Chapter 170

She watched the calls come in, her thumb hovering over the screen. Then, just as suddenly as they

started, they stopped.

No messages. No more calls. Silence.

She exhaled, set her phone aside, and finished her meal, dismissing the entire situation.

The next day, work at STARLINE Studio proceeded as usual. Nora focused on her tasks, barely giving a thought to last night’s events.

If anything, she was relieved Arnold had taken the hint.

Upstairs, in a sleek corridor lined with glass walls, Dalton happened to be on his way to a meeting when he caught sight of Arnold.

The man stood near the entrance, arms crossed, eyes scanning the hallways like he was waiting for

someone.

Dalton hesitated before approaching. “Hey,” he greeted casually. “Didn’t expect to see you here.”

Arnold turned, nodded, then sighed. “Looking for Nora.” His voice was even, but something about his posture betrayed a mix of frustration and determination.

Dalton pressed his lips together. There it was again… Arnold seeking out Nora, this quiet insistence that never seemed to fade. Before Dalton could reply, Arnold let out another sigh and muttered, “Ignored my mind–link, didn’t answer my calls, didn’t reply to my messages. No other way left, so I had to come here to

block her.”

Dalton’s chest tightened at the casual familiarity in Arnold’s words. He spoke as if he still had some claim over Nora, as if she owed him an explanation.

admitted his persistence unsettled Dalton, but he kept his expression neutral.

then, a burst of laughter echoed from

Leo and Nora.

the atmosphere around them light,

her expression amused as she glanced

went crazy

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stark contrast to how

it immediately, and

and his steps slowed slightly when he spotted the two men standing near the parking lot entrance. His frown deepened as soon as he recognized Arnold’s presence. Without a word, he subtly angled his body toward Nora, intending to guide her

didn’t hesitate,

off their path. “Let’s talk,” he

Her lips pressed into a thin line.

here. Still, some part of her had expected him to approach her privately, not to make a scene in

own unreadable. “I’m not going to the birthday party,”

even.

Nora, searching for any sign of hesitation. His voice softened, as if he could coax a different response from her.

no need to rush into a decision,” he said smoothly. “We can talk about whatever you

firm. She met his eyes

those words, she turned away, effectively ending

discuss.

twitched, almost reaching out, but before he could

phone, and glanced at

reached her car. The door shut with a quiet but

thumb hovering over the decline button. He considered chasing after her, but something in her posture… the sheer decisiveness… made him stop. Reluctantly, he answered

been observing from the side, scoffed. His eyes flicked from Arnold to Nora, noting how the latter didn’t spare Arnold

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