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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 spoke, his tone

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it a thank you gift.”

“A thank–you

she would have understood. But a thank–you gift? What had she

could ask, the line

her phone, her mind

had been quietly listening, finally spoke. “Was that the guy

nodded, still lost in thought.

back against the couch, his expression unreadable. “Next time something like this happens. you should call

was something 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

dwell on it, he smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This is also the responsibility of

moment passing just as quickly as it

it, she nodded and turned her attention back

through notes, organizing information on the exhibits

off the report,

at her. “You should take a few

hand dismissively.

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

and for a moment, the apartment felt eerily

leaned back into the couch. The events of the day replayed in her

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Alex’s call, and now

inside her, but

awake by

it and answered without checking the

“Hello?”

through the speaker.

rubbing her temple. “I’m fine,

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

he added, “Dad is