After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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.

under her. Bran... who had far more access to her than Cole ever did. Bran... who, in every measurable way, was a competitor. Cole forced himself

excuse about needing to check something, and

immediately. His expression hardened, his relaxed posture subtly shifting into something

if he

with regret

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he turned directly to Nora, his voice

are you

presence. "Work," she replied, her

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

tone even but firm. "Nora had a great idea about optimizing the project structure. We were

his emotions did. "Sounds productive." His voice was neutral, but there was an

confirmed, glancing between the two men. She raised a brow slightly, as if sensing the underlying tension. “Bran has some good insights on the workflow. We

of a second, but before he could say anything

1. in.

said, approaching with Linda beside him. He barely glanced at Cole or Bran before turning to Leo. "I wanted to talk to

been standing nearby,

complicated, but he didn't let his personal

assume you're talking about the international project?"

solo approach won't work for this.

"If we're aiming for long-term success, we don't have much

behind Arnold, observed the exchange with quiet

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

exhaled lightly and said, "Now's not the time to discuss cooperation. Let's talk

calm. "Then