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

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Charles scoffed. “And you think she wrote that email? Please. It was Leo. He’s just using her name to make her seem important.”

He gestured toward the center of the banquet hall, where Leo and Sarah were now the focus of attention.

Leo had just openly praised Sarah, emphasizing her contributions to STARLINE

People smiled politely, offering congratulations, but underneath, there was skepticism.

They saw her as Leo’s favorite, nothing more.

“See?” Charles said with a shrug. “Leo’s just propping her up. He’s completely mesmerized by her. And look–things are about to get interesting.”

At that moment, Clark stepped forward.

He approached Leo and Sarah, greeting Leo warmly with an easy smile. His expression was far less welcoming when his gaze flickered to Sarah.

Leo’s face darkened slightly as he saw Clark, his usual composure faltering just enough to be noticeable.

Clark, of course, noticed.

He was already irritated, convinced that Sarah had been whispering in Leo’s ear about what happened at STARLINE. He was certain she had poisoned Leo’s opinion of him.

This daughter of his is just too small–minded.

With an exaggerated smile, Clark turned back to Leo.

“I made a trip to STARLINE Studios two days ago,” he said smoothly. “I wonder if you know anything about it?”

Leo’s words hung in the air, his tone neutral but carrying an unmistakable finality. “She spoke to me. She declined,” he said, his expression unreadable. His arms were crossed, his stance firm, as if daring Clark to

argue.

mind worked quickly, processing the rejection.

underestimated how much influence She had over

professionalism overriding any personal grudges, yet

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without hesitation

that there would

wasn’t ready to give up. He suppressed his irritation and forced himself

order. A new proposal, a

sharp gaze locked onto Clark, and for a moment, it seemed like

new voice cut through

them casually, as if oblivious to the strained atmosphere. “Miss Sarah sent me an email Last time,” he said smoothly. “It was insightful, really helped me rethink

with indifference at best, paused. He knew Cole had once been aligned with Arnold, treating Sarah

now, here he was, openly

significant enough to soften Leo’s guarded

hostile than before. “If it’s for

stiffened. He had been completely sidelined from the conversation.

irritation grew, but before he could interject, Cole turned his attention toward Sarah,

Miss Sarah, I’d be happy to adjust to your availability.” His words were

Linda, standing a few feet away, watched

had noticed how the atmosphere shifted. Arnold, Cole, and

had always enjoyed being in the center of things, but

Especially Cole.

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had only approached Sarah for business reasons–after

something about the case of his interaction

a warm golden glow over the