After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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.

which he admitted his persistence unsettled Dalton,

of laughter echoed from

Leo and Nora.

walked side by side, the atmosphere around them light, easy.

relaxed, her expression amused

went crazy with regret

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her demeanor was a stark contrast to how she had reacted

and so did

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,

stepped forward, cutting off their path. “Let’s talk,” he

vanished. Her lips pressed into a thin

moment she had seen him, she had known why he was here. Still, some part of her had expected him to approach her privately, not to make

his gaze, her own unreadable. “I’m not going to the birthday party,” she said, her voice cool

even.

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

to rush into a decision,” he said smoothly. “We can talk about

unreadable, her posture firm. She met his

turned away, effectively ending the conversation. There was

discuss.

but before he could act, his phone buzzed in his pocket. The

his phone, and glanced at the caller ID. His

Nora had already reached her car. The door

over the decline button. He considered chasing after her, but something in her posture…

to Nora, noting how the latter didn’t spare Arnold a