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
Sharp. Absolute.
awkwardly.
Sarah said nothing.
didn't owe
were relentless. STARLINE Studio was busier than
clients lining up for negotiations. Cole was among
walked into the building, his sharp eyes scanned the bustling environment, assessing. But before he could move toward his destination, he
Flora.
quickly as she stepped
polite acknowledgment. He
of
never quite belonged
up, eager
Flora, our company's design
brief
smile brightened. "Would you like to sit and chat
Cole's attention had
her, across the room, he spotted Sarah. She
his chest tightened
today. I don't have time. I am going over
glance at Flora,
barely concealed her frustration as Cole walked away without another word. Her
herself to take a deep breath,
was Cole always indifferent to her? No matter how much she tried to gain his attention, his gaze never lingered.
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