a good boy from now on. That

hesitated but then nodded eagerly.

time Alex ate without complaint, his thoughts already

hurt, the idea of spending time with Linda was enough to lift

Nora leaned back

conversation with Leo had been productive, and she felt a

phone, noticing the time.

guilt passed through her mind, but she quickly pushed it aside.

would be fine. He had Arnold and

her work first a decision she

Megan

sat in her office, tapping her pen against the polished surface of her desk

of the earlier conversation replayed in

believe she hadn’t known. For someone who prided herself on being

thay was a glaring

og oversight.

revelation that Alpha had a child hit her like a bolt of

Chapter 35

to herself, her

been no whispers, no hints, no public

the matter only deepened her curiosity, and her fingers itched

a brief pause to gather her thoughts, she picked up her phone and called.

line clicked, and Nora’s calm voice came through. “Hello?”

was sharp with urgency. “Nora, I just overheard something. Alpha

end before Nora spoke, her words measured

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