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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.”

slightly, caught off guard by

a second, she saw something in his eyes–concern, maybe even a hint

could say anything, Leo simply smiled, his usual

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on,” he said, tilting his head toward the

just like that, the

they walked away from the hot spring lodge, Nora couldn’t shake the feeling that something

and the soft murmur of guests filled the lodge, Nora prepared to leave. She had spent enough time here, and though the warm water had soothed her body,

as she was about to call for a car,

the old lady’s warm yet commanding voice came through. “You must come to Lancelot Manor for dinner tonight.”

“Grandma, I-”

aren’t you? Perfect. I’ll have Arnold pick you up

protest,

had turned into an

wait.

The lodge’s grand clock chimed softly, marking the passage of

one came.

Alex. Not even a simple call or

the wooden table in the lounge. A small part of her wasn’t surprised. She had been stood up by Arnold before, but she had thought–just for a moment–that maybe today would

checked her phone. No missed calls. No texts.

curled on her lips. So much for that.

earlier, hadn’t

waited long enough, she decided to arrange for

front desk, Leo appeared, hands tucked casually into his pockets. His sharp, handsome features were

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somewhere?” he

Manor,” she

raised an eyebrow. “Alone?”