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 faint scent of rain, and

glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that had just

might not be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her purse over her

the thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not

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tilted her head slightly, puzzled by his vague response. The Cole she knew

spoke bluntly or not at all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying silent. as if he was weighing

“Well, it’s

almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to say

surprised by his insistence.

nodded in understanding, but he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the tension in his jaw.

behavior

usual composure seemed fractured, like he was

never lingered unless there was a

she said lightly, “Well,

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

feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under

mirror. Cole still

he got into his own vehicle,

on an act, right?” Charles asked, his skepticism evident. “She’s trying to get Arnold to come back

His knuckles turned white against

“No.”

Silence.

this time. “What

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I left, Alpha

tangled mess. “I don’t think she’s

answer unsettled Charles “That doesn’t make sense. This is Nora. She woulders just the

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