Chapter 111

Though her tone was gentle, the message was ruthless.

For the first time, Linda felt her throat tighten.

Nora wasn’t someone to be fooled.

On the surface, Linda remained unbothered, but internally, her mind raced. She had underestimated her opponent. If she responded carelessly now, she would only expose her weakness further.

Leo, who had been watching from a distance, was astonished. He had been prepared to intervene, worried that Nora would be pushed around by Linda again. But instead, in just a few sentences, Nora had left Linda speechless.

The meeting eventually concluded, and Nora and Leo escorted Linda and Cody out of the building.

Once they were alone, Leo turned to Nora. “Was there actually a problem with their proposal?”

Nora nodded. “Yes. I didn’t raise an issue just to make things difficult for Linda–there were actual flaws in the

contract.”

Leo frowned. “But the details were well written.”

“They were,” Nora agreed. “I suspect Arnold had reviewed it for her. Technically, there weren’t outright mistakes. But there were missing points that, in the long run, would have worked against us.”

She had spotted it right away. It was subtle–so subtle that a less experienced negotiator might have missed it entirely. But the gaps were there, and Nora wasn’t about to overlook them.

Later that afternoon, Clark visited the studio.

Leo, however, didn’t see him. Clark didn’t stay long–when he realized he wouldn’t be meeting anyone important, he left without a word.

Shortly after Clark’s departure, another guest arrived.

Cole.

Leo and Nora met him together, reviewing the revised proposal he brought. As they skimmed through the document, they exchanged glances. Without speaking, they understood each other’s thoughts.

first.

sharp eyes flicking between her and Leo. Then, with a small nod, he reached out

few hours discussing the finer details of the agreement. The conversation was focused, efficient Outside, the sky darkened

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Nora’s phone rang.

glanced at

Alex

immediately, her phone buzzed

She declined it.

stopped. Alex didn’t call again.

Arnold received

weak voice drifted

well. I miss Mom…”

Arnold’s expression darkened.

hour later, he

was lying in bed, his face slightly pale. The room smelled faintly of medicine. When he saw

“Mom?”

was Arnold. His excitement

to the servant

choosing her words carefully. “Young Master Alex has a weak stomach. He’s had issues since birth. When

She trailed off.

didn’t need her to finish.

implication was clear.

enforce the routine, Alex had stopped taking the bitter

health wasn’t a matter of

was

his son. “Alex,” he said, his voice quiet but firm. “Have you been skipping your

admit it. But his silence was answer

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