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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said, her tone controlled but firm. “Linda and Jenna’s company is targeting Alexander. It’s more than

Arnold remained quiet.

want you to step in,” she continued, searching his face

didn’t change.

She had made similar requests before, and each time, Arnold had refused without hesitation. He never involved himself

But this time…

she **needed** him to

between them. Then, unexpectedly, Arnold

“Alright.”

Sarah stiffened. “What?”

calm, almost indifferent, but there was finality in

She was stunned.

years, she had tried to convince him, reason with him, beg

he agreed.

relieved. Grateful. Instead, unease settled in her

**Why now?**

she could voice her thoughts, Arnold stepped closer. His fingers brushed against her

had been a long time since he had touched her

lightly over her cheek. “You look

how to

to soften–to forget the tension, the years

But she didn’t.

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she said, her

to leave,

going

back at him.

he asked, his gaze

Sarah hesitated.

all the time they had