NovelEnglishChapter 53
Nora didn’t know what Cole meant.
She didn’t want to know either.
Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away, her posture stiff, her expression unreadable.
She expected to hear him call after her, maybe demand an explanation, but he didn’t.
He simply stood there, silent, watching her go
Something about Cole’s voice lingered in her mind. A strange familiarity.
Had she heard it recently? Maybe just the other day.
Before Nora could think of a clue, Clara cout of the restaurant and joined her arm in arm
“Con, let's go pick out something nice for my mom,” she said cheerfully.
Nora let out a breath and nodded. “Alright”
The two of them strolled through the brightly lit streets, weaving through weekend shoppers
The air smelled of freshly baked pastries from a nearby cafe, and soft instrumental music played from hidden
speakers along the sidewalk.
It should have been a relaxing outing, but Nora couldn’t shake the lingering tension from her encounter with Cole
They stepped into an upscale jewelry store, its display cases gleaming under soft golden lights.
Clara immediately busied herself browsing the selections, her fingers grazing delicate necklaces and gemstone
rings.
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Nora wandered absently, glancing at the intricate designs without real interest.
She was just a
about to check the ton her phone when a familiar, deep voice cut through the quirt ambiance.
Her breath hitched.
She looked up and there he was. Clark Joseph.
Her father.
A man she hadn’t seen in months, and one the certainly hadn't expected to run into here.
Ha sharp suit and polished shoes screamed wealth, his neatly combed silver-streaked hair making him look
every bit the respected businessman he pretended to be
But to Nora, all she saw was the man who had betrayed her without a second thought.
She didn’t acknowledge hum. Instead, she turned her back pretending not to hear.
Clark, however, was one to be ignored. He stepped forward, his tone overly casual. “It’s been a while. How have
you been?
Not a stiffened. A baner laugh nearly escaped her lips. “How have | been? He had the audacity to ask that after
everything?
Clara, sjung the tension glanced over but didn’t intervene just yet.
Nora sexluled the ough her nose, forcing her expression to remain neutral
“Clara, are you doque ?” she asked, giving her father completely.
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road and nodded. “Almost. Just letpay
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Chapter 53
Nora reached for her arm, ready to leave, but Clark was quicker.
He sidestepped into her path, effectively blocking her way.
“Nora,” he said, this tfirmer, his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at least have a simple conversation with
your father?”
She let out a short, cold laugh. Tather?” she repeated, as if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped being that
the moment you pushed Linda into my
marriage.
Clark’s expression
darkened slightly, but he didn’t look guilty. “That was a misunderstanding. You're being tic.”
Nora's fingers curled uno fists. “A misunderstanding?” she echoed, her voice sharp. “You encouraged my
husband to take care of Linda, to keep her close, and you expectto believe it was a misunderstanding? Do
you takefor a fool?”
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Clark sighed, shaking his head as if she was being unreasonable. “Linda is your sister. She needed support, and |
only did what any father would do.”
“She is not my sister,” Nara spat, the words filled with years of resentment. “And you are not my father.”
Clark's face hardened. His voice dropped into something colder. “You're being childish, Nora. Always so stubborn.
Is it so hard to be generous? To show sgrace?
Nora stared at him incredulously. “Generous?” She let out a hollow laugh. “You mean like handing over my entire
life on a silver platter for Linda to take? No. thank you.”
Clark’s patience thinned. His eyes darkened as his voice took on a more authoritative edge. “You have no
manners. | raised you better than this”
Nora smirked, the amusement not reaching her eyes. “Raised me? You mean abandonedwhenever it was
convenient?”
Clara, who had been silent until now, finally stepped in. She crossed her arms and gave Clark a scathing look.
“Mr. Joseph, maybe you should take a long, hard look at yourself before lecturing someone else about generosity.
From what | can see, you're just making excuses for your own betrayal.”
Clark’s lips pressed into a thin line. He was used to controlling conversations, used to people obeying him. He
wasn't prepared for resistance-not from Nora, and certainly not from her friend.
Still, he tried one last time. He sighed, shaking his head like he was speaking to an unreasonable child.
“Linda is a gendus in design. She has a bright future at StuSTARLINE You, on the other hand, have nothing to
do with that industry. So why act so bitter? She is also Alpha Arnold's lover. | can’t guarantee he won't get angry
at you for making trouble for her. If that happens, you and your stuwill. be in danger.”
Nora’s expression didn’t change. Her tone was icy, detached. “Are you finished?
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