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.”

edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the silence between

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

not be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the

running through his mind. “That’s not why I’m here,” he said,

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vague response. The Cole she

between speaking and staying silent. as if he was weighing the value of his next sentence.

“Well, it’s getting late,

Cole interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to

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

understanding, but he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression

behavior felt… off.

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

wasted words, and he never lingered unless there was

of silence, she said lightly, “Well,

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

something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t shake the sense that there was more to this encounter than he was letting

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

into his own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed

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

turned white against the leather, his jaw tensing.

“No.”

Silence.

again, more confused this time. “What do you mean,

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left, Alpha father

tangled mess. “I don’t

doesn’t make sense. This is Nora. She woulders just the up

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