After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 140

The restaurant hummed with a low murmur of conversation, waiters weaving between tables, balancing trays of steaming dishes and finely plated appetizers.

The scent of roasted meats and delicate spices lingered in the air, creating an atmosphere of understated

luxury.

Cole sat at the head of the table, his sharp, discerning gaze flickered over the room, yet his mind was

elsewhere.

He had always been good at controlling his emotions, but tonight, a subtle crease lined his brow, betraying his distraction.

Seated beside him, Flora was dressed to impress–an elegant black dress with delicate lace accents hugged

her frame, her hair styled to perfection.

She had carefully curated her appearance, ensuring she looked both sophisticated and alluring.

But it seemed none of it had any effect.

“Cole, have you seen the latest design proposals from the Paris team?” she asked, her voice carrying an intentionally casual lilt. “I heard they’re integrating-”

She stopped mid–sentence, realizing that Cole wasn’t even pretending to listen.

His attention had shifted entirely, his gaze now resting on the little girl beside him.

“Abby, are you thirsty?” His voice softened as he reached for a bottle of water, unscrewing the cap before offering it to her.

Abby, who had been quietly observing her surroundings, looked up at him and nodded. “A little,” she

admitted.

of small sips. She smiled brightly. “Thanks,

light laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her

being ignored so completely–especially not by Cole. Normally, men sought

not to let her irritation show, she picked up her wine glass and took a slow sip, her lips pressing together in thinly veiled frustration.

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and Alex were lost in their own world, their conversation shifting

doll. The doll’s big fluffy cars dangled down, making it a joy to look at, “Look, it’s a doll I recently

dolls, but his eyes widened in surprise when

before! It’s supposed to be a prize for the top three finishers in the race

smiles as she shook

took the doll and hugged it, feeling the delicate, fluffy touch of the doll in his arms and said enviously, “That’s great! When my mom is

shifted toward gaming, their voices animated with excitement.

good at games,” Abby announced proudly, sitting up straighter. “She beats me

time!”

is great at games too!

“Then next time, let’s have a match! My aunt versus your

nodded eagerly.

his chest. It was rare for him to lower his guard, but watching the two children chat so openly brought a sense of ease that he seldom

conversation back to business. “Cole,” he said, his tone measured, “Has there been any trouble with the collaboration with STARLINE Studio?”

his thoughts, shook his head. “No issues. Everything has

an eyebrow. “No

“None.” Cole confirmed.

back slightly, his fingers

*None?*

correct. He had been so certain that she had climbed her way up through

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