After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 139

Alex's voice was bright with excitement as he ran toward her, his little arms swinging the hard p the steps.

Surprised, she crouched slightly as he approached, steadying him when he threw his arms avoward hy waist.

"Hey, what are you doing here so late?" she asked gently, smoothing his slightly tousled hair.

The driver, a middle-aged man in a crisp uniform, stepped out of the car and gave her a small and

"Mr. Arnold asked me to bring him," he said simply, before returning to the vehicle without further explanation.

Nora's lips pressed into a thin line as she watched the car reverse out of the courtyard.

Arnold hadn't even bothered to bring Alex himself? Again?

She sighed and looked down at the child.

"Come on," she said, ruffling his hair. "Let's get you cleaned up for bed."

Alex, still cheerful, chattered about his day as she guided him upstairs. He took a quick shower, changed into the soft pajamas she kept for him, and crawled under the blankets.

As she tucked him in, he reached out and held her hand. "Will you stay until I fall asleep?"

Her heart softened. "Of course."

She sat beside him, rubbing slow circles on his back until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket around him before

heading back to her own room.

out her phone and typed a

give me advance notice. And don't send Alex

doesn't know if he didn't see it or if he

message went out, Arnold didn't message her back for the rest of the

predicted, he didn't reply until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex off at school. The

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left, Alpha father

Chapter 139

"Yes."

a moment before locking her

submitted. A sense of relief settled over her, and that evening, she and Leo

on us,"

their surprise, this time

on their conversation at the restaurant that she didn't

a

sat silently, fingers tapping absently

nap, was curled up

Colton sat at their table, their interaction

was the way Colton leaned in slightly when speaking to her, the casual way Nora responded, her expression relaxed

had always believed that Nora was in a position to dine with Colton

were talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo

interesting-that Nora's ability might be superior to his own. At the time,

realization settled uncomfortably in his mind.

assumed Leo's choices were driven by personal attachment rather than professional

were interrupted when Charles arrived at the

and Flora.

saw Cole, and she greeted him excitedly, "Cole, long