Chapter 7 Leos eyes lit up with excitement . When can you start ? Nora hesitated for a moment before replying . I have a few things I need to wrap up first , but Ill be back . as soon as I can . Leos smile widened . Ill be waiting patiently for the return of our genius . Nora rolled her eyes but couldnt help smiling . Dont tease me , Leo . The conversation stretched on , but time seemed to slip away too quickly . Eventually , Leo glanced at his watch and frowned . I have a meeting in a few minutes , he said apologetically . Ive got to run . After Leo left , Nora gathered her things and prepared to leave as well . Just as she slung her bag over her shoulder , a sharp voice interrupted her thoughts . Nora ? What are you doing here ? She turned and saw a woman striding toward her with a disapproving frown Josiah , Arnolds sister . Josiahs eyes swept over Nora critically , her lips curling in disdain . Look at the way youre dressed . She sneered . Even if only a few people know youre the Luna , you should still care about your image . You look sloppy . Nora blinked at her , unamused . She had deliberately chosen a loose , casual jacket that was both neat and comfortable a practical outfit for the day . Sloppy ? Hardly . But she didnt bother defending herself . Instead , she focused on gathering the documents Leo had left behind . Seeing that Nora was ignoring her , Josiahs eyes narrowed . Where are you going ? she demanded , reaching out to grab Noras arm . Victors been sick lately , and he needs someone to take care of him . Ill have him sent to your place later . Nora froze . Josiahs son..was a troublemaker and a year or two older than Alex . 5.7 % Chapter 7 Josiah is so busy playing and shopping every day that he rarely has time to pay attention to him . Until recently , when his behavior spiraled out of control . After being expelled for fighting , Josiah dumped him on Nora , expecting her to clean up the mess . Nora had tolerated it back then . She had cooked for him , cleaned up after him , and even endured his tantrums . He yelled at her , mocked her , and once even introduced her as his familys nanny in front of others . And through it all , Nora had stayed silent for Arnolds sake . But things were different now . She wasnt going to sacrifice herself anymore , not for Josiah , and certainly not for Arnold . Im busy , Nora said firmly . Find someone else . It wasnt a lie . She had been drowning in research lately , preparing herself to return to the industry . Babysitting Josiahs son didnt fit into her plans . Josiahs eyes widened in disbelief . Youre refusing ? For years , Nora had taken every command without protest , no matter how unreasonable . Josiah had Broum used to treating her like a servant , confident that her title as Euna would force her into obedience . Now , Josiahs shock quickly morphed into anger . How dare you ? Josiah snapped . Your duty is to take care of this family not to waste time on pointless distractions . If you cant even handle that , Ill speak to Arnold about stripping you of your position in the pack . From now on , your only focus will be Victor and Alex ! Noras lips curled into a faint , mocking smile . Duty ? She had spent years giving her all to this family , only to be treated like an afterthought . They had taken her sacrifices for granted , belittled her efforts , and expected her to bear it all without complaint . Not anymore . Before Nora could respond , a group of women in flashy designer outfits approached . Josiah ! one of them called out , her gaze drifting to Nora . Whos this ? 5.9 % Josiah barely spared Nora a glance . Just an old classmate I ran into , she said coolly , We havent talked in years .. nothing , important . The women exchanged knowing looks . Everyone in the pack knew Josiahs high status as the Alphas sister . For her to be so dismissive meant the person in question wasnt worth their attention . Once upon a time , Josiahs words would have stung But now ? Nora couldnt care less . Yes , its been years , she said lightly , slinging her bag over her shoulder . Theres nothing more to say . Ill be going now . With that , she turned and walked away , ignoring Josiahs stunned expression and the murmurs of her companions . Meanwhile , Arnold and Alex had just returned to the villa after their trip . Alex , exhausted after several days of nonstop fun , barely made it to his room before collapsing onto his bed . Half asleep , he mumbled , Mom , help me take off my clothes . But Nora wasnt there to answer him . And for the first time , Arnold wondered if she ever would be again . e tugged at his rumpled , dirt streaked shirt , shifting uncomfortably as exhaustion weighed heavily on his small frame . Arnold glanced at him , his brows furrowing slightly . Without thinking , he called out , Nora ! His voice echoed faintly through the spacious villa , but no response came . Puzzled , Arnold waited a moment before calling her name again louder this time . Still nothing . A flicker of irritation crossed his there . face as he strode toward the master bedroom , expecting to find her Chapter 7 But when he pushed the door open , he was greeted by darkness . The bed was neatly made , untouched , and empty . Arnolds frown deepened . Why hadnt she come back yet ? He turned sharply at the sound of footsteps approaching . The maid entered , struggling slightly under the weight of their luggage . Arnolds voice dropped into a low , clipped tone as he asked , Where is she ? The maid paused , sensing the tension in his words , and swallowed nervously before responding , Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!