After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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Nora kept her expression neutral as her gaze briefly passed over Arnold and Linda. She refused to let their presence affect her, nor did she want to give Linda the satisfaction of thinking she had the power to unsettle her. Without pausing, she looked away and continued forward, acting as if she hadn’t seen them

at all.

Linda, on the other hand, did not possess the same level of control.

Usually, Linda carried herself with an air of effortless confidence–prideful, dismissive, as if nothing in the world could shake her.

But tonight, her expression was colder than usual, her lips pressed into a firm line, and there was something restrained about the way she held herself.

Nora caught the way Linda’s fingers tightened ever so slightly around the clutch in her hand, the way her shoulders stiffened the moment their eyes met.

*Anger.”

Linda wasn’t merely irritated–she was suppressing something stronger.

Nora immediately understood..

Arnold’s interference had clearly gotten under Linda’s skin. He had demanded that Linda’s family cease their targeted attacks on Alexander, and now Linda had no choice but to comply.

For a woman who prided herself on control, being forced into submission, especially by Arnold.. must have felt like an unbearable humiliation.

But that wasn’t all.

It wasn’t just about business.

Linda didn’t want to see any lingering ties between Arnold and Nora.

That thought alone seemed to infuriate her.

And so, as if to prove a point, Linda turned away from Nora and focused all her attention on Leo.

“Leo,” she said, her tone suddenly light, friendly. “I’ve been meaning to invite you to dinner for some time now, but my schedule has been packed. Let’s set a date soon.”

Nora raised an eyebrow at the blatant attempt to ignore her.

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Leo, standing beside her, smiled faintly but didn’t seem the least bit interested.

glanced at Nora before

faltered, just

crack in her

is then

done. Nora didn’t tightening of Linda’s jaw, the flicker of irritation

response she had been

back

in at the perfect moment, effortlessly throwing Linda

the conversation, he placed a guiding hand on Nora’s back and led her

Nora murmured once

chuckled. “It’s the boss’s duty to protect his employees, isn’t

smiled. “I thought we were

partners.”

the door open for her. “Which is exactly why I won’t let anyone try to make you feel small. Especially not

didn’t respond, but the thought

A threat?

how Linda saw

exhaled slowly and pushed the

home, it was nearly midnight.

quiet and empty, as

inside, she noticed the faint glow of light from the

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He’s home?

That was unusual.

about it, she headed toward her bedroom, but as she entered,

caught her attention.

and picked them

saw the title, she

**Stock Transfer Agreement.**

listed as the

the papers

were **Linda’s** shares.

was happening, she heard

room, his gaze settling

though her voice was slightly

He stepped further inside and leaned against the dresser,

what you asked,” he said simply. “Linda was the