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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.

Nora was reviewing a set of data on her computer when her phone buzzed

“Cole?”

father and son went crazy with

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he heard her voice, the

“Do you have time

screen, where rows of figures and reports blinked back

schedule ahead.

days,” she said honestly. “Is next week

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

“Good.”

a pause, perhaps a brief moment where Cole had more to say, but before he could, Nora took his agreement as confirmation and hung up, returning to her work without giving it another thought.

still in his hand. He

matter–of–fact response left a slight feeling

him nearly as much as he thought

chair, knowing he would have to be patient.

her focus unshaken until the clock struck past ten. Only then did she finally shut down her computer and prepare to leave

in work, the rest of

significant event,

was a grand occasion, and nearly every influential figure within the Silvermoon Pack had gathered in

the hall.

them were present, exchanging pleasantries

had deliberately chosen not to

crowd, in standing among people who measured worth by status

thought of enduring forced conversations and polite smiles held

had sent her

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family, was an exception among them. He

the ground up, carving out a name for himself independent of

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

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