Chapter 105

Chapter 105

After all, he had rejected him on the phone only the day before, and today Cole had come over with a sincere cooperation proposal, without a word of nonsense the whole time.

Only just now, there was something strange about the way he looked at Nora.

Nora rubbed her temples and said, “The proposal he gave is really excellent, we can wait and see for a bit

longer, and if it’s suitable, we’ll finalize working with him.”

Leo nodded and didn’t say anything more.

That evening, Alex sat at the dining table, frowning at his untouched plate of food.

The smell of freshly baked bread and warm soup filled the room, but his appetite was nowhere to be

found.

Across from him, Arnold watched quietly, his son’s unhappiness not lost on him.

“Mom still isn’t answering my calls,” Alex mumbled, stabbing at his food with his fork.

Arnold set his spoon down. “She’s probably busy.”

“She’s always busy now,” Alex complained. “She never used to be.”

Arnold sighed. He had expected this.

told Alex the full truth, he wasn’t stupid. Kids could

sense things.

if no one explained it to

said, forcing a lighter tone, “why don’t we do

Cole. How does that

But only if we go to the

his son’s hair.

arrived, and the amusement park was

and fried snacks filled the

12:20

Alpha father and son went crazy

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hot–perfect weather for a

Alex and Abby, both children clutching snacks in their hands.

held a melting ice cream cone, his small fingers sticky with vanilla and chocolate swirls. Abby skipped a little ahead,

Alex

a few arcade games, his usual enthusiasm was missing.

suddenly, “I haven’t seen her in

expected the question, but that didn’t make answering it any easier. “She has a lot on her plate right

why doesn’t she

beside Alex on the Ferris wheel,

busy and don’t have time to hang

asked curiously, “Has your aunt not been out to

been too busy with work, I’ll wait for her.”

nodded, feeling an unexpected wave of admiration for Abby’s quiet wisdom. “That’s right,” he said. “Sometimes grown–ups

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