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

Chapter 117

Charles’s eyes widened slightly. “She really went through with it?”

Vincent nodded. “No hesitation.”

Arnold picked up the envelope, his fingers brushing over the smooth paper. He opened it and skimmed through the contents, his expression unreadable.

He had expected this. He had known it was coming.

And yet, as he read over her signature at the bottom, something about it felt strangely final.

He closed the folder and set it down.

“There’s more property and shares involved than I expected,” Arnold said evenly. “It’ll take time to process everything.”

Vincent shrugged. “That’s your part to handle. Let me know when it’s done.”

Charles, who had been silently observing, shook his head in disbelief. “I really thought she’d hold out

longer.”

Vincent exhaled. “No. She’s already let go.”

Arnold said nothing. He leaned back in his chair, staring at the papers for a long moment before finally moving them to the side.

There was work to do.

Meanwhile, across the city, at Starline Studio, the office phone was ringing non–stop.

Employees rushed back and forth, trying to keep up with the flood of calls.

One assistant groaned as she picked up the phone yet again. “Hello, Starline Studio-”

finish, another

phones were practically

phones barely paused between

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scurried back and forth, answering inquiries, arranging meetings, and managing the

its early stages, yet the industry had already caught wind of

were eager to get involved, turning

at her desk, flipping through fabric samples while Leo stood beside her, reviewing the initial brand

gestured at

it to her ear. “Star Studio, this is Sarah

end hesitated for a second, as if caught off guard. Then, a familiar tone came through.

“Sarah?”

Her fingers tightened slightly around the

The name alone stirred

end, recovered first. “I wasn’t expecting you to pick up.” His voice was smooth, professional, but there was

I,” Sarah admitted, her voice steady despite the surprise.

his throat. “I’m calling to discuss a potential partnership.”

the phone was

expression impassive. His voice, however, carried

to discuss, you can talk

a light chuckle. “I see. Well, I was hoping to explore an investment opportunity with your new brand.”

against the desk, his tone polite but distant. “We appreciate the interest. What

proposing?”

be in town for business,” Cole explained. “I thought