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

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Chapter 122

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.

didn’t immediately respond. His mind worked quickly, processing the rejection.

perhaps, he had underestimated how much influence She

overriding any personal grudges, yet she had declined like

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without hesitation

it clear that there would be no easy way to change her

ready to give up. He suppressed

A new proposal, a different angle. Maybe I’ll find a time when Sarah it around.” He let the last part slip deliberately, testing Lea’s

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

could, a new voice cut through the

if oblivious to the strained atmosphere. “Miss Sarah sent me an email Last time,” he said smoothly. “It was insightful, really helped me rethink a few things. I’ve prepared a new proposal

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

here he was, openly acknowledging

small shift, but significant enough to soften Leo’s

less hostile than before. “If it’s for a serious discussion about the contract, I can

He had been completely sidelined

interject, Cole turned his attention toward

to adjust to your availability.” His words were polite, but there

feet

how the atmosphere shifted.

in the center of things, but now, her glow

Especially Cole.

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herself that he had only approached Sarah for business reasons–after all, Cole had always been

the case of his interaction with Sarah unsettled

stage lights brightened, casting a warm golden glow