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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.

said somewhat coldly, “If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up the phone for

surface of her desk, her mind lingering on the abrupt way Cole had

her ears, a sharp reminder of how

a man, to

control, the

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her off without

her brief moment of surprise, she hadn’t been able to place it. Who was that woman? And why had Cole been so willing to end their call for

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

for a moment before speaking, her tone polite but firm.

you?” she asked. “I can wait for you to finish

when Cole pressed the button to

was no one more important to him in

his voice carrying a certain finality. He leaned back in his chair, his

not giving the interaction much thought, and took a seat

in front of her and began scanning the details of the contract they were

reviewing.

precise, her brows slightly furrowed as she traced each

bit the inside of her cheek when she was deep in concentration,

maintaining a

just another business associate, she was someone he

Linda’s cousin, Brigitta, approached her with a bright

a note of

After all, she had spoken to

you did,” Linda said with a small, knowing smile. “I