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 sped off into the

that moment,

it up, heart pounding, hoping it was

opened it, disappointment settled like a stone in his chest-it was just another spam

sighed, rubbing the back of

of a familiar silhouette on the street-her walk, the way she tucked her hair behind her ear. It had to be

really her, why

it, the more the doubt gnawed at him. After all, why would she come back

His jaw clenched as memories of his grandmother surfaced the formidable

immediately greeted by a member of the

hall. The antiseptic scent filled his lungs, and the quiet hum of machines echoed in the sterile space. When he entered, his grandmother was

tell she was awake. "Grandma," he said softly. She didn't

pulled up a chair and sat beside her. "I

Still, nothing.

"I know you're upset about

open, sharp and full of

Arnold," she said, her voice thin but firm. "You don't think about the

you realize. But I can't stay in a marriage that's already

scoffed, turning her

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

curled into the blanket, but she

her eyes. She had always believed she could control everything, but this was something she

long silence,

faint, sad smile tugged at Arnold's lips. "Runs

was exhausted from

sore shoulders as she stepped into

was when she saw

Linda.