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

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Linda, however, wasn't concerned. "He's just being polite. STARLINE Studio is valuable to him. It's business."

Charles, who had just arrived, caught part of the conversation and frowned. "What's going on? Where's Cole?"

Flora pointed again. "Down there. With Sarah."

Charles turned toward the window and immediately scoffed. "Come on, don't overthink it. Cole and Sarah? They're not dating. That's ridiculous.”

Flora glanced at him, reassured by his certainty. "You're sure?"

"A hundred percent," Charles said confidently. "Cole isn't the type to get involved with someone like Sarah."

Despite his words, Flora couldn't shake the unease settling in her chest.

***

Cole, meanwhile, had noticed the subtle glances from the second-floor window. Linda and Charles were watching. Without acknowledging them, he gave Sarah a small nod and excused himself.

Upstairs, he joined the others, engaging in small talk as expected. But on the drive home, his mind was elsewhere.

Out of nowhere, he turned to Charles and asked, "When does Arnold's rejection ceremony take place?"

aback by the question. He hadn't thought Cole cared much about Arnold

company under Arnold's name-it needs a transfer of ownership before the formalities can be done.

Cole nodded. "I see."

sign of what he was thinking. But Cole's expression gave nothing

***

night of

had spent the day buried in work, finalizing projects before leaving for the

chandeliers above cast a warm, golden glow over the crowd, their reflections shimmering off the marble

the entrance when

on Sarah, and for a brief moment, he

wore an elegant, understated dress tonight-midnight blue, smooth satin that traced her figure without being overly revealing. The off-shoulder

refined. Her hair was styled in soft waves, cascading over her

work, at meetings, even in

about her presence, something unshaken by the

to stand out, and yet, she

admiration passed through his eyes. He wasn't the type to be easily moved by appearances alone, but there

expression

evenly, nodding at Leo as well. "Glad you could

Sarah replied, her

details that caught the light as she moved. Her makeup was flawlessly applied, her lipstick

moment she saw Sarah,

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