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

Chapter 167

Chapter 167

"I.... uh.... hope there were no misunderstandings, sir," the manager stammered, wringing his hands. "We.... of course, we value all our guests. It was never our intention...."

Cody didn't respond. He simply gave the manager a cold glance before continuing further into the establishment.

That evening, back at home, Sarah settled into her chair, her fingers gliding over the keyboard as she reviewed the files Colton had sent.

The glow of the screen illuminated her face, casting sharp shadows across her features. She read through the documents methodically, her mind absorbing each line with unwavering focus.

The familiar rhythm of work brought her a sense of stability.

She had long since learned that emotions were unreliable companions; logic, strategy, and persistence were what truly mattered.

Just as she was making notes on an important section, the distant sound of an approaching car broke her concentration.

Sarah's hand hesitated over the keyboard. A moment later, she heard a door slam outside. Then, a child's voice pierced the quiet evening.

"Mom!"

Her expression shifted immediately. She pushed back her chair and walked to the window, parting the curtains slightly.

Below, she saw Alex jumping out of a car, his small frame illuminated by the dim streetlights. His excitement was evident.... his arms outstretched, his face beaming.

car, and

reached for her phone, noticing several missed calls. All from Arnold. A

screen, she saw a single unread text

for the weekend,

slowly, her grip tightening around the

available. He had simply assumed she

breath, she stepped away

a sudden force, and before she could react, a

arms outstretched as he expected her to

time, Sarah instinctively leaned back, a barely perceptible

clinging to Alex's clothes was

was the kind of scent that lingered, the kind that told stories of

His little arms, which had been reaching for her

His mother had always caught him before.... firmly,

disappointment with renewed excitement. He quickly rummaged through his book bag, pulling out a small, intricately crafted pistol charm.

Daddy bought this

thoughts momentarily drifting. Arnold had taken Alex out, bought him gifts, and spent time with him. She swallowed the faint ache that crept up, pushing it aside as she met

a lot?" she asked,

Super like it!" Alex nodded eagerly, his excitement palpable. Then, as if remembering something even more thrilling, he fished out

in his voice, a

offering a polite smile. "You play

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