NovelEnglishChapter 142
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.”
Nora stilled.
Alex.
She had been prepared for anything-manipulation, teasing
mention of Alex.
even veiled threats-but not this. Not the
A flicker of something softened in her eyes, but it was gone in an instant. She forced herself to remain
detached.
“| already spent twith him this month,” she said coolly. “I don’t have tfor 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?”
Nora's reaction was instant. “No.”
Sharp. Absolute.
The client chuckled awkwardly. “You look good together.”
Nora said nothing.
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garased the using anann, assessing But
She flushed the moment the saw han, smoothing her hair quickly as she stepped forward. “Mr. Cole,” she
a crying
Cole inclined his head in polite acknowledgment. He didn’t say much.
He knew who she was-one of Linda's friends, someone who hovered in influential circles but never quite
belonged in thera
The employee beside Flora spoke up, eager to make introductions. “Mr. Cole, this is Flora, our company’s design
director”
Cole gave a brief nod. “I know”
Flora’s smile brightened. “Would you like to sit and chat for a while?”
But Cole's attention had already shifted.
Past her, across the room, he spotted Nora. She was working, her expression focused, her presence effortlessly
commanding
Something in his chest tightened slightly.
Without hesitation, he responded, “Not today. | don’t have time. | am going over there and talk about
things“.
Then, without another glance at Flora, he walked away toward Nora.
Flora barely concealed her frustration as Cole walked away without another word.
Her hands clenched into tight fists, nails digging into her palms until it stung.
She forced herself to take a deep breath, but resentment simmered beneath her calm exterior.
Why was Cole always indifferent to her? No matter how much she tried to gain his attention, his gaze never
lingered. And yet, with Nora...
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She glanced toward the window and saw Cole approaching Nora, his posture relaxed, his expression unreadable.
Flora bit the inside of her cheek. Even if she didn’t want to admit it, there was something different in the way he
interacted with Nora.
Meanwhile, Cole had already reached Nora's side.
“Nora,” he greeted, his voice steady but carrying an unusual warmth.
Nora looked up from the stack of
papers she was reviewing. She hadn't
seen Cole in weeks peel
free exoh&hd efore he left for
his clan's affairs. She had thought he
would remain distant, yet here he
was, standing before her like nothing
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“My company is hosting a reception this weekend,” he continued, watching her carefully. “Will you be
attending?”
Nora didn’t hesitate. “I will.”
Cole smiled slightly, as if pleased with her response.
Over the past few months, his
attitude toward her had shifted
tically. Wish ue adonde
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Still, Nora didn’t overthink it. Regardless of his reasons, Cole had helped her in critical moments. Attending his
event was the least she could do.
“Good,” Cole said. “It'll be an honor to have you there.”
Before their conversation could
continue, a few employees
approached Nora ort rsiated
nayperiseansih t'she was busy,
Cole stepped aside but didn't leave.
Instead, he stood nearby, listening to
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Upstairs, Linda finished her meeting and noticed Flora looking visibly upset.
“What's wrong?” Linda asked, adjusting the bracelet on her wrist.
Flora pointed toward the window. “Cole’s down there.”
Linda followed her gaze and saw Cole talking to Nora. He wasn’t just conversing-there was a particular
gentleness in his demeanor. It was enough to make Flora uneasy.
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