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

Chapter 159

Chapter 159

The response was absolute. There was no room for discussion, no space for negotiation.

With that, he turned away from Arnold and Linda entirely, facing Sarah instead. His voice, so indifferent moments ago, softened. "Sarah, let's go."

Sarah didn't hesitate. She nodded once and walked away with him, her stride composed, not sparing Arnold or Linda another glance.

Dalton, still standing at a distance, absorbed everything. The way Arnold's brows furrowed slightly as he watched them leave. The brief flicker of something unreadable in Linda's expression before she composed herself.

It was then that Dalton arrived at a new understanding.

Just now he was a little worried that there wasn't some unknown relationship between Arnold and Sarah.

But now, seeing that Arnold was so nervous and concerned about Linda, and opening his mouth to help her ask Leo to talk about business issues, Dalton knew that he was thinking wrong.

Leo had no personal grudge against Linda, but the hostility between them stemmed from Sarah. As long as Sarah was by Leo's side, Linda would never be able to mend that relationship.

And Arnold knew this.

By trying to broker peace between Leo and Linda, Arnold wasn't just helping Linda. He was challenging Sarah's position.

Because if Leo and Linda reconciled, then Sarah would lose her leverage the very thing that kept her in control of the situation.

A seemingly small social interaction, yet it was already shifting the balance of power.

On the other side of the ballroom, Cole stood with a group of business partners, engaging in a discussion, but his true focus lay elsewhere.

and perceptive, was locked

her side, but that did nothing to change

colored her cheeks, the effect of alcohol softening her usually composed

appear more delicate than usual.

on his glass tightened slightly. He exhaled slowly, willing

But his mind lingered.

now, where vulnerability

was her greatest

Leo's loyalty, the way he treated Sarah differently

It made Cole wonder.

Was Sarah truly untouchable?

was there a way

lifted his drink and took a slow sip, his gaze once again drawn to

of the city filled the background as Sarah stepped out of the cab, her movements precise despite

behind scattered laughter,

Leo and Sarah to the hotel's

and Sarah instinctively wrapped her coat tighter around

haze in her head, she was alert-her steps were steady, her senses

just as they reached the main doors. His gaze flickered

soft glow on Sarah's snow-white

to tease the fabric

spoke in a low, measured

abrupt decision, blinked before nodding. "Okay.

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