Chapter 128

Left with no other choice. Nora finally agreed.

Alex, now beaming with excitement, followed her home eagerly. The moment they stepped inside, he took in his surroundings with curious eyes. Compared to the grand villa he was used to, the apartment was undoubtedly much smaller, but it was enzy The faint scent of fresh laundry mixed with the fragrance of her perfume, making the space feel undeniably like *hee*.

He nestled against her that night, hugging her tightly as he drifted off to sleep. It was the most peaceful rest he had had in a long time.

The next day, after work, Nora received news that Grandmother’s surgery had been successful. A quiet sense of relief settled in her heart. She decided to buy a bouquet of flowers before heading to the hospital.

As she arrived, she spotted a familiar figure standing near the entrance.

*Linda.*

Their eyes met briefly, cold and unreadable, before they walked past each other without a word. They didn’t need to speak–both understood the silent hostility between them.

On the VIP floor, Nora pushed the door open, stepping into the hospital room. But as soon as she did, her gaze landed on three men inside.

Arnold.

Cole.

Charles.

Linda had been downstairs, that meant

She doubted it. Grandmother had never liked Linda, and if she

inside, Charles scoffed, his lips curling with a

in contrast, was more composed. Rising from his chair, he greeted

return, but

of color to the otherwise sterile environment. She barely had a chance to speak before Arnold silently walked over, his movements fluid and confident, and took the flowers from her grasp. His fingers brushed against hers for the briefest

her hand and turned her attention toward her grandmother, who lay propped up against the pillows

gentle. “How are you feeling

grandmother’s wrinkled face softened into a small smile. “I’m fine, child. Don’t worry about me.” But then, with that familiar warmth she always had for Nora,

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have dinner with Arnold later?”

another attempt to push them back together, but she was long past entertaining such ideas. Keeping her voice polite yet firm, she replied, I already

as if she had come to accept the inevitable–that no matter how much she wished otherwise, the distance between Arnold and Hora was not something

Taking that as their cue, the group prepared to leave. As they made their way toward the elevator. Nora felt

enough?” she asked coolly, arching an eyebrow.

slightly. “Almost.”

turned away, stepping into the elevator without

and Charles followed

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