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.

the book she had brought. The pages were filled with complex economic theories written in a

glance at the title.

“You read this?”

up, turned a page. “Yes.”

Cole’s surprise deepened.

Even then, he had found the

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His gaze softened.

wasn’t just intelligent–she

gentle breeze ruffled the pages of Nora’s book, but she remained focused, unaware of the way Cole was

her.

them spoke. But in that silence,

was beginning to see

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

the text, lifted

yet serene, held a quiet curiosity as she shook her head. “No, I only started reading it a few days ago. This

thoughtful undertone to her words. She

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

strengthen her understanding of economics, flipping through books like this whenever she

had the time.

the book itself, but the way Cole

her head slightly, studying him. “Have you

table between them. “Yeah, I’ve

you mind if I asked you a few questions about it?”

lips lifted in a subtle smile.

the subject was more advanced than he had expected. Her questions were precise, not the kind of