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.

parted without another

as he was gone, the client turned to her with

reaction was instant. “No.”

Sharp. Absolute.

“You look good

Nora said nothing.

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they with supijour clients

anann, assessing

the saw hún, smoothing her hair quickly as

a crying

inclined his head in polite acknowledgment. He didn’t say much.

she was–one of Linda’s friends, someone who hovered in influential circles but

introductions. “Mr. Cole, this is Flora, our company’s

gave a brief nod.

like to

Cole’s attention had already

Nora. She was working, her expression focused, her

in his chest

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

things“..

another glance at Flora, he walked away toward Nora.

Cole walked away

clenched into tight fists, nails digging into her

to take a deep breath, but

much she tried

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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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