Chapter 13 Just as they were about to speak , Arnolds phone rang It was Linda calling . Arnold walked past past them toward the elevator and answered the phone . Im getting off work now , Ill be there soon .. Cody swallowed what he was about to say . How could Alpha Arnold not know about the divorce when he already had a new lover ? He probably forgot about it for a while . After all , hed never cared about anything to do with Norn . Meanwhile , Nora , sitting in the cab , reported another address to the driver . The vehicle smoothly turned around and headed in the new direction . Just moments earlier , Noras uncle had called , inviting her to join him for dinner at her grandmothers house . It had been a while since shed last seen them , and the timing felt right . Traffic was heavy , and it was well past eight oclock when Nora finally arrived . As she stepped into the house , her grandmother greeted her warmly . Nora , long time no see . Her grandmothers rough palms gently caressed Noras face as she added with concern . Youve lost weight . Has something been bothering you lately ? Nora held her grandmothers hand , her lips curving into a soft smile . Its just that Ive been busy with work lately because I have a new goal . Her grandmothers furrowed hrow softened , though a trace of worry remained . Yet , when she looked into Noras sparkling eyes , a flicker of surprise crossed her features This radiant , determined Nora was someone she hadnt seen in a long time not since her marriage . Though shed lost some weight , Nora appeared more energized , no longer bearing the constant weariness that had dulled her spirit for years en if youre busy , her grandmother gently reminded her , visibly relieved . Then she glanced behind Nora and asked , Why isnt Ales Eat well , eveni here ? Nora froze for a moment . Once upon a time , whenever she visited her family , Alex had always accompanied her. The bond between her son and her relatives was strong , with Alex often entertaining his great grandmother with little performances and antics But recently , Alex hadnt even called her with a simple greeting . Instead , he spoke with Linda every day , as if they had endless things to discuss . There was no point in forcing him to come along anymore . Her grandmother , however , would be heartbroken if she knew Alex had grown so close to Linda . Alex has sparring practice tonight , Nora said , quickly fabricating an excuse . Arnold is taking care of him now . o sense the untruth , Nora took the lead and stepped into the house , changing the subject . Not wanting her grandmother to sense Wheres Uncle ? Not back yet ? she asked . He said there was a bit of traffic on the road , so he should be here soon , her grandmother replied . Good 11.3 % Chapter 13 Just as their conversation ended , the front iloor creaked open , revealing a middle aged man trepping inside . Sering Nora , Alexander hugged her and said with a smile . Nora , yourre finally hacke Then his brows furrowed . Why have you best weight ? Didnt you eat properly ? Nora smiled , I was too bury before . Ill eat more tonight . Alexander sighed . He had noticed her weight loss , and Nora could see hony haggard he looked .. She knew her uncles jewelry company hadnt been doing well in recent years . He spent his days tirelessly traveling the globe , acquithig raw jewelry stones . Even so , his efforts hadnt been enough to save the company from its declining performance . Nora had once asked Arnold if he could offer her uncle a few projects to help him through the bankruptcy crisis . Arnold had replied icily . Dont come to me for such trivial matters . I wont do anything for you just because youre my Luna , much less help your family . Alexander had been at her side when Arnold said this , Nora had never felt so humiliated in front of her loved ones . She had wanted to plead further , but Arnold simply left . Before leaving , he added coldly . The next time you make an unreasonable request like that , Ill just destroy his company . As an Alpha , Arnold had the authority to decide the fate of any business within the pack Thinking back , Nora smiled bitterly , and the food on her plate lest its flavor . That was the only time her uncle had ever asked her for help . After that incident , Alexander never brought up his struggles again . After dinner , once her grandmother had gone to bed . Nora and Alexander took a walk in the yard , catching up on each others lives . Talking about the companys current situation , Alexander spoke with a tone of weariness . Over the years , with changes in the market , customers have become increasingly demanding when it comes to jewelry design . Our company has some of the finest raw stones , but we dont have the funds to hire skilled designers . Many customers complain that our designs are too old fashioned … Nora froze for a moment . Alexanders words reminded her of something Leo had told her : Nowadays , in the jewelry industry , the process is all about synergy .. raw stones . carving , and sales channels . All three are essential . Our company has one of the top design teams in the industry and is building strong sales contacts . What we lack now is a long term , stable supplier of raw stones . Nora thought to herself that if she honed her business skills and returned to the company successfully , she could potentially negotiate a collaboration between her uncles company and Leos . This way , both sides could solve their respective problems ! It was early in the morning when Arnold returned home . He walked into the villa and noticed the light in Alexs room was still on . Knocking on the door , he asked , Why arent you asleep ? There was no response . The maid approached cautiously and said . Alpha Arnold , the young master is upset after losing to the other students in his sparring class . Arnold thought for a moment , realizing no one had been supervising Alexs lessons lately . 11.64 Chapter 13 He also know Alex had been spending too much time playing with Linda . Arrange a neve Training session for him tomorrow , Arnold instructed Tve already found a venue and a teacher . The maid nodded and left . Arnold walked to the bedroom door , but the room was dark inside . Pausing briefly , he turned on the light Sure enough , the bedroom was d s empty . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!