Chapter 114

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.”

Cole went silent.

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.”

Still, no response.

“Cole?”

Then, without warning–the line went dead.

Sarah had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked

in front of her office building.

She stopped mid–step, frowning.

Cole?

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her.

Sarah hesitated.

Why was he here?

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable.

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away.

He shook his head. “I came to see you.”

Sarah blinked, then smiled politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the silence between them.

The office building behind her glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that

flickered

free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her purse over her shoulder.

thoughts running through his mind. “That’s

14:01

Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha Deate Partie

86.9%

Chapter 114

not at

at her watch. “Well, it’s getting late, so-

almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned

insistence. “No

step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the tension in his

behavior

to decipher what was going on. His usual composure seemed fractured,

words, and he never lingered unless there was

lightly,

a small nod, but there was something reluctant about it. “Drive safe,” he murmured.

just for a fraction of a second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under

encounter than he was

driver’s seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood

got into his own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed sharply through the

his skepticism evident. “She’s trying to get Arnold to come back to her?”

gripping the wheel. His knuckles turned white against

“No.”

Silence.

this time. “What do you

14:01

A Life Without

  1. 206

Chapter 114

a tangled mess. “I don’t

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255