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 else, I’m going

manicured fingers against the smooth surface of her desk, her mind lingering

signal still echoed in her ears, a sharp reminder of how easily

for anyone, especially a man,

in control, the one who dictated

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had cut her off without

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

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

hesitated for a moment before speaking,

can wait for you to finish the call if you

had barely finished speaking when Cole pressed the button

clear, there was no one more important to him

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

not giving the interaction much thought,

documents in front of her and began scanning the details of the contract

reviewing.

precise, her brows slightly furrowed as she traced

bit the

on maintaining

with Nora, it was different. She wasn’t just another business associate, she was someone he found himself drawn

Linda’s cousin, Brigitta, approached her with a

Brigitta announced, a note of excitement in her voice.

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

said with a small, knowing smile. “I told you there wouldn’t be any problems.”