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

Chapter 139

With that, she turned and walked away, her posture effortlessly composed, not sparing him another glance.

Dalton clenched his fists, watching her retreating figure. His chest burned with irritation. Who does she think she is?

She was the one clinging to resentment, the one bitter over the past, the one desperate to ruin Linda's happiness.

And yet, she acted as if he was the one being ridiculous.

His expression darkened. He would speak to Arnold about this.

The villa's grand entrance was bathed in golden light as Arnold and Alex stepped inside, weary from their day. Just as Arnold set down his keys, his phone vibrated sharply in his pocket. He fished it out, glanced at the caller ID, and his expression stiffened.

"Hello?" His voice was brisk.

"Mr. Arnold, your grandmother has had a fall. She's at St. Mary's Hospital now- fractured hip. She's receiving treatment, but you'll want to come."

A wave of concern shot through Arnold. "I'll be there right away."

Alex, noticing the change in his father's demeanor, stepped forward. "What's wrong?"

"Grandma had an accident," Arnold answered quickly, already moving toward the door.

Alex's eyes widened. "I want to go too—"

"Not now." Arnold cut him off, though his tone lacked harshness. "You have school tomorrow. You can visit her after class."

"But-"

"No arguments, Alex." Arnold was already halfway out the door, his car keys in hand. "I'll let you know if anything serious happens."

only watch as the car

that moment, his phone

up, heart pounding, hoping

it, disappointment settled like a stone in

the back of

called Sarah several times that day. Earlier, he had caught a glimpse of a familiar silhouette on the street-her walk, the way she tucked

really her, why

the doubt gnawed at him. After all, why would she come back for the holidays and not bring him

hand gripping the steering wheel tightly. His jaw clenched as memories of his

hospital, she was immediately greeted by a member of the medical staff who respectfully said, "Alpha Arnold,

the sterile space. When he entered, his grandmother was lying

he could tell she was awake. "Grandma," he

pulled up a chair and sat beside her. "I came

Still, nothing.

"I know you're upset about

snapped open, sharp and full

voice thin but firm. "You don't

than you realize. But I can't stay in a

scoffed, turning

his temples. He knew his grandmother wouldn't back down easily. "Look, I won't let Linda and Clark invest in

fingers curled into the blanket, but she

eyes. She had always believed she could control everything,

a long silence,

tugged at Arnold's lips. "Runs

across the city, Sarah was exhausted from her shift. She

shoulders as she stepped into the elevator

when

Linda.