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Linda, however, want concerned. He’s just being polite. STARLINE adnable to him. I‘

business*

Charles, who had just arrived, caught part of the conversation and frowned. “What’s going on? Where’s

Cole**

Flora pointed again. “Down there. With Nora.”

Charles turned toward the window and immediately scoffed, “Come on, don’t overthink a Cole and Nora? They’re not dating. That’s ridiculous.”

Flora glanced at him, reassured by his certainty. “You’re sure?”

“A hundred percent,” Charles said confidently. “Cole isn’t the type to get involved with someone like

Nora.”

Despite his words, Flora couldn’t shake the unease settling in her chest.

Cole, meanwhile, had noticed the subtle glances from the second–floor window. Linda and Charles were watching. Without acknowledging them, he gave Nora a small nod and excused himself.

Upstairs, he joined the others, engaging in small talk as expected. But on the drive home, his mind was

elsewhere.

Out of nowhere, he turned to Charles and asked, “When does Arnold’s rejection ceremony take place?”

Charles blinked, slightly taken aback by the question. He hadn’t thought Cole cared much about Arnold and Nora’s unresolved relationship.

about a company under Arnold’s name–it needs a transfer of ownership before the

take

“I see.”

for any sign of what he was thinking.

away.

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father and son went craz

*ap*****

the reception arrived

and Leo had spent the day buried in work, finalizing projects before leaving for the event. By the time they arrived, the venne

the venue carried a crisp elegance, mingling with the faint notes of champagne and expensive cologne. The chandeliers shove cast a warm, golden

the marble

through the conversations, adding a sophisticated

the entrance

for a brief moment, he stopped

tonight–midnight blue, smooth satin that traced her figure without being overly revealing. The off shoulder design accentuated her delicate collarbones, while the fitted

in soft waves. cascading over her shoulders, and her

had seen her countless times before–at work, at meetings, even in casual settings–but

something unshaken by the attention she received.

stand out, and

wasn’t the type to be easily moved by appearances alone, but there

expression smoothing into its

her.

nodding at Leo as well. “Glad you could make it.”

course,” Nora replied, her

to capture attention. A deep red gown, form–fitting, adorned with shimmering details that caught the light as she moved. Her makeup was flawlessly applied, her lipstick a bold crimson that added to the

saw

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