After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret novel Chapter 198

Cole had always struck her as someone who moved through life with ease, as if the things others struggled to grasp were merely passing interests for him.

The only exception was when he sought cooperation with STARLINE Studio— it was the first time he chose to handle everything personally… low-profile, meticulous, revising the plans multiple times until they were just right.

She and Leo had been confused back then. Why would someone like Cole go through such lengths for a business deal that, to him, should have been insignificant?

Now, looking into his deep, unreadable eyes, Nora wondered if she had overlooked something all along.

Cole tilted his head slightly, watching her reaction. Then, as if reading her thoughts, he asked, "You think I’m joking?"

His voice was calm, but there was a weight to it.

A seriousness that sent a strange, unsteady feeling through Nora’s chest.

She swallowed, trying to find the right words. "But… I have a mate."

It was meant to be a statement. A reminder of reality.

But Cole’s expression didn’t change.

"Aren’t you and Arnold getting a divorce?" he asked, his voice still composed. "I can wait."

The certainty in his words startled her.

Nora had no doubt that Cole was a patient man. He had always been precise, deliberate... never rushing, never acting impulsively.

But this…

Her heart thudded uncomfortably.

"You’re assuming too much," she said, her voice quieter now. "Even if Arnold and I rejected each other… that doesn’t mean I’d love you."

Cole raised an eyebrow. “Whether or not I can make you fall in love with me is up to me. As long as you don’t deny me the right to pursue you, I’ll figure out the rest on my own.”

Nora’s breath hitched slightly at his words. He spoke with such confidence, as if her heart was merely an equation to be solved, a challenge he was willing to take on without hesitation. She wasn’t used to being pursued like this... not with sincerity, not with someone who actually saw her.