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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…
started between Nora and Colton. Leo had joined in, and for the first time that evening, Nora found herself somewhat at ease. She still felt wary of Colton’s presence, but at least
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deep, steady voice cut
for being late.”
Nora’s breath hitched.
that voice..
turned, her heart betraying her by
stood before her, composed as ever. His tall, lean figure exuded quiet authority, as if he had never doubted
when they settled
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 attention.
and the old lady herself, seated at the head of
deliberate pace, carrying a neatly wrapped gift
gift on the
eyes to the old lady, waiting for
a few moments, her fingers lightly grazing the edge
without even opening the present, she nodded once–acknowledging his words, but offering
her voice devoid of
a few guests shifted uncomfortably in their
like a weight pressing down on the
he was hurt by the old lady’s indifference, he gave no indication.
table, where he took an empty seat between Colton and
nothing. Colton, however, raised an eyebrow at
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placement.
meal continued, Arnold effortlessly steered the conversation toward design–a subject
Colton’s
Silvermoon Pack’s strongest assets,” Arnold remarked, swirling the wine in
elements into traditional gemstone cuts? There’s a rising market
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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