After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 84

His brows furrowed slightly, a rare look of concern crossing his usually impassive face.

“You need to be more careful,” he said, his voice low. His grip was firm but not forceful, as if shielding her

from further harm.

The brief silence that followed was filled with the subtle gasps of nearby guests, who had clearly taken note of the unexpected interaction.

Eyes darted between Arnold and Nora, speculation flashing in their expressions.

But just as quickly as it had happened, Nora pulled her hand away.

“I’m fine,” she said swiftly, avoiding his gaze. “It’s nothing serious.”

Arnold didn’t argue, though his gaze lingered on her for a moment longer before he finally let it go.

The murmurs around them didn’t subside immediately, but Nora ignored them, willing herself to focus on anything but the lingering warmth of his touch.

Despite his earlier engagement in the conversation, Arnold did not linger long at the banquet.

After some time, he rose from his seat, his movements precise and deliberate.

Before leaving, he turned to Nora.

“Are you going home tonight?” he asked, his voice neutral.

Nora shook her head. “No, I’ll be staying here.”

Arnold merely nodded, as if he had already expected her answer.

be by later to pick up

Nora, it felt like another subtle

will, but because Lancelot had likely

he walked away, his figure disappearing beyond the entrance

just as Cole was about to step out, his eyes landed on Arnold, who had just emerged from the

hesitated and retreated back into the

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his usual composure, but Cole remained seated in his own vehicle, his gaze following Arnold’s retreating silhouette.

of an undercurrent of unease slipping through the cracks of an otherwi

mundane evening.

into the stream of city traffic, disappearing as efficiently as the

instincts told him that

building, Nora stood with Alex, waiting for Arnold to pick

air was crisp, and the glow from the streetlamps cast elongated

between them stretched, neither speaking until Alex finally

head as he looked up at Nora. His voice carried

glanced down at him, her expression unreadable.

you always called me every day. You used to ask where I was, what

hadn’t expected him to notice. the gradual distance

said simply, her voice carrying a quiet finality.

her for a moment, as if trying to determine whether that was the truth. But before he could press further, the sound of an approaching car filled the

vehicle came to a smooth stop

gaze landing first on Alex, then shifting briefly to Nora. Without a word, Alex moved forward and

door behind Alex, a faint