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

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.

furrowed. Her gaze flickered toward the car, and

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

she saw a

for the weekend, so

her grip tightening around the

to ask if she was available. He had simply assumed she would take responsibility.

measured breath, she stepped away

a sudden force, and before she could react, a small figure had already lunged

was filled with unrestrained joy, his arms outstretched as he expected her to catch him the way she always

Sarah instinctively leaned back, a barely

scent clinging to Alex's clothes was unmistakable.... Linda's floral

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

His little arms, which had

his face. His mother had always caught him before.... firmly, without hesitation. But now, she had dodged

He quickly rummaged through his book bag, pulling out a small,

Daddy bought this for me!

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

lot?" she asked, keeping her

he fished out another identical charm from his

in his voice, a longing for

a fraction of a second before offering a polite smile. "You play with it," she