Crippled Luna’s Farewell Hole A LIE

Chapter 98

Chapter 98

His brows furrowed slightly, a rare look of concern crossing his usually impassive face.

“You need to be more careful,” he said, his voice low. His grip was firm but not forceful, as if shielding her from further harm.

The brief silence that followed was filled with the subtle gasps of nearby guests, who had clearly taken note of the unexpected interaction.

Eyes darted between Arnold and Sarah, speculation flashing in their expressions.

But just as quickly as it had happened, Sarah pulled her hand away.

“I’m fine,” she said swiftly, avoiding his gaze. “It’s nothing serious.”

Arnold didn’t argue, though his gaze lingered on her for a moment longer before he finally let it go.

The murmurs around them didn’t subside immediately, but Sarah ignored them, willing herself to focus on anything but the lingering warmth of his touch.

Despite his earlier engagement in the conversation, Arnold did not linger long at the banquet.

After some time, he rose from his seat, his

seat, his movements precise and deliberate.

Before leaving, he turned to Sarah.

he asked,

“No, I’ll be

if he

to pick up Alex,” he

that Arnold had

his figure disappearing beyond the entrance of

as Cole was about to step out, his eyes landed on Arnold, who

retreated back into

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with his usual composure, but Cole remained seated in his own

an undercurrent of unease slipping through the cracks of an otherwise mundane evening.

car’s taillights faded into the stream of city traffic, disappearing as

move, his fingers drumming lightly against the armrest. His instincts

with Alex, waiting for Arnold to pick him

from

them stretched, neither speaking until Alex finally broke

Alex said suddenly, tilting his head as he looked up at Sarah. His voice carried an uncharacteristic weight, as though he had been thinking about this

him, her expression unreadable. “What

you always called me every day. You used to ask

always been perceptive, but she hadn’t expected him to notice the gradual distance she

simply, her

that was the truth. But before he could press further, the sound of

a smooth stop in front of

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