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."

sharpened slightly at that

blinking in confusion, looked between them.

nail. "This is the advanced edition, Alex. It's the kind of content that even graduate students struggle

15:23

father

98.7%

Chapter 156

something

if it were an obvious

probably too little to understand it.. And he didn't seem

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

stopped herself

"Maybe Mom

"She

time, merely offering a dismissive smile

attention to her book.

in atmosphere, decided to steer the conversation elsewhere. His gaze

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

he managed to

was something Flora had

of that, she was even more anxious, her fingers tightening

nervously

didn't exist.

speak, his words were nothing more than half-hearted remarks, barely engaging with

conversation.

clear he was trying to shift the topic away from something....something he

more Charles's curiosity grew. He leaned back in his chair,