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…

Sarah and Colton. Leo had joined in, and for the first time that evening, Sarah

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deep, steady voice cut through

for being

Sarah’s breath hitched.

knew that voice.

heart betraying

before her, composed as ever. His tall, lean figure exuded quiet authority, as if

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

when the doors to the banquet hall swung open. Arnold stepped in, his presence effortlessly

the old lady herself, seated at the head of the

wrapped gift box. His expression

placing the gift on the table before her. “Happy

eyes to the old lady, waiting

remained still for a few moments, her fingers lightly grazing the edge of

nodded once–acknowledging his words, but offering

coolly, her

a few guests shifted uncomfortably in their seats.

tension in the air was thick, like a weight pressing

not waver. If he was hurt by the

he took an empty seat between Colton and Sarah–disrupting the usual seating

glance but said nothing. Colton,

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placement.

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