Chapter 56

Chapter 56

The merchant, seeing that the crowd was very surprised, continued

My best friend has a daughter, the original mate. She and her mate grew up together and were engaged! As a result, her mate got quite close to Linda in the first two years, to the point of with awing from her. But then, I heard that Linda somehow met that Alpha Arnold and directly kicked her original boyfriend mit

Nora

was a little surprised, it was the first time she had heard about this too

But she didn’t have time to dwell on the gossip, not far away Max and a few coworkers called her over to help again, so Nora turned away and began to focus on her work

Little did she know that there were two pairs of eyes in the distance, watching her intently.

At the center of the exhibition. Charles nudged Arnold subtly, his voice laced with amusement

e’s here-

She’s

He tilted his chin toward Nora, who stood with quiet confidence, engaged in dis

Arnold followed Charles’s gaze, his sharp, assessing eyes locking onto her.

in discussion with her team..

There was something about her presence that made it difficult to look away.

She stood firm, unshaken, as if the past had left no scars on her.

The realization unsettled him more than he expected.

Did she not care anymore? Had she really moved on that easily? His fingers curled slightly against his knee, but his face remained impassive

Charles arched a brow his tone teasing. Didn’t expect her to be that good, huh? People respect her. She’s got presence.”

Arnold remained silent. He wouldn’t admit it, bur Charles was right

an undeniable force in the way she carried herself.

spoke, the way she moved–it all exuded certainty, self–assurance,

way the used to

trust and

note of that. Her face was

thach

Lacknowledge.

an unsettling sensation

“He’s looking

she kept her posture relaxed.

Howly, sta

toward. The eyes met. He smiled–faint, unreadable,

reaction. A quiet challenge-

fata cherat, but she

let him see that he could still affect hei

run straight

mus su eager

tightened slightly, but la quar

moment could streich further, Linda approached

voice carrying an almost possessive lift

is about to begin his

hand on Arnold’s arm, but he barely spared her a

noticed the rejection, she pretended not to

and said

Arnold took his place at the very front,

despite her best efforts, was not seated

found herself in

her seat, her gaze swept over the front row, and her stomach clenched.

Nora was there

around the program booklet in

quite as prestigious as Arnold’s, but it was certainly better than hers.

seat given only to elite practitioners–acknowledgment of skill and talent. Linda gritted her teeth. Why is she

Colton’s voice commanded the room, his speech filled with wisdom and

direction for the

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