After I left, Alpha father and son went crazy
13.7% Chapter
16
Albaugh Arnold was often cold to Nork, he was not a rude or impolite man, on the contrary, he was courteous and patient with elders and people he respected
Listening to the ennversation just now, it was clear he had done rk a favor
Nota tugged the corners of her mouth into a bitter smile as she recalled Arnold''s unceremonious refusal when the had begged him to help her uncle.
She wouldn''t delude herself into thinking Arnold had helped rk because of her.
In fact, rk would now only publicly acknowledge Linda as his daughter after his divorce from Nora''s mother.
Almost no one knew that Nora was also his daughter.
And now, Nora wasn''t even considered worthy of meeting rk in
Sure enough, rk continued:
I must also ask you
ask you to look after this mischievous daughter
Linda loves the Silvermoon Pack, and not only has she mentioned wanting to stay here, but I must
of mine in the future.
A dull ache passed through Nora''s heart at those words.
rk knew full well that Arnold was her husband, yet he shamelessly acted as a matchmaker between Linda and Arnold.
It was as though she, his own daughter, didn''t exist in his
seyes
"Well, I will." Arnold replied indifferently.
The two men exchanged a few more pleasantries, discussing trade dealings between their packs, until a servant arrived to inform Arnold it was nearly time for Grandmother''s meal. rk excused himself shortly after.
Arnold instructed the chauffeur in the limousine to ensure rk was dropped off at his residence and watched his retreating figure
The scene reminded Nors of the cold, disdainful expression Arnold had worn during his first meetings with her grandmother and family.
It was a stark contrast to the gentle, courteous demeanor he now disyed.
Lena, her wolf, sighed in her mind:
"Nora, you made the right decision to leave. He''s like two different people when dealing with your family and Linda''s."
Nora smiled batterly.
"After all, he doesn''t love me."
"I felt his desire for us once, back in Lorne. That''s why I used to think Arnold wasn''t entirely emotionless toward us, he simply didn''t know how to
love."
Lena licked Nora''s consciousness gently, trying to console her.
"Now it seems he just never wanted to invest his heart in us. Thankfully, we didn''t wake up toote." Nora nodded
"Mm"
After a while, Arnold left as well.
Nora stayed in the garden a moment longer to collect herself, then entered the castle with her prepared gifts.
Even before stepping inside, she could hear Alex''s cheerfulughter.
Aluba father and son went
14.25
As she entered the rooms, the lively atmosphere in the
seemed to freeze for
At the same time, the similes vanished from her mother inw and Josiale''s face.
The only one who greeted her warmly was Arnold''s grandmother, who beamed and said, "Nora, there you aret Come close and let me see-have you but wright?"
Nora paid no mind to the subtle looks directed at her as she walked over to her grandmother "Grandmother, I''vee to see you
un with
The olddy''s Een it up! a warm smile. She pulled Nora down to sit beside her, then frowned. "Why have you lost so much weight? Is Arnold treating you poorly? Tell me, and I''ll make sure he gets an earful!" Nova maintained herposed sunile, slipping into the familiar role she hund yed countless times before. "No, Grandmother, I''ve just been busytely"
The truth was, after deciding to separate from Arnold, there had been a period when her mood had been so low she could barely eat.
More recently, she had been immersing herself in learning about jewelry design, spendingte nights poring over materials and notes,
is her focus, she often forgot to eat.
Just then, a sharp, mocking voice interrupted.
"Dusy with work? For those who don''t know, you still think you have such a key role in the pack" Jostal''s mother, Victoria, sat nearby, radiating the air of a noblewoman.
She took a delicate sip of her tea before continuing, her tone cold. "If managing the pack''s affairs is too burdensome for you, I''d be happy to take over. After all, your only real responsibilities should be raising your child and thinking about how to win Arnold''s favor."
Josiah quickly chimed in with a grin. "Exactly! Not that it matters much-most of Silvermoon doesn''t see her as the Luna anyway."
The olddy bristled at their words, her expression darkening as she prepared to rebuke them,
But before she could, Nora seized the moment to speak
"I''ve already forwarded all the information I have regarding Silvermoon. Once the handover isplete, I won''t be involved in the pack''s affairs any longer.
Her calm yet resolute deration left both Josiah and Victoria visibly stunned...
r olddy frowned, obviously not quite agreeing with her. "Nora, you
The
"Mowany, you''re here!"
Alex Dew into Nora''s arms and huggeil her waist tightly. "Mounmy, I missed you so much?"
Nora was taken aback. These days, Alex load never been this affectionate toward her, his sudden enthusiasm feir unfamiliar..
Behind Alex. Arnold entered the room as well.
Upon entering, he greeted the olddy and Victor in first. Then, his gaze briefly fell on Nors before he looked away, taking a seat in one of the chairs furthest from her.
Alex quickly left Nora''s arms and ran over to him. "Daddy!"
"Well, sit down" Arnold sand, cing Alex in a side chair.
Arnold nced around and was about to speak a handsome young man arrived.
The youth smiled at everyone. "Were you all expecting me?"
Josiah jokingly patted him on the head. "Yes, we''ve all been waiting for you hungrily!"
Harrison, the youngest son of the family, was still in school and significantly younger than his siblings Arnold and Josiah.
Unlike Arnold''s aloofness and Josial''s sharpness. Harrison had a sunny, cheerful demeanor that brought joy to the entire family
Everyone adored him.
Seeing him arrive, Victoria''s usual stern expression softened into a smile. Since everyone''s here, let''s begin dining
The servants quickly served the meal, filling the long table with exquisite dishes
Alex approached the olddy with a gift box in his hands and said sweetly, "Great-grandmother, this is the gift I prepared for you."
The olddy lovingly stroked Alex''s head. "Thank you, dear."
Victoria took a sip of her red wine, feigning a casual tone as she said, "Alex certainly knows how to behave. But Nora, you didn''te back this time without a present for the olddy, did you?"
"Mem, what do you expect amoner born she wolf to pick out? Josiah chuckled. "Even if she did prepare something, it probably wouldn''t be
worth mentioning."
"Enough, you two," the olddy said sternly. "Today is a day for family reunion. Whether Nora has prepared a gift or not, I''m just happy she''s here."
Nora was so ustomed to their criticism that her expression didn''t waver in the slightest.
She calmly retrieved a small gift box from her bag and handed it to the olddy. "Grandmother, this is the gift I chose for you. I hope you like it."
"What''s this-jewelry?"
The olddy curiously opened the box
Inside was a perdare crafted from moonlight-colored natural diamonds, its brilliance captivating everyone in the room.
Diamonds were rare in the werewolf world as they had to be imported from the human realm.
An
A ne with natural diamonds glowing with a light golden hue, reminiscent of moonlight, was a true treasure.
Jah eximed. "I recognize this! It''s one of Lamara Studio''s signature pieces!"
Lamara Studio was the renowned jewelry designpany led by Leo
After Left Alpha father