After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 171

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.

of Cole, He said somewhat coldly, “If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang

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

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

anyone, especially a man, to treat her so indifferently.

been the one in control, the

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her off without

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

his desk, holding a

moment before speaking, her tone

for you to finish the call if you

barely finished speaking when Cole pressed the button

there was no one more important to him in that moment than the person standing in

carrying a certain finality. He leaned back in his chair, his sharp eyes studying her.

thought, and took

front of her and began

reviewing.

furrowed as she traced each clause with

was Cole’s gaze lingering on her. He wasn’t looking at the papers, his attention was on her movements, the way she bit the inside of her cheek when she was deep in concentration, the way her fingers lightly tapped

maintaining a

Nora, it was different. She wasn’t just another business associate, she was someone he found himself drawn to in ways he couldn’t quite

cousin, Brigitta, approached

passed the interview,” Brigitta announced, a note of excitement in her voice.

up from her phone. She had already expected this result. After all, she had spoken to Cole about it beforehand. There was no way

a small, knowing smile. “I told you