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

at his co-workers, muttered an excuse about needing to check something, and walked toward Nora and Bran

immediately. His expression hardened, his relaxed posture

as if he knew exactly why

with regret

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acknowledge him. Instead, he turned directly to Nora, his voice smooth

you two

blinked, unfazed by his sudden 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

is," Bran interjected before Nora could respond, his tone even but firm. "Nora had a great

his emotions did. "Sounds productive." His voice

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

a fraction of a second, but before he could

1. in.

beside him. He barely glanced at Cole or Bran before turning to Leo. "I wanted to talk to

had been standing nearby, stiffened

was complicated, but he didn't let

you're talking about the international project?" Leo asked,

this. We need a partnership

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

Arnold, observed the exchange with quiet

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

cooperation. Let's talk ab Alpha tomorrow, and we'll find another time to

his demeanor calm. "Then it's

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