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Linda froze and pursed her lips.
She took a slow breath, regaining her composure. A forced smile appeared on her lips. “Is that so? I suppose it must be Leo’s doing,” she murmured, trying to sound indifferent.
But deep down, she couldn’t shake the bitterness.
Tonight was supposed to be her night. She had planned everything so carefully, ensured that her event would be the highlight.
Yet, in the end, the person she wanted to impress the most hadn’t even bothered to show up.
And worse–Colton, a man of importance, had chosen Nora’s side.
As she raised her glass to her lips, her mind was already working, calculating her next move.
This wasn’t over.
Linda’s expression stiffened, her fingers tightening subtly around the delicate stem of her wine glass.
She forced herself to exhale slowly, willing her frustration to dissipate. “It doesn’t matter,” she told herself. Even if Colton had chosen to show up at Nora’s event, it wouldn’t change the inevitable.
Nora lacked the charm and ability to hold his interest for long. She was simply an insignificant distraction.
Still… something gnawed at her.
Where was Arnold?
For a brief moment, she entertained the possibility that he, too, had gone to Nora’s side.
The idea made her stomach tighten, but she quickly dismissed it.
No, Arnold was practical, indifferent to sentiment. There was no reason for him to waste his time on Nora’s banquet.
And yet…
for the first time that evening, Nora found herself somewhat
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steady voice cut
being
Nora’s breath hitched.
that
turned, her heart betraying her by skipping a beat.
exuded quiet authority, as if
briefly over the guests, but when they settled on Nora,
the old lady’s birthday banquet took a sudden pause when the doors to the banquet hall swung open. Arnold stepped in, his presence effortlessly commanding
exchanged uncertain glances, and the old lady herself, seated at the head of the table, visibly stiffened.
pace, carrying a neatly wrapped gift box. His expression was respectful but unreadable, his posture poised.
on the table
silent as everyone turned their eyes to the old lady, waiting for her response.
a few moments, her fingers lightly grazing the edge
without even opening the present, she nodded once–acknowledging his words, but
she said coolly, her voice devoid
of enthusiasm was evident, and a few
the air was thick, like a weight
If he was hurt by the old lady’s indifference, he gave no
simply inclined his head and turned toward the dinner table, where he
nothing. Colton, however, raised
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placement.
meal continued, Arnold effortlessly steered the
Colton’s
strongest assets,” Arnold remarked, swirling the
modern design elements into traditional gemstone cuts? There’s a rising market for pieces that blend classic
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After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret Chapter 83
After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret novel Chapter 83