Chapter 64

Abby, completely unaware of the sudden tension, leaned forward and gave Nora a small, affectionate kiss on the cheek.

“Bye–bye, Auntie,” she said sweetly.

Nora smiled, returning the soft gesture. She bid Cole and Abby farewell, then turned to follow Leo out of the lodge.

What she didn’t notice was the way Cole’s eyes lingered on her retreating figure, his expression unreadable.

As they walked, Leo glanced at her, a playful smirk tugging at his lips.

“How do I feel like Cole was looking at me with suspicion?” he mused aloud.

Nora arched a brow. “Really? What’s he got to scrutinize you for?”

Leo let out a soft chuckle. “Could it be that he saw me getting too close to you and thought our relationship was too ambiguous?”

Nora’s smile faltered slightly.

Leo’s words were teasing, but a part of her didn’t find them amusing.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she muttered. “That’s not it.”

Leo watched her closely. “You sound awfully sure about that.”

Nora’s gaze flickered ahead. “They want Arnold and Linda together more than anything.”

Leo didn’t argue. Instead, he looked at her with something close to quiet understanding.

Then, unexpectedly, his voice dropped to something softer.

“You should pay more attention to the men around you, Nora.”

head slightly, caught off guard by his

she saw something in his eyes–concern, maybe even a hint of protectiveness.

simply smiled, his

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on,” he said, tilting his head toward the main

just like that,

from the hot spring lodge, Nora couldn’t

prepared to leave. She had spent enough time here, and though the warm water had soothed

as she was about to call for a

yet commanding voice came through. “You must come

hesitated. “Grandma, I-”

she could politely decline, the woman continued, “You’re at Hot Springs Lodge, aren’t you? Perfect. I’ll have Arnold pick you up

opened her mouth to protest, but

phone. The invitation had turned into

wait.

grand clock chimed softly, marking the passage of

one

even a simple call or message explaining their delay.

table in the lounge. A small part of her wasn’t surprised. She had been stood up by Arnold before, but she had

No

smile curled on her lips. So much

Alex, who had slipped away earlier, hadn’t bothered to check in.

long enough, she decided

Leo appeared, hands tucked casually into his pockets.

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somewhere?” he

Manor,” she replied.

raised an eyebrow.

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