Chapter 156
The airport, the people around them, the waiting client—all of it faded for a moment.
Arnold was watching her the way he always did, with an intensity that was impossible to ignore. He didn't blink, didn't waver. Then, with that deep, steady voice of his, he spoke.
"When are you free these days?"
"Whenever I'm not free," she answered evenly.
The client, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow, surprised by her distant tone toward the Alpha.
Arnold, however, didn't react. Instead, a small, knowing smile played at the corners of his lips. He tilted his head slightly, studying her. "Alex misses you."
Sarah stilled.
Alex.
She had been prepared for anything-manipulation, teasing, even veiled threats -but not this. Not the mention of Alex.
A flicker of something softened in her eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She forced herself to remain detached.
"I already spent time with him this month," she said coolly. "I don't have time for more."
Arnold raised an eyebrow at that, his expression unreadable. But he didn't press further. He only gave her a long look, then stepped back.
They parted without another word.
As soon as he was gone, the client turned to her with barely concealed curiosity. "Are you and Arnold a couple?"
reaction was instant.
Sharp. Absolute.
chuckled awkwardly. "You
Sarah said nothing.
didn't owe
STARLINE Studio was
clients lining up for negotiations. Cole was
scanned the bustling environment, assessing. But before he could move toward his destination, he encountered someone
Flora.
saw him, smoothing her hair quickly as she stepped
in polite acknowledgment. He didn't say
one of Linda's friends,
but never quite belonged in
up, eager to make
our
a brief nod.
like to sit and chat for
Cole's attention had already
Sarah. She was working, her expression focused,
in his chest tightened
today. I don't have time. I am going
at Flora, he walked
walked away without another word. Her hands clenched into tight fists, nails digging into her palms
deep breath, but resentment simmered
tried to gain his attention, his gaze never lingered. And
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