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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?”

a moment, she thought he wouldn’t answer. Then, he

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thank

“A thank–you

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

she could ask, the line clicked,

her phone, her mind whirling.

finally spoke. “Was

still lost in

this happens. you should call me directly. You don’t need to rely on another man.”

in his voice–something bordering on possessiveness. It was

surprised. Leo was always kind, always composed. But for a fleeting second, his usual warmth carried an underlying intensity.

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

the moment passing just as quickly

think too much about it, she nodded and turned her attention back

two spent the next few hours going through notes, organizing information on the exhibits from the event, and preparing their assignment for

sent off the report, the sky had already

take a few days off to rest. Don’t push yourself.”

waved a hand dismissively. “I’ll

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

he left, and for a moment, the apartment felt

back into the couch. The events of the day

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indifference, Alex’s call, and now

inside

jolted awake by the

for it and

“Hello?”

came through the speaker. “Are you

sat up, rubbing her temple.

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

Alex said. Then, after a pause, he added, “Dad