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.

by later to pick up Alex,” he added before stepping

statement, but to Nora, it felt like another subtle

because Lancelot had likely instructed

he walked away, his figure disappearing beyond the entrance of the banquet hall.

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

and retreated back into

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car with his usual composure, but Cole remained seated in his own vehicle, his

unease

mundane evening.

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

against the armrest. His instincts told him that

stood with

from the streetlamps cast elongated shadows around them.

stretched, neither speaking until Alex finally broke it.

his head as he looked up at Nora. His voice carried an uncharacteristic weight, as though he

glanced down at him, her expression unreadable. “What do you mean?”

day. You used to

always been perceptive, but she hadn’t expected him to notice.

she said simply, her voice carrying a

if trying to determine whether that was the truth. But before he could press further, the sound of an approaching car filled the silence.

a smooth stop

first on Alex, then shifting briefly to

leaned slightly over to close the door behind Alex, a