After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 190

Nora sat at her desk, her fingers lightly tapping the surface.

The soft glow of the city skyline reflected off the window behind her, casting

elongated shadows across the office. She could hear the subtle strain in Arnold's voice... he wasn't used to negotiating from a position of weakness.

"I'm sorry," she said, her tone detached. "This isn't just about business cooperation. At that time, it wasn't only me who was insulted... it was my employees as well. This has crossed a boundary I cannot ignore. There is no compromise here."

Arnold exhaled sharply. "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

A small smile ghosted across Nora's lips. She leaned back, staring at the ceiling

as if contemplating his desperation. "If you plan to use your Alpha authority to pressure us, it might make a difference," she admitted.

"But you should remember something, Arnold... Silvermoon Pack and STARLINE Studio exist in a

If you resort to coercion, it won't just hurt me. It'll make other businesses relationship of mutual benefit

in the pack wary, and once that fear spreads, the entire market will freeze."

Arnold remained silent for a beat.

Nora tilted her head slightly. "You understand what I mean, don't you?"

Of course, he did.

The power of an Alpha could be overwhelming, but even an Alpha couldn't rule over a dead economy.

businesses feared being strong-armed, they would start looking outside the

broken, it was nearly impossible

Arnold said finally.

word, he hung

and exhaled slowly. She had expected his call, but not the almost

had never seen Arnold as someone who truly feared losing control...

now.

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Chapter 190

Charles, and Linda sat in a dimly lit bar, a private lounge reserved

mingled with the faint scent of leather and

ambient

in frustration. "Nora usually comes across as quiet and dignified. I never

it coming. Back then, she drugged you, Arnold. She acted innocent afterward, but that was just a performance. She's never been as simple and kind as

glass. He hadn't corrected Charles before, and he wasn't

seated beside him, barely heard

Cole.

He wasn't here tonight.

absent from their usual gatherings. He hadn't even acknowledged

reached out, hadn't defended her, hadn't even given her

stem of her wine glass, her nails pressing into the delicate

a casual tone, keeping her voice light. "Arnold, Charles, have you noticed?

us."

her, a flicker of surprise crossing