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?”

answer. Then, he spoke,

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thank you

frowned. “A thank–you gift?”

apology, she would have understood. But a thank–you

the line

at her phone, her

listening, finally spoke. “Was that the guy who

lost

time something like this happens. you should call me directly. You don’t need to rely on

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

slightly surprised. Leo was always kind, always composed. But for a fleeting second, his usual warmth

usual, reassuring smile. “This is also the responsibility of a

as quickly

she nodded and turned her attention back to their

organizing information on

time they finished and sent off

a few days off to

a hand dismissively. “I’ll

he gathered his things and stood up. “I’ll see you later, then. If you need anything,

a moment, the apartment

back into the couch. The events of the

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call, and now

mix of emotions churned inside her,

was jolted awake by the sound

and answered without checking the caller

“Hello?”

through the speaker.

rubbing her temple. “I’m fine,

utensils, the faint murmur of conversation. It sounded like he was having

after a pause, he added, “Dad is here. Do you want to