Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 27

Just as they were about to speak, Arnold’s phone rang.

It was Landa calling

Arnold walked past them toward the elevator and answered the phone. “I’m getting off work now, I’ll be there soon…”

Cody swallowed what he was about to say.

Howe 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, he’d never cared about anything to do with Sarah.

Meanwhile, Sarah, sitting in the cab, reported another address to the driver. The vehicle smoothly turned around and headed in the new direction

past moments earlier, Sarah’s uncle had called, inviting her to join him for dinner at her grandmother’s house.

It had been a while since she’d last seen them, and the timing felt right.

Traffic was heavy, and it was well past eight o’clock when Sarah finally arrived.

As she stepped into the house, her grandmother greeted her warmly.

“Sarah, long time no see.” Her grandmother’s rough palms gently caressed Sarah’s face as she added with concern, “You’ve lost Weight–Has something been bothering you lately?”

Sarah held her grandmother’s hand, her lips curving into a soft smile. “I’m fine. It’s just that I’ve been busy with work lately because I have a new goal.”

Her grandmother’s furrowed brow softened, though a trace of worry remained. Yet, when she looked into Sarah’s sparkling eyes, a flicker of surprise crossed her features.

This radiant, determined Sarah was someone she hadn’t seen in a long time–not since her marriage.

Though she’d lost some weight, Sarah appeared more energized, no longer bearing the constant weariness that had dulled her

spirit for years.

“Eat well, even if you’re busy,” her grandmother gently reminded her, visibly relieved. Then she glanced behind Sarah and asked, “Why isn’t Alex here?”

froze for a moment.

accompanied her. The bond between her son and her relatives was strong, with Alex

called

as if they had endless things to discuss.

to come along anymore. Her grandmother, however, would be heartbroken if

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close to Linda.

sparring practice tonight,” Sarah said, quickly fabricating an excuse. “Arnold

untruth, Sarah took the

Not back

of traffic on the road, so he should be here soon,” her

“Good.”

ended, the front door creaked open, revealing a middle–aged man stepping inside.

said with a smile,

have you lost

busy

loss, and Sarah

knew her uncle’s jewelry company hadn’t been doing well in recent years.

his days tirelessly traveling the globe, acquiring raw jewelry stones.

his efforts hadn’t been enough to

had once asked Arnold if he could offer her uncle a few projects to help him through the bankruptcy crisis.

had replied icily, “Don’t come to me for such trivial matters. I won’t do anything for you just because you’re

been at her side

felt so humiliated in front of her loved ones. She had wanted to

an

had the authority to decide

back, Sarah smiled bitterly, and the food on her plate

was the only time her uncle had ever asked her for

never brought up his struggles again.

bed, Sarah and Alexander took a walk in the yard, catching up