After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 59

Chapter 59

A warm feeling spread through her chest.

Leo had always been like this. Caring, dependable.

Even when the world whispered cruel things, even when people assumed the worst of her, Leo had always stood by her side..

But at the same time, a bitter sadness crept into her heart..

Because she know. Leo wasn’t the one she had once longed for.

And the man she had once given her heart to stood right in front of her, unwilling to even ask if she wa

was alright.

The crowd around them grew silent as Leo carried her effortlessly through the hall. People exchanged looks, their initial assumptions wavering

“Wait… is she really after Arnold?

“She and Leo look so close.”

“Maybe we misunderstood.”

Even those who had been quick to mock her a moment ago now hesitated. Seeing Leo hold her so protectively, seeing the way he acted without shame or hesitation, made some question their earlier thoughts.

Nora, too. felt the shift in the atmosphere.

But it didn’t matter. Because she knew the truth

Leo carried her to a nearby seating area, gently setting her down. He immediately knelt before her, reaching for her foot.

As soon as he removed her high heel, she inhaled sharply. Her ankle was already swollen.

Leg’s jaw tightened. “You should have said something.”

“I didn’t notice until

she admitted softly.

“Bring a doctor,” he ordered.

rushed off to fulfill his request.

felt an odd mix of emotions. Warmth, gratitude but also a lingering ache deep in her chest.

gently

wasn’t sure if it was from

who truly cared for her in this room

had been watching the entire

pressed into a thin

a word, she turned

Arnold for

care about hus reaction. And yet, some foolish part of her

on her and Leo. His posture was stiff, and his grip on the wine glass had tightened. dangerously. A faint crack had

unreadable, but there was something heavy in his stare–something

if sensing his turmail, Linda appeared at

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Chapter 59

around him, tilting her head against his shoulder. “Arnold,” she purred, her voice laced

didn’t respond immediately. His fingers twitched

moment, it seemed as if

glance in Nora’s direction, he released the glass and set it down carefully

had been made.

He

a word and walked off

strange lightness in her chest. This was expected.

softly,

attention back to Leo, who had been carefully tending to her

doctor arrived shortly after, examining her ankle and prescribing some medicine. “It’s a mild sprain,” he reassured her. “Avoid putting too much weight on it

grateful for his

doctor left. Leo opened the small medicine bottle. Tu do it,” Nora

simply shook his head, his grip

to her ankle. His touch was careful, respectful, yet filled with

contrast

her chest ache again, but she quickly

finished administering the medicine just as the waiter returned with the flats. “Here you go, ma’am, the waiter said politely, handing them over.