After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 79

With a sigh, Nora turned down the hallway, passing glass–walled offices where conversations hummed in the background.

The walls were lined with framed posters, each one a reminder of past productions and successes.

A group of Interns huddled near the editing room, whispering excitedly over a storyboard.

Just as she neared her office, a familiar voice called out.

“Nora 1 Just the woman I was looking for!”

She turned to see Leo approaching with his usual energy. He was dressed in his signature half–polished, half–casual style–his white shirt slightly unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, tie hanging loosely around his neck. His grin was as infuriatingly smug as ever.

“What did I do this time?” Nora asked, crossing her arms.

Leo placed a hand over his chest. “Why do you always assume the worst of me?”

“Experience.”

He laughed but then gestured toward his office. “Come on. I have something for

Nora narrowed her eyes. “If this is another prank-”

“No pranks. Just a surprise.”

you.”

With cautious curiosity, she followed him inside. As soon as she stepped in, her eyes landed on a neatly wrapped gift box sitting on his desk.

She stopped.

“What is this?” she asked, wary.

Leo smirked, leaning against the desk. “Guess.”

back at the box. She stepped forward slowly, fingers hovering over the

warm, golden hue across the wooden

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under the light, intricate carvings of swirling clouds and mythical beasts adorning

reaching out, her fingers brushing against the

into the air–a fusion of

time, of

the lid,

beside her, watched her reaction with a

held a quiet warmth, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as if

gesturing toward the pot, “is a full–moon

prepared by the most skilled winemaker in the tribe.” His voice carried a note of

about such a wine before, but

person.

the gift. “This is far too precious. I can’t accept it.”

before he chuckled softly, “You’re already holding it,” he pointed out, teasingly.

this for free,” she said, shaking her head.

know you’ve been looking for a gift for your grandmother. My grandfather loved collecting, and he had this stored away for years.

bit her lip, torn between gratitude

so valuable without

hint of insincerity, but there was none, Just quiet sincerity and a

of amusement at her internal struggle.

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you for it,” she said, her tone

frowned slightly. “That’s unnecessary.”

countered,

long pause, Leo exhaled through his nose

surprised.

simply. “You buy dinner, and we’ll call it even.”

since she opened the box, Nora let out a soft laugh. The tension in her

she said,