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

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

He gave a half-smile. "I had some contract issues to go over. Figured I might as well take care of them before heading home."

Sarah opened her laptop, ready to discuss the contracts. If there was more to his words, she didn't seem to catch it....or maybe she did and chose to ignore it.

Seeing her dive straight into business, Cole let out a quiet exhale. He had expected that.

They discussed the details of the contracts for a while before Cole finally closed his folder, signaling the conversation was over. He stood up but hesitated for a brief moment before speaking again.

"Sarah."

She looked up from her screen. "What's wrong?"

Cole wanted to say: tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

But he eyed her carefully for a moment, then smiled and shook his head. "Nothing."

Cole turned and left without another word.

The next morning, the office was buzzing with energy. When Sarah stepped inside, several of her colleagues greeted her with cheerful expressions.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Sarah!"

She blinked in surprise.

Valentine's Day?

She had completely forgotten.

process the realization, a voice called out from the

me! May I ask which one of you

man standing at the doorway, holding an

has ordered flowers for you," he continued, scanning the

hush fell over the

the florist's clerk stepped into the office carrying a large bouquet of red

toward Sarah, as whispers of speculation rippled through

today," a colleague remarked, nudging another

has to be from her partner, right? Red roses on Valentine's Day? That's classic romance," another mused, their tone

settled in her chest... not excitement,

never send her

for years, reduced to mere

certainly not about celebrating Valentine's Day. Yet, the card bore her name. She had

the bouquet and murmured a polite thanks to the delivery clerk

roses, rich and overwhelming, filled the space as she set

steady hands, she plucked the envelope nestled among the petals and

*Happy Valentine's Day.*

all it said. No name, no hint of identity. But the handwriting... she

dwell on it further, the door swung open. Leo strode in, his eyes immediately landing on the bouquet. He let out a low whistle and arched an

well, someone's got a secret admirer," he teased, crossing his

exhaled, barely

sent these

met his gaze coolly. "It's not

his head.

finger before setting it down.

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