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,

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thank

“A thank–you

had said it was an apology, she would have understood. But

could ask, the line

stared at her phone, her mind whirling.

finally spoke. “Was that the guy who helped with your

lost in thought.

something like this happens. you should call me directly. You

bordering on possessiveness. It was unlike him, and it

him, slightly surprised. Leo was always kind, always composed. But for a fleeting

dwell on it, he smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This

as quickly as

about it, she nodded and turned her attention

two spent the next few hours going through notes, organizing information on

off the report, the sky had

and glanced at her. “You should take a few days off

a hand dismissively. “I’ll be

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

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

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Alex’s call, and

strange mix of emotions churned inside her, but she pushed

morning. Nora was jolted awake by the

reached for it and answered without checking the caller ID.

“Hello?”

the

her temple. “I’m

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

Alex said. Then, after a pause, he added, “Dad is here. Do you want to talk to