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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.

computer when her phone buzzed beside her. She glanced

“Cole?”

and son

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heard her voice, the

in a while,” he said, his voice carrying an unmistakable softness. “Do you have time this weekend? Let’s set up a time to go out together.”

screen, where rows of figures and

schedule ahead.

next two days,” she said honestly.

the brief flicker of anticipation dimming slightly. “It’s fine.

“Good.”

had more to say, but before he could, Nora took his agreement as confirmation and hung up, returning to her

hand. He knew Nora hadn’t rejected him outright, but her

a slight feeling of disappointment in his chest.

nearly as much as he thought about

sighed, leaning back In his chair, knowing he

until the clock struck past ten. Only then did

the rest of Silvermoon’s high society was gathering

event, Arnold’s grandmother’s

and nearly every influential figure within the Silvermoon Pack had

the hall.

leaders, noble families, all of them were present, exchanging pleasantries

deliberately chosen

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

thought of enduring forced conversations and polite

sent her gift through Leo.

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despite belonging to the noble Franklin family, was an exception among them. He had never cared about inheriting his family’s business

path from the ground up, carving out

banquet hall, his posture relaxed but his gaze sharp, scanning the sea of

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