After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 156

Alex, who had been stirring his juice absentmindedly, perked up at the question.

"Yeah! Mom took me to the movies once, and we played in the park a few times." He paused, his enthusiasm dimming slightly. "But she's been really busy. Most of the time, she was working."

Charles, sitting across the table, let out a quiet scoff. His expression remained neutral, but there was an unmistakable hint of disdain in his eyes.

Busy? What was Nora so busy with? Chasing after men?

Charles had a very low image of Nora: He thought of Linda as a higher and better person.

But every time the topic of Nora came, he thought her to be a fake woman who is only behind men and chases status without a class.

He didn't say it out loud, of course. He wasn't foolish enough to talk like that in front of Alex. But the thought curled in his mind, distasteful and sharp.

Linda, who had been reading a book in silence, flicked her gaze toward Alex as he absentmindedly reached for the book's cover, tilting his head curiously.

"This looks familiar," he mused, tracing the embossed title with his small fingers. “I think my mom has

this book too."

At his words, Linda's fingers, which had been lightly tapping against the pages, stilled.

Cole noticed the subtle shift in her expression.. just for a fraction of a second, a flicker of something unreadable passed through her eyes before she smoothed it away with a practiced smile.

"Really?" Cole asked, his voice calm. "I didn't know Nora was interested in these kinds of books."

Alex nodded. "Yeah, she has one that looks just like this."

Linda let out a quiet chuckle and leaned back in her chair. "Oh, then she must have the beginner's

edition."

slightly at that

in confusion, looked between them. "Beginner's

a random page and tapped a passage with her perfectly manicured nail. "This is the advanced edition, Alex. It's

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something

if it were an obvious

to understand it.. And

exchange with quiet amusement, tapped his fingers against the table. "That's assuming

but knowing. "Isn't it obvious? How could she possibly...." stopped herself with a soft chuckle, shaking her head as if the

deep in thought, mumbled, "Maybe

"She

him this time, merely offering a dismissive smile before

attention to her book.

elsewhere. His gaze flicked toward Cole, and

"I heard your family's been calling you back for that Blind Date Ball recently. How about it? Did you meet

managed to

something Flora had heard

her fingers tightening around

stared nervously at

she didn't exist. His gaze remained distant,

were nothing

conversation.

shift the topic away from something....something he didn't

curiosity grew. He leaned