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

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Linda froze and pursed her lips.

She took a slow breath, regaining her composure. A forced smile appeared on her lips. “Is that so? I suppose it must be Leo’s doing,” she murmured, trying to sound indifferent.

But deep down, she couldn’t shake the bitterness.

Tonight was supposed to be her night. She had planned everything so carefully, ensured that her event would be the highlight.

Yet, in the end, the person she wanted to impress the most hadn’t even bothered to show up.

And worse–Colton, a man of importance, had chosen Sarah’s side.

As she raised her glass to her lips, her mind was already working, calculating her next move.

This wasn’t over.

Linda’s expression stiffened, her fingers tightening subtly around the delicate stem of her wine glass.

She forced herself to exhale slowly, willing her frustration to dissipate. *It doesn’t matter,* she told herself. Even if Colton had chosen to show up at Sarah’s event, it wouldn’t change the inevitable.

Sarah lacked the charm and ability to hold his interest for long. She was simply an insignificant distraction.

Still… something gnawed at her.

Where was Arnold?

For a brief moment, she entertained the possibility that he, too, had gone to Sarah’s side.

The idea made her stomach tighten, but she quickly dismissed it.

No, Arnold was practical, indifferent to sentiment. There was no reason for him to waste his time on Sarah’s banquet.

And yet…

lady’s banquet, a lively discussion had started between Sarah and Colton. Leo had joined in, and for the first time that evening, Sarah

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voice cut through the

being late.”

Sarah’s breath hitched.

knew that voice.

her heart betraying her by skipping a

before her, composed as ever. His tall, lean figure exuded quiet authority, as if he had never doubted

over the guests, but when they settled on Sarah, something unreadable flashed within them.

doors to

glances, and the old lady herself, seated at the head of the table, visibly stiffened.

a composed, almost deliberate pace, carrying a neatly wrapped gift box. His expression

on the

everyone turned their eyes to the old

for a few moments, her fingers lightly grazing the edge

she nodded

she said coolly, her

was evident, and a

unspoken tension in the air was thick, like a weight pressing down on the

If he was hurt by the

table, where he took an

wary glance but said nothing. Colton, however, raised an eyebrow at

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placement.

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