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."

watch as the car

moment, his phone

up, heart pounding, hoping it

opened it, disappointment settled like a stone in his chest-it

sighed, rubbing the

walk, the way she tucked her hair behind her ear. It had to be his mother. But she hadn't picked

really her, why wouldn't she

at him. After all, why would she come back

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

member of the medical staff who respectfully said, "Alpha Arnold,

machines echoed in the sterile space. When he entered, his grandmother was lying in bed, her frail frame a stark

closed, but he could tell she was awake. "Grandma," he said

up a chair and sat beside her. "I

Still, nothing.

know you're upset about the

her eyes snapped open,

thin but firm. "You don't think about

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

turning

and Clark invest in my company

into the

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

a long silence, she muttered,

smile tugged at Arnold's lips. "Runs in

Sarah was exhausted from her shift.

sore shoulders as she stepped into

was when she saw

Linda.