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

Chapter 68 Clark's jaw tightened.

"Good," she said, her voice as sharp as glass. "Now get the hell out of my way." Clark's lips parted slightly, surprised by her bluntness. Then, without another word, he grabbed the small bag containing his purchase, turned on his heel, and walked away.

Clara exhaled loudly. "Ugh. I can't stand that man." Sarah didn't reply immediately. Her nails dug into her palm, the anger still simmering beneath the surface.

Clara placed a comforting hand on her arm. "Hey. Let's go home, okay?" Sarah nodded stiffly. "Yeah. Let's go." They made their way to the parking lot. The night air was crisp, the distant hum of traffic filling the silence between them. Just as they were about to unlock the car doors, Sarah's phone rang.

She pulled it out and frowned when she saw the caller ID.

Alex.

Her son.

The slight smile she had been forcing onto her face disappeared, replaced by a wary stillness. She hesitated for a few seconds before answering.

"Hello." On the other end, Alex's voice was hesitant. "Mom, when are you coming home?" Sarah didn't answer right away. Her grip on the phone tightened slightly.

Instead of giving him a direct reply, she asked, "What's wrong?" There was a pause.

Alex was sitting on the couch in the living room, flipping through the channels absentmindedly, when he said, "Mom, I'm bored, cback and play the gI didn't finish earlier with me." Even though he had played through this gwith Aunt Linda before, he was really bored right now 1403 Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alg 515 Chapter 68 and wanted his mom to play with him! There was a pause. A longer one than usual. Then, finally, Sarah spoke.

"Not now, Alex. I need stalone." Alex blinked, caught off guard. His mother never refused him. Never.

"But... we could play a game," he suggested hesitantly. "Or we can watch that new movie you promised." Sarah exhaled, and when she spoke again, her voice was firm but not unkind. “Not today. I'll see you later, okay?" The call ended before Alex could argue. He sat there, staring at his phone, confusion clouding his young face.

He had always believed his mother would drop anything for him. No matter what.

Why was today different? The front door opened, and Arnold stepped in. He loosened his tie, running a hand through his thick dark hair as he took in the scene before him.

Alex sat slumped on the couch, staring blankly at the television. Even the glow of his favorite gconsole sat untouched on the coffee table.

Arnold frowned. "What's wrong?" Alex sighed, crossing his arms. "Mom didn't want to chome." Arnold sat down beside him. "Did she say why?" Alex shook his head. "She just said she needed talone." Arnold leaned back, his fingers drumming lightly against the armrest. He had known Sarah long enough to recognize when something was wrong. She wasn't the type to push Alex away unless something was really weighing on her.

"She's probably tired," Arnold said after a moment. "Sometimes adults need space too." Alex scrunched up his face, clearly unsatisfied with that answer. "But she's *never* too tired for me." Arnold ruffled his hair. "Even the strongest people need rest, kid. Give her stime." Alex sighed again, still not fully convinced, but he nodded. Arnold stayed with him for a while, watching him play a game, but his thoughts were elsewhere.

14:03 Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My A 51.7 Chapter 68 "Sarah... what happened today?* On the other side of the city, Clark Joseph stepped into his home, setting down a velvet jewelry box on the dining table.

Jenna, his Luna, turned from where she was arranging fresh flowers in a crystal vase. Her eyes landed on the box, and she reached for it eagerly. When she lifted the lid, a brilliant diamond necklace gleamed under the light.

Her lips curled into a delighted smile. “It's beautiful." Clark gave a tired nod and sank into the chair.

Jenna, still admiring her gift, asked, "What took you so long?" Clark hesitated before answering. "I ran into Sarah." The smile faded slightly from Jenna's face. She closed the jewelry box and turned to him, arms crossed.

"And?" Clark sighed. "She was as difficult as ever." Jenna's expression turned subtle, a mix of mild irritation and curiosity. "Is she still making things hard for Linda?" Clark scoffed. "What do you think? She refuses to let Linda join StuSTARLINE. She's doing it out of spite." Jenna clicked her tongue, shaking her head.

"Even though Linda took Alpha Arnold from her, he was never worthy of her in the first place. A woman like Sarah-what does she have besides her looks? No talent. No real skills. She might as well help her sister." Clark smirked, clearly agreeing. "She's only making it worse for herself. Arnold has already moved on. If she keeps this up, she'll just embarrass herself further." To them, Sarah's actions were nothing but petty jealousy.

They believed she was bitter that Linda had taken Alpha Arnold away, and now she was trying to ruin Linda's future in revenge.

But in reality, she was only drawing more attention to herself-and not the kind that would bring Arnold back. Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Ald Chapter 68 "I'll talk to her again," Clark said with a shrug.

Jenna leaned against his shoulder, a pleased smile on her lips.

It was something they both wanted.

The sound of heels clicking on the floor announced Linda's arrival. She stepped into the room, her posture poised, her lips curled in confidence. "Mom, Dad." She greeted them warmly, and the moment they saw her, the frustration from earlier seemed to melt away.

Clark smiled. “What's next? Since StuSTARLINE didn't work out, do you have another plan?" Linda smoothed a hand over her designer dress, her expression smug. "Arnold is introducingto Professor Colton." Clark's brows lifted slightly. Jenna, on the other hand, beamed.

"Professor Colton?" she repeated, eyes shining.

Colton wasn't just any professor. He was a legend in the jewelry world. A man who held power over the industry, someone who decided who would rise and who would fall. His connections were endless. "This is amazing news," Jenna said proudly. "He values talent above all else, and you, my dear, are a genius. He'll see that immediately." Clark, however, frowned slightly. "I heard Leo is one of his students."

Leo, a renowned designer from StuSTARLINE, had a close m relationship with Sarah. If he decided to badmouth Linda, things could get complicated.

Jenna waved off his concern. “It won't matter. Colton sees talent. And Linda has plenty of it. She'll surpass *all* of them—including Sarah.” Linda's smile grew.

"The meeting is set for this weekend," she said, lifting her chin slightly. "At the Starline Jewelry Design Conference." Clark and Jenna's eyes widened.

"The *Starline Jewelry Design Conference*?” Jenna repeated in disbelief.

It was one of the most prestigious fashion events in the world. Only the best of the best attended.

Farewell. Half & Life Without My Alte 52.0% Chapter 68 Clark smirked. “Looks like Arnold really does love you." Linda merely smiled, pleased with the power her connection to Arnold brought her. Saturday arrived.

Sarah glanced at her calendar, noting the date. The Starline Jewelry Design Conference. She reached into her locker, pulling out two tickets. She had no intention of missing it.

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