After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 70

The boy’s bright eyes sparkled with joy. He loved surprises, and seeing Nora here unexpectedly made his entire evening. He ran straight into her, wrapping his small arms around her waist.

“I missed you!” he declared, tilting his head up.

Nora’s expression remained neutral. She didn’t return his hug, but she did lift a hand and gently patted his head.

“Go take a bath,” she said simply, her voice lacking the warmth Alex had expected.

The boy blinked, momentarily confused. He wasn’t used to this kind of response from her.

Still, he didn’t argue. He stepped back, nodding. “Okay.”

A servant appeared, ready to escort him upstairs. As Alex climbed the steps, he glanced back at Nora one. more time, hoping for a softer look.

But her gaze was already elsewhere.

She was focused on Arnold.

The man had entered the house quietly, his expression unreadable as always. Unlike Alex, he didn’t rush to greet her. Instead, he set his coat on the rack and walked inside at a steady pace, his hands casually in his pockets.

“We need to talk,” Nora said without hesitation.

Arnold didn’t react. He merely inclined his head slightly and gestured toward one of the rooms. “Let’s talk, then.”

Inside the private study, the air between them grew heavy.

Nora stood near the desk, her arms crossed. Arnold leaned against a chair, his posture relaxed. But his eyes–sharp and cool–watched her intently.

She had already braced herself for this conversation. In all the years they had been married, they had never truly fought. Not because there was no conflict, but because Arnold rarely engaged in arguments. He had an indifferent nature, and Nora had always been the one to compromise.

But this time was different.

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“This has gone too far,” she said, her tone controlled but firm. “Linda and Jenna’s company is targeting Alexander. It’s more than business competition–it’s a personal attack.”

Arnold remained quiet.

want you to step in,” she continued, searching his face for any reaction. “Stop them.”

didn’t change.

before, and each time, Arnold had refused without hesitation. He

But this time…

**needed** him

long silence stretched between them.

“Alright.”

Nora stiffened. “What?”

simply. His tone was calm, almost indifferent, but there was finality in his words.

She was

s stunned.

she had tried to convince him, reason with him, beg him. He had

agreed. Just like

been relieved. Grateful. Instead, unease settled

**Why now?**

His fingers brushed against her face, his touch uncharacteristically gentle.

hitched slightly. It had been a long time since he had

over her cheek. “You look tired.”

how to

allowed herself to soften–to forget the tension, the years of distance.

But she didn’t.

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she said, her voice cool. “T’ll be

leave,

you going

back

home?” he asked, his

Nora hesitated.

had happened, after all the time they had spent apart, it didn’t feel like her home

before she could reply, Arnold made the decision for her.

and deliberate. Without another word,

for a moment, her mind