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

The Deception

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Chapter 132

The phone rang a few times before being answered. A cold, no–nonsense voice came through.

“You went to STARLINE Studios to discuss cooperation?”

Dalton straightened slightly, not realizing that Colton already knew about this. “It didn’t work out. I need your help.”

Colton’s tone didn’t change. “Help with what?”

Dalton sighed. “I offended one of the technicians there, and Leo stepped in to back her up-”

Colton cut him off, his voice sharpening. “What’s the technician’s name?”

Dalton blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “Sarah.”

A long silence followed.

Then, Colton let out a short, mirthless laugh. “Let me get this straight. You went there to negotiate, but before even securing a deal, you managed to offend one of their core members?”

Dalton hesitated for a moment, ready to scoff and argue that Sarah wasn’t some core technician, just someone with an ambiguous relationship with Leo. But before he could even get the words out, Colton cut him off.

“This is a favor I can do for you,” Colton said flatly, “but for the last time.”

The finality in his voice made Dalton straighten in his chair. He immediately masked his irritation with gratitude, responding, “Of course. Thank you, Colton. I owe you one.”

line went dead

and continued to drink. Colton always had this cold attitude, but as soon as he’d agreed to help, he’d find a way to do it.

Clark asked, “Who did you call?”

smiled, “Someone who

”

in her office when her phone rang. The moment she saw Colton’s name on the screen, she

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pleasantries. “Sarah, I need a favor.”

in her chair, twirling a

collaboration,” Colton said. “His father did me a favor when I was just a struggling designer. I can’t ignore that.”

had expected something

force you. I made it clear to Dalton that Clark won’t

eyes briefly, weighing

mentor, the person who had shaped her career. If he were asking this sincerely, then

but only if Clark is kept completely out

course. Thank you, Sarah.”

neutral. She had already expected the partnership to go through one way or another,

of person to let emotions get in

afternoon. Without wasting time, he drove straight

told Leo about the call from

going on.

Dalton right away, he deliberately kept him waiting for