After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 117

Nora glanced at her watch before standing up. "I'm heading out first. You guys should eat,"

Her voice was light, but Alex sensed the distance in her tone. He hesitated, reluctant to let her go.

He wasn't sure why, but a subtle unease gnawed at him. Still, he knew better than to hold her back,

Nora noticed his reluctance and gave him a gentle pat on the head, her fingers brushing through his hair in a fleeting moment of warmth. Then, without another word, she turned and walked away,

Arnold, who had been quietly watching, did not speak to stop her. He simply observed as her figure disappeared from sight, his expression unreadable,

When Arnold arrived at the restaurant, he was met with an unexpected mindlink from his grandmother. Her voice was sharp, cutting straight to the point.

**Arnold, did you create a studio and join forces with Linda and Clark for an investment?**

Arnold exhaled slowly, his fingers tapping against the table. "Hmm."

The noncommittal sound sent his grandmother into a fury.

"Do you even realize what you're doing? Our family has treated Nora horribly, and now you go out of your way to break her heart again? Are you doing this because you want to divorce her?"*

His grandmother's words carried both anger and disappointment, but Arnold remained unmoved. His voice was

calm but firm.

"When I married Nora, I did it as per your wishes. I fulfilled every promise I made to you back then. Now, I ask you to do the same and stop interfering in my decisions."

The old woman clenched her fists on the other end of the link. Arnold had always been a dutiful grandson, respecting the family's wishes even when they did not align with his own. But now, as Alpha, his authority was absolute.

the matriarch of the family, could not dictate

she knew there was nothing more to say. With a huff, she cut off the

glass of wine in front of him, watching the liquid ripple. There was no emotion in his eyes, no

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to the office and was immediately greeted

Nora, Clark

and Leo had already decided not to

adding, "He brought someone with

brows furrowed at the name. She had met Dalton at the auction before, where he had been polite and courteous. But something told her that today

we don't need to meet him," Leo's voice

couldn't be ignored so easily, at least not without unnecessary trouble. She sighed. Tll see what he

entered the conference room, Dalton's demeanor had

the polite, approachable man from before. Instead, he looked down

waste your time," Dalton said, arms crossed. "Clark approached me a few days ago regarding an investment opportunity. After reviewing the

but her patience thinned.

scrutinizing. "It's not wise to let emotions cloud business decisions. This project has great potential, and I hope you won't let

Nora's lips. "And yet, you're the one who walked in here with preconceived biases. Tell me, Alpha Dalton, who is truly letting emotions

He wasn't used to

response. She turned on her heel and walked away, unwilling to waste any more time

arrogance.

standing, his pride stung by the

evening, Dalton and Clark sat in a private booth, drinking in silence. The atmosphere was heavy,