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 word.

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

was instant.

Sharp. Absolute.

“You look good together.”

Nora said nothing.

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was doing they with

anann, assessing But

hair quickly as she stepped forward. “Mr. Cole,” she

a crying

inclined his head in polite acknowledgment.

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

make introductions. “Mr. Cole,

a brief nod.

“Would you like to sit and

Cole’s attention had already shifted.

he spotted Nora. She was working, her expression focused, her presence effortlessly

in his chest tightened

time. I am going over there and

things“..

glance at Flora,

frustration as Cole walked away without

into tight fists, nails digging into her palms until it

take a deep breath, but resentment simmered beneath her calm

No matter how much she tried to gain his attention, his gaze never lingered. And

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window and saw Cole approaching 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 he interacted

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