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Arnold's driver had already stepped out, holding the door open. The moment he saw Nora in his Alpha's arms, his eyes widened in shock.

"Luna?"

The word came out instinctively, before the driver could catch himself.

Nora tensed, her fingers curling slightly. Luna? He was still calling her that?

Arnold ignored the driver's reaction and proceeded to place her into the backseat of the car. She immediately attempted to step out, her voice sharp.

"My car is nearby."

Arnold, however, leaned against the open door, his posture relaxed but his words anything but.

"Are you sure you can drive with a sprained foot?"

The question stopped her.

Before she could respond, another voice cut in.

"Alpha Arnold."

Dalton had approached, his usual composure still intact, but his eyes flickered between Arnold and Nora with something akin to hesitation. He greeted Arnold with practiced politeness before turning his

attention toward Nora.

"Ms. Nora, are you in there?"

Arnold, still standing at the car door, answered before she could.

"Yes," he said smoothly. "She sprained her foot, so I'm taking her to the doctor." Dalton's frown deepened slightly.

"I happen to be free for the next few minutes," he said. "And I wanted to discuss some business matters with Ms. Nora. If you don't mind, I can take her to the hospital instead."

A brief silence stretched between them.

Arnold smiled, but there was something cold beneath it.

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"I also have matters to discuss with her," he replied. "Perhaps another time."

Dalton's jaw tensed. There was a slight flush to his cheeks, whether from irritation or something else, it was difficult to tell.

Arnold, however, had already turned, slipping into the driver's seat with practiced ease. His voice carried a subtle warning as he spoke again.

"Alpha Dalton," he said smoothly. "I hope you'll walk more carefully next time. We wouldn't want any

accidents."

The door shut with finality, and the car pulled away, leaving Dalton standing there, his hands curled slightly at his sides.

That night, news reports from the business meeting flooded the media.

Nora and Arnold were prominently featured.

Photos captured every detail....the two seated near each other during the

meeting, Arnold catching her,

him carrying her to his car.

The headlines speculated endlessly.noveldrama

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Linda and Jenna sat together, watching the news unfold on a large screen.

Linda's fingers tightened around her glass.

"Wasn't it said that Nora and Leo's relationship was in trouble?" Jenna muttered. Linda's eyes darkened.

"If that were true," she said slowly, "then why is Nora representing STARLINE Studio at such an important event instead of Leo?"

Neither had an answer.

But one thing was clear....Nora was still a force to be reckoned with.

Linda sat in front of her laptop, her fingers lightly tapping against the edge of the table. The glow from the screen illuminated her face, but her expression was anything but pleased.

The news had been a shock. She had thought that with all the rumors swirling about Nora and Leo, her chances at STARLINE Studio had improved. But if Nora was still trusted enough to represent the studio at such a high-profile event, then Linda's carefully crafted plans were meaningless.

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Her resume had likely gone straight into the rejection pile.

She exhaled slowly, suppressing her irritation. It seemed she had underestimated just how unshakable Nora's position was.

Late in the evening, Nora returned to the STARLINE Studio office, her heels clicking softly against the polished floor. She had planned to finish up some reports before heading home, but as she passed by the conference room, she noticed the lights were still on.

Curious, she pushed the door open.

Inside, Cole sat at the long table, speaking with a few members of the studio staff. His suit was slightly

wrinkled, his tie loosened, and his usual crisp appearance was replaced by exhaustion. It was clear he had just returned from a long trip.

Nora hesitated for à moment. It wasn't like Cole to work this late.

Sensing her presence, he turned his head, and a faint smile crossed his face.

"You're here," he said, his voice warm but tired.

The staff member, noticing the change in the atmosphere, wisely excused themselves. "I'll leave

to talk."

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As the door clicked shut, Nora took a seat across from Cole.

"You just got back?" she asked, noting the traces of weariness on his face.

Cole leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples briefly. "Yeah. I had originally planned to attend today's symposium, but my flight got delayed. I had to send someone else in my place."

Nora nodded. She hadn't thought much about his absence earlier, assuming he had more pressing

matters to handle.

"You came straight here after landing?" she asked, her tone more neutral than concerned.