Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63 

Arnold sat at his desk, staring at the flickering screen of his computer. 

The office was quiet, save for the occasional shuffle of papers and the soft hum of air conditioning. 

His fingers drummed absentmindedly on the edge of his mug as he reflected on what had happened a week ago. 

Sarah had walked into his office, her face flushed with frustration. 

She had been struggling with her workload, feeling overwhelmed, and Arnold, in a moment of impatience, had suggested that maybe she should just quit if she couldn’t handle the pressure. 

At the time, it seemed like the right thing to say. 

It was supposed to be a push, a way of motivating her. 

But now, with the silence in the office, he couldn’t help but wonder if he’d pushed too far. 

He hadn’t heard from Sarah since then. 

A week had passed, and while Arnold had assumed she would return to work by now, there had been no sign of her. 

He’d almost convinced himself that it was just a temporary tantrum, a flare–up of emotions that would settle in due time. 

But deep down, he wasn’t entirely sure. 

The thought that she might not come back gnawed at him. 

It wasn’t that he didn’t want her to leave–it was more that he hadn’t really expected her to go. 

Arnold sighed, pushing away from his desk, and stood up. 

He glanced at the clock–it was mid–afternoon. 

The office felt emptier than usual without Sarah’s presence, but he had work to do. 

He grabbed a cup from the shelf, filled it with warm water, and poured a small amount of moonwort tea into it. 

As the earthy scent filled the air, he took a sip, his thoughts lingering on Sarah. 

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*Maybe she’s just taking her time, he thought, “She’s probably dealing with things on her own. She’ll be 

back.* 

Meanwhile, in Studio Starline, the atmosphere was different. 

Sarah was there, working diligently at her desk, completely immersed in her tasks. 

A week away had given her the space she needed to think things through, and now she was back, not only ready to work but cager to prove herself. 

She had taken on a large project, one that had originally been handled by Drew. 

It was a complicated piece of work that usually took him nearly a week to complete. 

But Sarah, in her quiet determination, had managed to finish it in record time. 

As she clicked “send” and forwarded the completed work to her colleague Maks, she leaned back in her chair, her eyes closing for a moment as she relaxed. 

She had given it her all. There was no way to know how her coworkers would react, but she was confident. 

Maks opened the file, his brow furrowing as he skimmed through the contents. 

When he reached the last page, his eyes widened, his jaw dropping slightly. 

“You… you got it all done?” he stammered, disbelief in his voice. 

Sarah smiled, leaning over her desk. “Do you see any changes that need to be made?” she asked calmly. 

Maks blinked, quickly scrolling through the file again. 

He had expected something rushed, something incomplete, perhaps a mistake here or there. 

Instead, what he saw was a polished, professional piece of work–better than what Drew usually turned in. 

It was fast, but it was flawless. 

He raised his eyebrows, looking at Sarah with renewed respect. 

“I… I didn’t think you could do it. This is great. No changes needed.” 

Sarah’s face softened into a small smile. “I’m glad it works for you.” 

Soon, word spread through the office.