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

Chapter 103

Sarah’s expression remained unreadable. “I didn’t see them,” she replied flatly.

Arnold’s gaze lingered on her face, and a knowing glint entered his eyes. “You saw them. You just ignored them,” he stated, his voice calm yet firm.

Silence stretched between them.

Finally, Arnold sighed and adjusted his watch. “Grandma Lancelot has invited us to dinner at the manor tonight,” he informed her. “She wants you to come.”

Sarah had always made an effort to attend Grandma Lancelot’s invitations in the past.

But today, she didn’t even hesitate before responding. “I have something to do tonight. Maybe next time.”

Arnold’s expression flickered with something–surprise, perhaps even a hint of disappointment–but he quickly masked it. “Sarah-”

She didn’t let him finish. With a polite yet distant smile, she stepped past him and walked away, leaving him standing there.

A moment later, the door to the restroom swung open, and Alex emerged. He looked up at his father and noticed that he was staring in the direction Sarah had gone.

“Dad?” Alex tilted his head. “What are you looking at? Did you see someone you know?”

Arnold hesitated briefly before answering. “It was your mom.”

At the mention of Sarah, Alex’s small face scrunched up in displeasure. He crossed his arms over his chest. “Hmph. She still hasn’t taken me skiing like she promised.”

Arnold’s brows furrowed slightly as he observed his son’s reaction.

Sarah’s cold attitude just moments ago and couldn’t help but wonder if something had shifted between

“You should try to be more understanding. Your mom has a busy schedule.”

huffed and asked indignantly, “Did she come here

son, his lips parting slightly before he let out a quiet sigh. “No, Alex,” he said after a pause. “She didn’t.”

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Chapter 103

let out a small, dissatisfied noise before looking away, his little fists clenching at

his mind drifting back

coldness wasn’t just polite

his chest, but he kept it to himself.

finally, placing a hand on Alex’s back and gently steering him forward. “Let’s head back.”

they left the store, Alex remained silent, but his expression was one of unresolved frustration.

his thoughts were clouded with something

to explain his brief encounter with

simply told Alex, “I’ll be heading to your grandmother’s for

supposed neglect, tilted his head in

answering, “Your mom isn’t coming. It’ll be just the two of us tonight.”

pursed in

too busy,” he muttered, his small hands clenching at his sides. It didn’t sit well with him. He didn’t like the idea of

comment. There were things about Sarah that even he didn’t

was finishing her coffee

on the