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

Chapter 158

Chapter 158

Dalton, keenly perceptive, picked up on the lack of warmth in Leo's voice.

For a while now, he had been trying to build a better relationship with Leo. Despite their business collaborations, Leo never seemed particularly interested in deepening their association.

Dalton didn't take offense. He was used to social maneuvering. Besides, at that moment, someone else approached them, pulling his attention away.

With a polite nod, he excused himself and moved toward the crowd.

Dalton had always been adept at reading people, and he knew when he wasn't welcomed. Still, the indifference from Leo had begun to grate on him, especially since their business collaborations had required more frequent interaction lately.

But now, something else captured his attention.

As he moved toward the quieter section of the venue, his steps came to an abrupt halt.

Just ahead, framed against the soft glow of the decorative sconces, were two familiar figures.

Arnold and Sarah.

The sight struck him with a strange sense of déjà vu.

The scene of Arnold and Sarah cuddling together a month or two ago came flooding back to him.

The two of them had such a natural vibe, like they'd known each other for years, but how could Sarah - a woman who always harbored jealousy and was incompetent - know a big shot like Alpha Arnold?

His gaze sharpened.

he could fully process the situation, Arnold

carefully placed a slice of cake on it. Then, without a word,

Dalton's jaw tightened slightly.

was it overly intimate. But something about it felt

not reach for

the plate for a second, then lifted her gaze to meet Arnold's. There

didn't speak, but the subtle way his fingers curled against the

found himself narrowing

to grow close to people easily. Yet, with Sarah, he seemed at ease, as if they

a decisive step forward, he approached Arnold with a polite

holding two glasses of wine, glanced at him and smiled. "Dalton.

flicked toward the second glass in Arnold's hand. He tilted his head

question was

instead swirling the liquid in his own glass as if contemplating. Then, with a

There

press further,

please excuse me for a

away,

in the direction he'd left, only to realize that Linda had somehow stood with Leo, and

Dalton froze.

such a hurry to get over there, he was actually afraid that Linda

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