Chapter 100

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Nora had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Nora hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

then smiled politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the

glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that had just flickered to life.

weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her purse over

gaze flickered, barely noticeable, but enough to betray the thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not why I’m

Chapter 100

vague response.

Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying

“Well, it’s getting late,

coming out almost instinctively, as

raised an eyebrow, surprised by his insistence. “No need. I

away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable.

about his behavior felt… off.

what was going on. His usual composure seemed fractured, like he

words, and he never lingered unless there was a reason.

a beat of silence, she said lightly, “Well, I’ll be heading

small nod, but there was something reluctant about it. “Drive safe,” he murmured.

for a fraction of a second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t shake the sense that there was

slid into the driver’s seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood by his car, hands in his pockets, watching her

own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed sharply through the

skepticism evident. “She’s trying to get Arnold

His knuckles turned white against the leather, his jaw

“No.”

Silence.

spoke again, more confused this time. “What do you mean, no?“

12:18

I left, Alpha father d

exhaled slowly, his thoughts a tangled

sense. This is Nora. She

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