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.

she pulled out her phone and typed

notice. And

if he didn't see it or if he

didn't message her

until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex off at school.

11:31

Alpha father and

Chapter 139

"Yes."

at the screen for a moment before

paper had passed Colton's review and was officially submitted. A sense of relief settled over her, and that evening,

on us," Leo had

this time Colton didn't

had been so focused on their conversation at the restaurant

a

Cole sat silently, fingers tapping

alone-Abby, still half-drowsy from her nap, was curled up in the passenger

Leo, and Colton sat at

speaking to her, the casual way

in a position to

a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking his

might be superior to his own. At the time, Cole hadn't thought much of

them interact, a realization settled uncomfortably in

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

interrupted when Charles arrived at the restaurant,

and Flora.

instantly when she saw Cole, and she greeted him excitedly, "Cole, long time no