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.

they hadn’t told Alex the

sense things.

even if no one explained it to

“why don’t we do something fun this weekend?

with Cole. How does that

before nodding. “Okay. But only if we go to

ruffled his son’s hair. “Deal.“.

park was alive with laughter and music.

popcorn and fried snacks filled the air, mixing with the crisp breeze. The sun was

12:20

left, Alpha father

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not too hot–perfect weather for a day of

Abby, both children clutching snacks

ice cream cone, his small fingers sticky with vanilla and chocolate swirls. Abby skipped

the lively surroundings, Alex was quieter than

and played a few arcade games, his usual enthusiasm was missing. He chewed on his cone, glancing at Cole.

seen my mom lately?” Alex asked suddenly, “I haven’t seen her in

“She has a lot on her plate right now,”

why

Alex on the Ferris wheel,

hang

out

she’s been too busy with work, I’ll wait for

right,” he said. “Sometimes grown–ups have a lot going on, and they don’t mean to

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