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.”

air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the

golden light, its glass windows

this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap

flickered, barely noticeable, but enough to betray the thoughts running through his

Chapter 100

head slightly, puzzled by his vague response. The

all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying silent. as if he was weighing the value of his next

glanced at her watch. “Well, it’s

offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to say it but felt

raised an eyebrow, surprised by his insistence. “No

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

about his behavior felt…

a moment, trying to decipher what was going on. His usual composure seemed fractured, like

rarely wasted words, and he never lingered

said lightly, “Well, I’ll be heading out

there was something reluctant about it.

before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her

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

he got into his own vehicle, Charles’s

skepticism evident. “She’s trying

His knuckles turned white

“No.”

Silence.

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

12:18

I left, Alpha father

a tangled mess. “I

Charles “That doesn’t make sense. This

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