Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114 

Charles didn’t bother with small talk. “Arnold’s getting a divorce.” 

Cole went silent. 

Charles continued, lowering his voice, “And he’s taking custody of Alex.” 

Still, no response. 

“Cole?” 

Then, without warning–the line went dead. 

Sarah had just finished a meeting at work when she stepped outside, only to see a sleek black car parked 

in front of her office building. 

She stopped mid–step, frowning. 

Cole? 

He was leaning casually against the car, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as they landed on her. 

Sarah hesitated. 

Why was he here? 

Cole pushed off the car and walked toward her, his expression unreadable. 

“You’re waiting for someone?” she asked, stopping a few feet away. 

He shook his head. “I came to see you.” 

Sarah blinked, then smiled politely, though there was a guarded edge to it. The crisp evening air carried the faint scent of rain, and the distant hum of traffic filled the silence between them. 

The office building behind her glowed with golden light, its glass windows reflecting the streetlamps that 

had just flickered to life. 

“If it’s about Abby, I might not be free this weekend. I have things planned,” she said, adjusting the strap of her purse over her shoulder. 

Cole’s gaze flickered, barely noticeable, but enough to betray the thoughts running through his mind. “That’s not why I’m here,” he said, his voice quieter than usual. 

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Sarah tilted her head slightly, puzzled by his vague response. The Cole she knew never hesitated with words–he either spoke bluntly or not at all. Now, he seemed caught between speaking and staying silent, as if he was weighing the value of his next sentence. 

She glanced at her watch. “Well, it’s getting late, so- 

“I’ll give you a ride.” Cole interrupted, the offer coming out almost instinctively, as if he hadn’t planned to say it but felt compelled. 

Sarah raised an eyebrow, surprised by his insistence. “No need. I drove here myself.” 

Cole nodded in understanding, but he didn’t step away, didn’t move toward his car. He simply stood there, his expression unreadable. The streetlights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the tension in his jaw. 

Something about his behavior felt… off. 

Sarah studied him for a moment, trying to decipher what was going on. His usual composure seemed fractured, like he was holding something back. Was it concern? Frustration? Guilt? She couldn’t tell. 

Cole rarely wasted words, and he never lingered unless there was a reason. 

After a beat of silence, she said lightly, “Well, I’ll be heading out then.” 

Cole gave a small nod, but there was something reluctant about it. “Drive safe,” he murmured. 

Sarah hesitated, just for a fraction of a second, before turning toward her car. The feeling that something wasn’t quite right followed her, creeping under her skin. She couldn’t shake the sense that there was 

more to this encounter than he was letting on. 

As she slid into the driver’s seat, she glanced at the rearview mirror. Cole still stood by his car, hands in his pockets, watching her go. 

The moment he got into his own vehicle, Charles’s voice echoed sharply through the mindlink. 

“She’s putting on an act, right?” Charles asked, his skepticism evident. “She’s trying to get Arnold to come back to her?” 

Cole stared ahead, gripping the wheel. His knuckles turned white against the leather, his jaw tensing. 

“No.” 

Silence. 

Then Charles spoke again, more confused this time. “What do you mean, no?” 

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Cole exhaled slowly, his thoughts a tangled mess. “I don’t think she’s pretending” 

That answer unsettled Charles. “That doesn’t make sense. This is Sarah. She wouldn’t just give up like 

this.” 

Cole didn’t respond immediately. His mind replayed the encounter–her composed demeanor, her lack of hesitation, the way she treated him like nothing had changed.