After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 114

It wasn’t anything she couldn’t talk about on her side, so Nora told her about going on a cruise with Elisa.

Cole listened and said, “If you guys are planning on going on a cruise this weekend, Abby’s interested too, mind taking the two of us?”

Nora froze, reacted, and said, “I’ll talk to my sister first and ask her opinion.”

Five minutes later, she sent Cole her response: “She’s fine with it.”

The next morning, they arrived at the dock where Cole and Abby were already waiting.

The moment Abby spotted her, she broke into a wide grin and ran toward her. “Aunt Nora! I missed you so much!”

Nora bent down, catching the little girl in a warm hug. “Abby, it’s been a long time,” she said, smiling.

She introduced Eliza to them, and Cole, ever the gentleman, greeted them warmly. “Hello, guys.” He handed them small, carefully wrapped gifts.

Eliza, flattered by the gesture, accepted her gift with a smile before shooting Nora a knowing look.

**Is this her future husband?**

Eliza was fifteen, and she prided herself on her ability to read between the lines. She knew that Nora was preparing to divorce Arnold, and now here was this well–mannered, good–looking man who seemed to be interested in her.

Cole isn’t like Arnold at all, he’s noticeably more gentlemanly and attentive, especially when he looks at Nora, and

not as cold as Arnold.

Elisa sincerely hoped that her gentle and pretty little aunt would be happy.

As soon as they boarded the cruise, Eliza took the initiative to take Abby for a playdate, leaving Nora and Cole alone.

brought. The pages were filled with complex economic theories

beside her, leaned slightly to glance

“You read this?”

looking up, turned a page.

Cole’s surprise deepened.

himself to take over his family’s business. Even then, he had

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His gaze softened.

wasn’t just intelligent–she was exceptional.

she remained focused,

her.

spoke. But

her strength. But now, he was beginning to

a brief moment before initiating the conversation, his voice measured but carrying an unmistakable warmth. “Is this a book you read often

who had been immersed in the text, lifted her head and met his gaze.

yet serene, held a quiet curiosity as she shook her head. “No, I

was a thoughtful undertone to her words. She never engaged in

joining the studio, she had taken on a considerable number of

of economics, flipping through

had the time.

what caught her attention now was not the book itself, but the

her head slightly, studying him. “Have you read

gave a small nod, setting his own book down on the table between them.

interest deepened. “Would you mind if I asked you a few

lifted in a subtle smile. “Of course.”

that Nora’s understanding of the subject was more advanced than he had expected. Her