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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?”

thought he wouldn’t answer. Then,

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thank

frowned. “A thank–you

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

could ask, the line clicked, and the call ended.

her phone, her mind

finally spoke. “Was that the guy

nodded, still lost

time something like this happens. you

bordering on possessiveness. It was unlike

looked up at him, slightly surprised. Leo was always kind, always composed. But for a fleeting second, his usual

smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This

the moment passing just as quickly

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

organizing information on the exhibits from

finished and sent off the report, the sky

at her. “You should take a few

hand dismissively. “I’ll be

he gathered his things and stood up. “I’ll see

and for a moment, the apartment felt eerily silent.

The events of the day replayed in her mind–the fall,

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Alex’s call, and now Cole’s unexpected kindness.

mix of emotions churned inside her, but she pushed

awake by the sound

for it and answered

“Hello?”

through the

rubbing her temple.

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

“Dad is here. Do you want to talk to him?”