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

her with barely concealed curiosity. “Are

was instant. “No.”

Sharp. Absolute.

“You

Nora said nothing.

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was doing they with supijour clients

anann, assessing

the moment the saw hún, smoothing her hair quickly

a crying

head in polite acknowledgment. He

friends, someone who hovered in influential circles but

up, eager to make introductions. “Mr. Cole, this is Flora, our

brief nod. “I know”

“Would you like to sit

attention had

the room, he spotted Nora. She was working, her expression

his chest tightened slightly.

“Not today. I don’t have time. I am going over there and

things“..

at Flora, he walked away

Cole walked away without another word.

nails digging

take a deep breath,

much she tried to gain his

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Chapter 142

Nora, his posture relaxed, his expression unreadable. Flora bit the inside of her cheek. Even if she didn’t want to admit it, there was something different in the way

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