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

burst of laughter echoed from

Leo and Nora.

side, the atmosphere

posture was relaxed, her expression amused as she glanced

went crazy

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in her demeanor was a stark contrast to how she had reacted to Arnold the night before.

and so did

eyes flicked forward, 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

didn’t hesitate,

cutting off their path. “Let’s talk,” he said, eyes locked onto Nora.

vanished. Her lips pressed into a thin line.

she had known why he was here. Still, some part of her had expected him to approach her privately, not to make a scene in front of others. But of course, Arnold never did things quietly

own unreadable. “I’m not going to the

even.

gaze lingered on Nora, searching for any sign of hesitation. His voice softened, as if

said smoothly. “We can talk about whatever you want.”

posture firm. She met his eyes

those words, she turned away, effectively ending the conversation. There was nothing more to

discuss.

reaching out, but before he

and glanced at the caller ID. His jaw

reached her car. The door shut with a

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

Arnold to Nora, noting how the latter

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