Chapter 96

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.

I want to talk to you about.”

hers for a brief moment before he

was all she

sat down, eating her

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in his phone.

waiting. She kept her door slightly ajar, listening for any sound of him coming up the

But then-

of car headlights

window, just in time to see Arnold’s car pulling

up from

Company business.

her chest tighten slightly.

“Or Linda’s business?*

but she pushed it

had wanted to get this over with. But once

sure when he

uneventful–until Nora heard a

the sound, eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Leo walked in, his expression dark. “Guess what?” he said dryly. “Linda’s

Nora blinked. “Upstairs?”

don’t

however, didn’t react much. “Let her,” she said simply. “Her company isn’t on the same level as Starline Studios. The rent here isn’t cheap. If they can’t make

moment before smirking. “You’re a lot calmer than

She had bigger things

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nearly empty. The dim lighting cast long shadows along the concrete floor, and the air carried the faint scent of gasoline

car, she suddenly

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