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Chapter 103

Charles’s eyes widened slightly. “She really went through with it?”

Vincent nodded. “No hesitation.”

Arnold picked up the envelope, his fingers brushing over the smooth paper. He opened it and skimmed through the contents, his expression unreadable.

He had expected this. He had known it was coming.

And yet, as he read over her signature at the bottom, something about it felt strangely final.

He closed the folder and set it down.

“There’s more property and shares involved than I expected,” Arnold said evenly. “It’ll take time to process everything.”

Vincent shrugged. “That’s your part to handle. Let me know when it’s done.”

Charles, who had been silently observing, shook his head in disbelief. “I really thought she’d hold out longer.”

Vincent exhaled. “No. She’s already let go.”

Arnold said nothing. He leaned back in his chair, staring at the papers for a long moment before finally moving them to the side.

There was work to do.

Meanwhile, across the city, at Starline Studio, the office phone was ringing non–stop.

Employees rushed back and forth, trying to keep up with the flood of calls.

groaned as she picked up the phone yet again. “Hello,

another line

phones were practically

ringing phones barely

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Studio scurried back and forth, answering inquiries, arranging meetings, and managing the overwhelming influx of interest in studio’s latest project.

brand–was still in its early stages, yet the industry had already caught wind of it.

to get involved, turning the office into a battlefield of

her, reviewing

phone rang. Without looking up, Leo gestured

for the receiver, pressing it to her ear. “Star Studio,

hesitated for a second, as if

“Nora?”

tightened slightly around the receiver. “Cole?”

spoke. The name alone stirred up memories–some sharp,

first. “I wasn’t expecting you to pick up.” His voice was smooth,

admitted, her voice steady

throat. “I’m calling

respond, the

His voice, however, carried an edge of cool detachment. “Whatever you need to discuss, you can talk to

beat of silence before Cole let out a light chuckle. “I see. Well, I was hoping to

desk, his tone polite but distant. “We appreciate

Cole explained. “I thought we could meet for dinner and discuss investment possibilities.”

hesitate. Unfortunately, my schedule is full. If I