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

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

was instant.

Sharp. Absolute.

awkwardly. “You

Nora said nothing.

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doing they with supijour clients lining

using anann, assessing But

saw hún, smoothing her hair

a crying

head in polite acknowledgment. He didn’t

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

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

gave a brief nod. “I

to sit and chat

attention had already shifted.

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

his chest

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

things“..

at Flora,

Cole walked

fists, nails digging into her

a deep breath, but resentment simmered

tried to gain his attention, his gaze never lingered.

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

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