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.”

turned her head slightly, caught off guard by

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

simply

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toward the main road. “Let’s

like that, the moment passed.

couldn’t shake the feeling

of guests filled the lodge, Nora prepared to

a

dear,” the old lady’s warm yet commanding voice came through. “You

“Grandma,

Hot Springs Lodge, aren’t you?

opened her mouth to protest, but

had turned into an order, leaving her

wait.

The lodge’s grand clock

no one

a simple call or message explaining their

had

checked her phone. No

smile curled on her lips. So

earlier, hadn’t bothered to check

decided to arrange for

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

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he

Manor,” she replied.

an eyebrow. “Alone?”

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