Chapter 142

The airport, the people around them, the waiting client–all of it faded for a moment.

Arnold was watching her the way he always did, with an intensity that was impossible to ignore. He didn’t blink, didn’t waver. Then, with that deep, steady voice of his, he spoke.

“When are you free these days?”

“Whenever I’m not free,” she answered evenly.

The client, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow, surprised by her distant tone toward the Alpha.

Arnold, however, didn’t react. Instead, a small, knowing smile played at the corners of his lips. He tilted his head slightly, studying her. “Alex misses you.”

Nora stilled.

Alex.

She had been prepared for anything–manipulation, teasing

mention of Alex.

even veiled threats–but not this. Not the

A flicker of something softened in her eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She forced herself to remain

detached.

“I already spent time with him this month,” she said coolly. “I don’t have time for more.”

Arnold raised an eyebrow at that, his expression unreadable. But he didn’t press further. He only gave her a long look, then stepped back.

without another

client turned to her with barely concealed curiosity. “Are you and

reaction was instant. “No.”

Sharp. Absolute.

chuckled awkwardly. “You

Nora said nothing.

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TRIBE Mut was doing they

using anann, assessing

her hair quickly as

a crying

inclined his head in polite acknowledgment. He didn’t

who she was–one of Linda’s friends, someone who hovered in influential circles but never quite

to make introductions. “Mr. Cole, this is

a brief nod. “I

smile brightened. “Would you like to sit and chat for a while?”

Cole’s attention had

was working, her expression focused, her

his chest

don’t have time. I am going over there and talk about

things“..

Flora, he

barely concealed her frustration as Cole walked away without

fists, nails digging into her palms until

breath, but resentment simmered beneath

was Cole always indifferent to her? No matter how much she tried to gain his attention,

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bit the inside of her cheek. Even if she didn’t want to admit it, there was something different

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