After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 96

His eyes flickered toward Nora for a brief second before looking away.

Nora, who had remained quiet the entire time, still keep silent.

She didn't acknowledge Linda's petty exclusion, nor did she react to Arnold's unnecessary courtesy. She was long past expecting warmth from him.

The conversation ended quickly after that. Leo and Nora proceeded with their work, completing the necessary paperwork in a little over an hour.

When they were informed that the relevant documents wouldn't be ready for another two days, neither was particularly surprised.

By the time late afternoon arrived, the sky outside was painted in soft hues of gold and orange.

Leo stretched his arms and turned to Nora. "Dinner? My treat," he offered casually.

Nora shook her head. "Thanks, but I have other plans. I'm heading back to the estate."

Leo studied her for a second before nodding. "Alright. If you change your mind, let me know."

When Nora arrived home, she expected the ere to be as quiet as usual. What she didn't expect was to find Arnold there.

He was sitting in the living room, scrolling through his phone, his expression impassive.

Nora paused in the doorway, momentarily thrown off. He was here? She had assumed he would be with Linda. After all, wasn't that where he always ran off to these days?

Suppressing the thoughts swirling in her head, she exhaled lightly before walking further inside. As she passed by the dining table, she glanced at Arnold and spoke without preamble.

"Do you have time later? There's something I want to talk to you about."

Arnold looked up, his dark eyes meeting hers for a brief moment before he nodded. "Sure. After dinner." That was all she needed to hear.

Nora kept her expression neutral as she sat down, eating her meal in silence while Arnold remained 12:17

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engrossed in his phone.

When dinner was over, Nora returned to her room, waiting. She kept her door slightly ajar, listening for any sound of him coming up the stairs.

But then-

She heard the sound of car headlights flicking on.

Frowning, she moved toward the window, just in time to see Arnold's car pulling out of the driveway.

Before she could ask, the old lady who helped manage the household spoke up from the hallway. "He left in a hurry," she murmured. "Said it was company business."

Company business.

Nora felt her chest tighten slightly.

"Or Linda's business?*

The thought was bitter, but she pushed it away just as quickly.

She had wanted to talk about the divorce. She had wanted to get this over with. But once again, Arnold had left.

And this time, she wasn't sure when he would return.

The next day at work was uneventful-until Nora heard a commotion outside her office.

She turned toward the sound, eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Moments later, Leo walked in, his expression dark. "Guess what?" he said dryly. "Linda's company just moved in upstairs at Stardust Studios."

Nora blinked. "Upstairs?"

"Yeah." Leo folded his arms. "I don't like it. It feels deliberate."

Nora, however, didn't react much. "Let her," she said simply. "Her company isn't on the same level as Starline Studios. The rent here isn't cheap. If they can't make a profit soon, they won't last long." Leo observed her for a moment before smirking. "You're a lot calmer than I expected."

Nora only shrugged. She had bigger things to worry about.

Chapter 96

By the end of the day, the underground parking garage was nearly empty. The dim lighting cast long shadows along the concrete floor, and the air carried the faint scent of gasoline and warm metal.

As Nora walked toward her car, she suddenly caught sight of Arnold's familiar black sedan.

Her steps faltered slightly.

Then, as she watched, Arnold stepped out of the car.

Their eyes met across the space between them.

For a brief moment, there was silence.

It was strange, seeing him like this. Not as a husband. Not even as an acquaintance. Just... someone she used to know.

Nora was about to move past him when a sudden shrill voice cut through the air.

"Linda!"

The shout came from a short distance away, followed by the unmistakable sound of something crashing. Arnold's expression changed instantly.

Without hesitation, he rushed toward the source of the commotion.

In his urgency, his shoulder slammed into Nora's with enough force to make her stumble back. A sharp sting shot through her arm as she nearly lost her balance.

Before she could fall, a firm hand caught her. "Are you alright?"

Leo's voice was right beside her. She turned slightly, meeting his concerned gaze.

Nora pressed a hand against her shoulder, where the sharp impact of Arnold's careless shove still

lingered as a dull ache. The sting was nothing compared to the strange, hollow sensation in her chest as she watched him disappear into the distance with Linda cradled in his arms.

She stood frozen for a moment, then shook her head. "It's fine," she murmured, her voice devoid of emotion.

Leo, standing beside her, exhaled sharply. His arms were crossed tightly over his chest, and his jaw clenched as he glared in the direction Arnold had gone. *Fine?" he repeated, incredulous. "That bastard nearly knocked you over and didn't even look back."