After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Leo shrugged. “It’s right outside.”

Her heartbeat quickened slightly.

So, Cole had ignored her request and sent the car over anyway.

A strange feeling settled in her chest.

Ever since their last encounter, Cole’s attitude toward her had noticeably softened. But why?

Leo noticed the way Nora’s face stiffened, her fingers tightening around her phone. He frowned slightly. sensing something was off.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.

Nora quickly masked her emotions and shook her head. “Nothing,” she said lightly, but there was a distant look in her eyes.

She unlocked her phone, scrolling through her contacts until she found Cole’s number. Without hesitation, she transferred the exact amount he had spent on her car repairs and sent him a brief message acknowledging the payment.

Barely a second passed before her phone vibrated with an incoming call.

Nora hesitated, then sighed and picked up.

“Cole.”

“You didn’t have to send the money back,” his voice came smoothly through the line, tinged with something she couldn’t quite place.

Nora’s grip on her phone tightened. “I don’t like owing favors,” she stated firmly.

Cole exhaled, a soft chuckle escaping. “Stubborn as ever, huh?”

“That’s how I am,” she replied, unmoved.

There was a brief silence, and then curiosity got the better of her. “Can you tell me why you’re helping

me?”

Then, he spoke, his tone casual but

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a thank you gift.”

frowned. “A thank–you gift?”

would have understood. But a thank–you gift? What had she done that warranted his

line

at her phone,

“Was that the guy who

still lost

his expression unreadable. “Next time something like this happens. you should call me directly. You don’t

in his voice–something bordering on possessiveness. It was unlike him, and

always composed. But for

he smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This is also

as quickly as it had come.

it, she nodded and turned her attention back to their work.

through notes, organizing information on the exhibits from the event, and preparing

the time they finished and sent off the

stretched and glanced at her. “You should take a few days off to rest. Don’t

waved a hand dismissively.

didn’t look convinced but didn’t argue. Instead, he gathered his things and stood up. “I’ll see you

he left, and for a moment, the apartment felt eerily silent.

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and now Cole’s unexpected

inside her,

morning. Nora was jolted awake by the sound of her phone ringing.

for it and answered

“Hello?”

Alex’s bright voice came through the speaker. “Are you feeling better?”

sat up, rubbing her temple. “I’m

could hear background noises–clinking utensils, the faint murmur of conversation. It sounded like

pause, he added, “Dad