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

Chapter 84

The boy’s bright eyes sparkled with joy. He loved surprises, and seeing Sarah here unexpectedly made his entire evening. He ran straight into her, wrapping his small arms around her waist.

“I missed you!” he declared, tilting his head up.

Sarah’s expression remained neutral. She didn’t return his hug, but she did lift a hand and gently patted his head.

“Go take a bath,” she said simply, her voice lacking the warmth Alex had expected.

The boy blinked, momentarily confused. He wasn’t used to this kind of response from her.

Still, he didn’t argue. He stepped back, nodding. “Okay.”

A servant appeared, ready to escort him upstairs. As Alex climbed the steps, he glanced back at Sarah one more time, hoping for a softer look.

But her gaze was already elsewhere.

She was focused on Arnold.

The man had entered the house quietly, his expression unreadable as always. Unlike Alex, he didn’t rush to greet her. Instead, he set his coat on the rack and walked inside at a steady pace, his hands casually in his pockets.

“We need to talk,” Sarah said without hesitation.

Arnold didn’t react. He merely inclined his head slightly and gestured toward one of the rooms. “Let’s talk, then.”

Inside the private study, the air between them grew heavy.

Sarah stood near the desk, her arms crossed. Arnold leaned against a chair, his posture relaxed. But his eyes–sharp and cool–watched her intently.

She had already braced herself for this conversation. In all the years they had been married, they had never truly fought. Not because there was no conflict, but because Arnold rarely engaged in arguments. He had an indifferent nature, and Sarah had always been the one to compromise.

But this time was different.

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and Jenna’s company is targeting Alexander. It’s more than business competition–it’s

Arnold remained quiet.

searching his face for

expression didn’t

Arnold had refused without hesitation. He never involved himself in her family’s matters, and she had learned to accept

But this time…

time, she **needed** him to act.

stretched between them. Then, unexpectedly, Arnold

“Alright.”

Sarah stiffened. “What?”

handle it,” he said simply. His tone was calm, almost indifferent, but there was finality in his

She was stunned.

she had tried to convince him, reason with him, beg him. He had

tonight, he agreed. Just like that.

should have been relieved. Grateful. Instead,

**Why now?**

closer. His fingers brushed against

been a long time since he had touched her like this.

lightly over her cheek. “You look tired.”

wasn’t sure how

to soften–to forget the tension,

But she didn’t.

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them. “Thank you,” she said, her voice cool. “T’ll

leave, his voice

going

back at

your home?” he asked, his gaze steady.

Sarah hesitated.

that had happened, after all the time they had spent apart, it didn’t feel like her home