After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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His eyes flickered toward Nora for a brief second before looking away.

Nora, who had remained quiet the entire time, still keep silent.

She didn’t acknowledge Linda’s petty exclusion, nor did she react to Arnold’s unnecessary courtesy.

She was long past expecting warmth from him.

The conversation ended quickly after that. Leo and Nora proceeded with their work, completing the necessary paperwork in a little over an hour.

When they were informed that the relevant documents wouldn’t be ready for another two days, neither was particularly surprised.

By the time late afternoon arrived, the sky outside was painted in soft hues of gold and orange.

Leo stretched his arms and turned to Nora. “Dinner? My treat,” he offered casually.

Nora shook her head. “Thanks, but I have other plans. I’m heading back to the estate.”

Leo studied her for a second before nodding. “Alright. If you change your mind, let me know.”

When Nora arrived home, she expected the ere to be as quiet as usual. What she didn’t expect was to

find Arnold there.

He was sitting in the living room, scrolling through his phone, his expression impassive.

Nora paused in the doorway, momentarily thrown off. He was here? She had assumed he would be with Linda. After all, wasn’t that where he always ran off to these days?

Suppressing the thoughts swirling in her head, she exhaled lightly before walking further inside. As she passed by the dining table, she glanced at Arnold and spoke without preamble.

you have time later? There’s something I want

looked up, his dark eyes meeting hers for a

she needed to

her expression neutral as she sat down, eating her meal in

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in his

her door slightly ajar, listening for any sound of him

But then-

the sound of

the window, just in time to see Arnold’s

spoke up from the

Company business.

felt her chest

“Or Linda’s business?*

she pushed it away just

wanted to get this

time, she wasn’t sure when

work was uneventful–until Nora heard a commotion outside her

the sound,

dark. “Guess what?” he said

Nora blinked. “Upstairs?”

his arms. “I don’t like it.

isn’t on the same level as Starline Studios. The rent here isn’t cheap. If

observed her for a moment before smirking. “You’re a

only shrugged. She had bigger

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day, the underground parking garage was nearly empty. The dim lighting cast long shadows along the concrete floor, and the air

toward her car, she suddenly caught sight of Arnold’s familiar