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Cole’s response was immediate and firm. “Brigitta joined the company on her own merit. It has nothing to

do with me.”

Linda’s lips curved into a faint, knowing smile. She found it amusing that Cole would say such a thing.

To her, it was obvious, he was simply being reserved, acting as if he had no involvement while secretly keeping an eye on Brigitta just as she had asked.

“You don’t have to be so modest,” she teased. “I appreciate it, Cole.”

But before she could continue, Cole’s voice turned cool and detached. “I have something to deal with. Let’s

talk another time.”

And with that, he severed the mind–link.

Linda sat still for a moment, staring at the empty space in front of her.

A subtle sense of dissatisfaction settled in her chest. Normally, she was the one controlling the rhythm of a conversation, deciding when it began and when it ended.

But Cole had cut her off as if her words held no weight at all.

She exhaled slowly, her nails tapping lightly against her desk.

There was no rush, if Cole was keeping his distance now, she would simply find another way to close the

gap.

Meanwhile, Cole sat in his office, his fingers loosely gripping his phone.

He hadn’t actually had anything urgent to do, he had simply wanted to end the conversation with Linda.

His thoughts were elsewhere, and as soon as he disconnected, he acted on them.

He dialed a familiar number.

a set of data on her computer when her phone buzzed beside her.

“Cole?”

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voice, the tension in

said, his voice carrying an unmistakable softness. “Do you have time this weekend? Let’s set up a time to

figures and reports

schedule ahead.

days,” she said honestly.

the brief flicker of anticipation dimming slightly. “It’s fine. Next week, then.”

“Good.”

Cole had more to say, but before he could, Nora took his agreement as confirmation and hung up, returning to her work without

his hand. He knew

matter–of–fact response left a slight feeling of

nearly as much as he

leaning back In his chair, knowing he

struck past ten. Only then did she finally shut down

rest of Silvermoon’s high society was

significant event, Arnold’s grandmother’s birthday

occasion, and nearly every influential figure within the Silvermoon Pack had

the hall.

noble families, all of them were present, exchanging pleasantries

had deliberately chosen not to attend.

interest in mingling with that crowd, in standing among people who measured worth by status

of enduring forced conversations and polite smiles held no appeal to

her

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to the noble Franklin family, was an exception among them. He had never cared

he had built his own path from the ground up, carving out a name for himself independent of his

his family into the grand banquet hall, his posture relaxed but his gaze sharp,

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