After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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This time, after a brief pause, he answered.

“It didn’t bother you, did it?” Linda’s voice was smooth, slightly playful.

“Ng.” Cole replied flatly. “Is something wrong?”

Linda hummed lightly. “I have a cousin who wants a corporate placement. I was hoping you could help

out.”

Cole leaned back in his chair. His fingers tapped idly against the desk. “Why not ask Arnold?” he asked, his

tone neutral.

Linda’s voice didn’t falter. “Arnold’s been busy lately.” Then, with a casual lilt, she added, “And I just thought you could do me this favor. No?”

Cole remained silent for a moment. He had long since learned that Linda never asked for simple favors… there was always something behind her words.

After a pause, he said, “Your cousin can submit their CV like everyone else. My assistant will handle it.”

His voice held no warmth, but neither was it cold. A careful balance.

Linda smiled on the other end. “Please, Cole.”

His fingers stilled. He didn’t respond.

Sensing

at the conversation was nearing its end, Linda shifted gears. Her voice turned casual, almost affectionate. “What are you doing now? Been busy lately?”

At that moment, the door to Cole’s office was pushed open.

background of Cole, He said somewhat coldly, “If there’s nothing

tapped her manicured fingers against the smooth surface of her desk, her mind lingering on the abrupt way Cole

echoed in her ears, a sharp reminder of how easily he had

especially a man, to treat

been the one in control, the one who dictated the

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her off

pressed together as she exhaled slowly, reigning in her irritation. There had been a female voice in the background, a familiar one, but in her brief moment of surprise, she hadn’t been able to place it. Who was that woman? And why had Cole been so willing

hand, in Cole’s office, Nora stood near his desk, holding a stack of documents

before speaking,

she asked. “I can wait for you to finish

speaking when Cole pressed

no one more important to him in that moment than

simply, his voice carrying a certain finality. He leaned

giving the interaction much thought, and took a seat across from him.

front of her and began

reviewing.

traced each

the way she bit the inside of her cheek when she was deep in concentration, the way her fingers lightly tapped against the table as

had always prided himself on maintaining a professional

She wasn’t just another business associate, she was someone he found

Linda’s cousin, Brigitta, approached her with

announced, a note of excitement in

had already expected this result. After all, she had spoken to Cole about it beforehand. There was

did,” Linda said with a small, knowing