After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

“We’d love to stay longer, but there’s another business reception we promised to attend,” a woman explained, setting down her barely touched drink before rising from her seat.

“Yes, we have to go as well,” another guest added. “It’s a big event–everyone’s talking about it.”

Soon, more followed, murmuring similar reasons as they left.

As the evening wore on, Nora and Alexander found themselves exchanging uneasy glances.

The once–lively banquet had begun to empty at an alarming rate, and the chatter that had once filled the room faded into silence.

One by one, guests made their polite excuses, murmuring something about prior commitments, before slipping out the door.

At first, it seemed like mere coincidence.

But when Alexander overheard a whispered conversation between two departing guests, his expression darkened.

They’re all going to Linda’s opening banquet,” he murmured to Nora, keeping his voice low.

Nora stiffened. “Linda? As in… Linda’s family?”

Alexander nodded grimly. “They deliberately scheduled their company’s grand opening for tonight. And it looks like they made sure to invite nearly everyone who was supposed to be here.”

Nora’s grip on her wine glass tightened. Her mind raced, but the more she thought about it, the clearer it became–this was no accident.

had chosen this day on purpose, making sure that the old lady’s birthday celebration would

make matters worse, they had used Arnold’s connections to lure

his head in frustration. “I can’t believe they’d stoop this low.”

was about to respond when she noticed her grandmother

happening, yet instead of reacting with visible anger, she simply set down her teacup and sighed

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Chapter 81

she said, her voice calm but firm. “Not a burial.”

to look at her, expecting some sign

an air of acceptance–resignation,

began hesitantly.

gently. “Nora, listen to me. You must never

shameless behavior of

but deeply meaningful. And then

wasn’t just talking about

about the past. About how Clark, Nora’s father, had once

bear the humiliation and heartbreak, had eventually walked away from it

crossed Nora’s face. The pain of those years still lingered like a shadow, but she pushed it down, just as

Clara was far less composed.

fork onto her plate with a

this on purpose… and on Grandma’s birthday, no less! Do they have no sense of decency?”

muttered under his breath, “Apparently not.”

remained quiet. But the