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.

being strong-armed, they would start looking outside the

once trust was broken, it was nearly impossible to

mean," Arnold said finally. His voice

another word, he hung

and exhaled slowly. She had expected his call, but

as someone who truly feared

now.

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Chapter 190

Arnold, Charles, and Linda sat in a dimly lit bar, a

of aged whiskey mingled with the faint

the ambient hum of conversations filled

on his second drink, slammed his glass down in frustration. "Nora usually comes

you, Arnold. She acted innocent afterward,

liquid in his glass. He hadn't corrected Charles before, and he

beside him, barely heard

Cole.

He wasn't here tonight.

had been distant, absent from their usual gatherings. He hadn't even acknowledged her struggles, let

defended her, hadn't even

fingers tightened around the stem of her wine

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

us."

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