After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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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.

hand first. “Cole, good working together.”

his sharp eyes flicking between her and Leo. Then, with a small nod, he reached out and shook her hand. “Happy working together.”

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

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phone rang.

at

Alex

call ended. Then, immediately, her phone

She declined it.

later, the ringing stopped. Alex didn’t

received

weak voice

I’m not feeling well.

Arnold’s expression darkened.

later,

room smelled faintly of medicine. When

“Mom?”

he realized it was Arnold.

turned to the servant nearby.

weak stomach. He’s had issues since birth. When Miss Nora was here, she ensured he took regular supplements, which kept him

She trailed off.

didn’t need her to

was

had stopped taking the bitter supplements, thinking he was free from them.

wasn’t a matter of personal preference.

now he was paying the

his son. “Alex,” he said, his voice quiet

his lips, unwilling to admit it. But his silence

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