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

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.

the realization,

ask which one of you is

turned to see a delivery man standing at the doorway, holding an elegant bouquet of fresh

continued, scanning the room. "Please come sign for

fell over

clerk stepped into the office carrying a large bouquet of red roses, the room buzzed with

flowers, then toward Sarah, as whispers of speculation rippled through

today," a colleague

Valentine's Day? That's classic romance," another mused,

A strange feeling settled in her chest... not excitement, not

never

had been lifeless for years,

grand gestures, and certainly not about celebrating Valentine's Day. Yet, the card bore her name. She had no choice but to

the bouquet and murmured a polite thanks to the delivery clerk before walking briskly

scent of roses, rich and overwhelming, filled the space as she set them

she plucked the envelope nestled

*Happy Valentine's Day.*

it said. No name, no hint of

but the connection was elusive. Before she could dwell on it further, the door swung open. Leo strode in, his eyes immediately landing on the bouquet. He let

got a secret admirer," he teased, crossing his arms as he leaned against

exhaled, barely reacting.

sent these isn't holding back.

gaze coolly. "It's not

his

Not his handwriting." She tapped the card with her finger before setting it down. “And even if it were, he