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.

eyes flickered with realization. If Linda had been

pressed into a thin line. *Did she come up to visit Grandmother?* She doubted it. Grandmother had never liked Linda, and if she had come in, it would have only

she took a step inside, Charles scoffed, his lips

composed. Rising from his chair, he greeted her politely.

in return, but her mind was

the bouquet of fresh flowers in her arms added a burst 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 moment, but Nora barely reacted.

withdrew her hand and turned her attention toward her grandmother, who lay propped up against the pillows with a tired but

greeted, her voice gentle. “How are you feeling

fine, child. Don’t worry about me.” But then, with that familiar warmth she always had for Nora, she

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have dinner

a slight stiffness in her postare. She knew this was another attempt to push them back together, but she was

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

their cue, the group prepared to leave. As they made their way toward the elevator. Nora felt an unrelenting gaze on her. When she turned, her sharp eyes collided with Charles’s intrusive stare.

asked coolly, arching an eyebrow.

slightly. “Almost.”

and turned away, stepping into the elevator without another

Charles followed

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