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

Chapter 31 The old lady frowned, obviously not quite agreeing with her. "Sarah, you-" "Mommy, you're here!" Alex flew into Sarah's arms and hugged her waist tightly. "Mommy, I missed you so much!" Sarah was taken aback. These days, Alex had never been this affectionate toward her; his sudden enthusiasm felt unfamiliar.

Behind Alex. Arnold entered the room as well.

Upon entering, he greeted the old lady and Victoria first. Then, his gaze briefly fell on Sarah before he looked away, taking a seat in one of the chairs furthest from her.

Alex quickly left Sarah's arms and ran over to him. "Daddy!" "Well, sit down," Arnold said, placing Alex in a side chair.

As Arnold glanced around and was about to speak, a handsyoung man arrived.

The youth smiled at everyone. "Were you all expecting me?" Josiah jokingly patted him on the head. "Yes, we've all been waiting for you hungrily!" Harrison, the youngest son of the family, was still in school and significantly younger than his siblings Arnold and Josiah.

Unlike Arnold's aloofness and Josiah's sharpness, Harrison had a sunny, cheerful demeanor that brought joy to the entire family Everyone adored him.

Seeing him arrive, Victoria's usual stern expression softened into a smile. “Since everyone's here, let's begin dining." The servants quickly served the meal, filling the long table with exquisite dishes.

Alex approached the old lady with a gift box in his hands and said sweetly, "Great-grandmother, this is the gift I prepared for you." The old lady lovingly stroked Alex's head. "Thank you, dear." Victoria took a sip of her red wine, feigning a casual tone as she said, "Alex certainly knows how to behave. But Sarah, you didn't cback this twithout a present for the old lady, did you?" "Mom, what do you expect a commoner-born she wolf to pick out?" Josiah chuckled. "Even if she did prepare something, it probably wouldn't be worth mentioning." "Enough, you two," the old lady said sternly. "Today is a day for family reunion. Whether Sarah has prepared a gift or not, I'm just happy she's here." Sarah was so accustomed to their criticism that her expression didn't waver in the slightest.

She calmly retrieved a small gift box from her bag and handed it to the old lady. "Grandmother, this is the gift I chose for you. I hope you like it." 22:26 Crippled Luna's Farewell, Half A Life Without My Alb).

23.1% "What's this jewelry? The old lady curiously opened the box.

Inside was a necklace crafted from moonlight colored natural diamonds, its brilliance captivating everyone in the room.

Diamonds were rare in the werewolf world as they had to be imported from the human realm.

A necklace with natural diamonds glowing with a light golden hue, reminiscent of moonlight, was a true treasure. Josiah exclaimed, "I recognize this! It's one of Lamara Studio's signature pieces!" Lamara Stuwas the renowned jewelry design company led by Leo.

Its designs were highly coveted among noble werewolves, with custom orders booked over a year in advance. Josiah eyed Sarah suspiciously. "How did you get this necklace? I heard it wasn't available for public sale." Victoria, hiding her envy, sneered. "What's so surprising? She probably bought it with Arnold's money." "It was a gift from a friend.” Sarah explained simply, omitting that it was a piece she had designed herself before leaving the company.

The necklace had remained with the company until Sarah decided to retrieve it as a gift for the old lady before finalizing her divorce.

When she approached Leo about it, he had readily agreed.

Leo knew Sarah would be returning to the company soon and was confident she would create even more exceptional designs in the future.

*I'll get upset if you all keep talking like this," the old lady warned, her tone firm. Then she turned to Sarah with a warm smile. "Thank you, Sarah. I absolutely love your gift." In this cold family, the old lady was the only one who had always protected Sarah.

Seeing her warm smile, Sarah felt that all her efforts were worth it.

"Sarah, sit over here," the old lady said, then turned to Alex. "Switch seats with your mother and let your parents sit together." This would put Sarah in the closest seat to Arnold.

Sarah knew the old lady had been trying to bring her and Arnold closer for years.

But Arnold's attitude toward her had never changed.

He disliked his grandmother's matchmaking attempts and didn't want Sarah seated beside him. However, he wouldn't openly defy his grandmother over something so minor, so he remained silent.

His silence signaled his unwilling acquiescence.

For once, though, it was Sarah who declined the arrangement.

She smiled gently and said to the old M lady, "It's all right, Grandmother, 'I'm fine sitting here.

22:26 Crippled Luna's Farewell; Half A Life Without My Alpha De 23.3% Chapter 31 The old lady looked somewhat helpless but respected Sarah's wishes and didn't insist.

Dinner officially began, and the atmosphere was lively as everyone ate and chatted.

Midway through the meal, Harrison performed a magic trick, prompting laughter and cheers from everyone.

Sarah played her role perfectly-clapping when appropriate, smiling at the right moments. It was a skill she had honed over the years as a pawn in this family. She had learned exactly how to respond in every situation. Despite the lively dinner, Sarah and Arnold didn't exchange a single word.

No one seemed to notice or find it disccustomed to strange; they were е couple's the couple's distant relationship. The Alex, focused on his food, perked up when the waiter brought out a platter of prawns.

In the past, Sarah had always peeled shrimp for both Alex and Arnold.

"Mom, I want sprawns," Alex said, turning to her expectantly,