Chapter 183

Chapter 183

But to her satisfaction, he looked completely indifferent.

If anything, there was a trace of amusement in his expression, as if he were watching a performance he had no interest in interrupting,

Linda's smirk deepened.

So, Arnold didn't care.

He didn't care if another man showed interest in his ex-wife. He wasn't the

jealous type.... not anymore.

That suited Linda just fine.

She had spent too long trying to prove herself, too long ensuring that she was the only woman Arnold truly needed. If Nora ended up being a fool for Bran, it would only make things easier for her.

As Cole spoke with his colleagues, his attention drifted elsewhere.

Across the room, Nora was standing with Bran, her posture relaxed, her eyes alight with amusement. She laughed at something he said... a light, genuine sound that Cole had rarely heard from her.

It wasn't the polite chuckle she gave in formal settings or the reserved smile she offered to acquaintances. No, this was something different. Something more.

His jaw tightened. He had never seen her smile so easily while talking to someone else. Especially not

Bran.

had far more access to her than Cole ever did. Bran... who, in every measurable way, was a competitor. Cole forced himself to maintain his composed exterior, but his

muttered an excuse about needing to check something, and walked toward Nora

His expression hardened, his relaxed posture subtly shifting into

cold awareness, as if he knew exactly why

with regret

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he turned directly to Nora, his voice smooth

are you two

by his sudden presence. "Work," she replied,

polite smile, but it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Work?" he echoed, his gaze flicking briefly to Bran before returning to

interjected before Nora could respond, his tone even but firm. "Nora had a great idea about optimizing the project structure. We were discussing how

"Sounds productive." His voice was neutral, but there was an edge to it, barely

men. She raised a brow slightly, as if sensing the underlying tension. “Bran has some good

a second, but before

1. in.

with Linda beside him. He barely glanced at Cole or Bran

had been standing nearby, stiffened

was complicated, but he didn't

you're talking about the international project?" Leo

A solo approach won't work for this.

aiming for long-term success, we don't have much choice." His

standing slightly behind Arnold, observed the

knowing smile, though she remained silent. Arnold's proposal landed on Leo's ears, but his expression remained

lightly and said, "Now's not the time to discuss cooperation. Let's talk ab Alpha tomorrow, and we'll

his demeanor calm.

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