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?”

for a

her family, Alex had always accompanied her. The bond between her son and her

hadn’t even called her with a

Linda every day, as if they

him to come along anymore. Her grandmother, however, would be

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tonight,” Sarah said, quickly fabricating an excuse. “Arnold is taking care of

the

back yet?” she

traffic on the road, so he

“Good.”

ended, the front door creaked open, revealing a

her and said with a

furrowed. “Why have you lost weight? Didn’t

too busy before… I’ll

weight loss, and

knew her uncle’s jewelry company hadn’t

tirelessly traveling the globe, acquiring

efforts hadn’t been enough to save the company

asked Arnold if he could offer her uncle a few projects to help

trivial matters. I won’t do anything for you

at her side when Arnold

her loved ones.

you make an unreasonable request like that, I’ll

Arnold had the authority to decide

food on her

her uncle had ever asked her

never brought up

to bed, Sarah and Alexander took a walk in the yard,

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