NovelUSAChapter 30 Athough Arnold was often cold to Sarah, he was not a rude or impolite man; on the contrary, he was courteous and patient with elders and people he respected.
Listening to the conversation just now, it was clear he had done Clark a favor.
Sarah tugged the corners of her mouth into a bitter smile as she recalled Arnold's unceremonious refusal when she had begged him to help her uncle She wouldn't dehade herself into thinking Arnold had helped Clark because of her.
In fact, Clark would now only publicly acknowledge Linda as his daughter after his divorce from Sarah's mother. Almost no one knew that Sarah was also his daughter.
And now. Sarah wasn't even considered worthy of meeting Clark in private.
Sure enough. Clark continued: "Linda loves the Silvermoon Pack, and not only has she mentioned wanting to stay here, but I must also ask you to look after this mischievous daughter of mine in the future..." A dull ache passed through Sarah's heart at those words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClark knew full well that Arnold was her husband, yet he shamelessly acted as a matchmaker between Linda and Arnold.
It was as though she, his own daughter, didn't exist in his eyes.
"Well I will" Arnold replied indifferently, The two men exchanged a few more pleasantries, discussing trade dealings between their packs, until a servant arrived to inform Arnold it was nearly tfor Grandmother's meal. Clark excused himself shortly after.
Arnold instructed the chauffeur in the limousine to ensure Clark was dropped off at his residence and watched his retreating figure.
The scene reminded Sarah of the cold, disdainful expression Arnold had worn during his first meetings with her grandmother and family.
It was a stark contrast to the gentle, courteous demeanor he now displayed.
Lena, her wolf, sighed in her mind: "Sarah, you made the right decision to leave. He's like two different people when dealing with your family and Linda's." Sarah smiled bitterly.
"After all, he doesn't love me." "I felt his desire for us once, back in Lorne. That's why I used to think Arnold wasn't entirely emotionless toward us; he simply didn't know how to love." Lena licked Sarah's consciousness gently, trying to console her.
22:26 Crippled Luna's Farewell, Half A Life Without My Alg 22.39% Chapter 30 "Now it seems he just never wanted to invest his heart in us. Thankfully, we didn't wake up too late." Sarah nodded.
"Mm." After a while, Arnold left as well.
Sarah stayed in the garden a moment longer to collect herself, then entered the castle with her prepared gifts.
Even before stepping inside, she could hear Alex's cheerful laughter.
As she entered the room, the lively atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
At the stime, the smiles vanished from her mother-in-law and Josiah's face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe only one who greeted her warmly was Arnold's grandmother, who beamed and said. "Sarah, there you are! Ccloser and letsee-have you lost weight?" Sarah paid no mind to the subtle looks directed at her as she walked over to her grandmother. “Grandmother, I've cto see you." "Ah." The old lady's face lit up with a warm smile. She pulled Sarah down to sit beside her, then frowned. "Why have you lost so much weight? Is Arnold treating you poorly? Tell me, and I'll make sure he gets an earful!" Sarah maintained her composed smile, slipping into the familiar role she had played countless times before. "No, Grandmother, I've just been busy lately." The truth was, after deciding to separate from Arnold, there had been a period when her mood had been so low she could barely eat.
More recently, she had been immersing herself in learning about jewelry design, Spending late nights En? poring over materials and notes. In her focus, she often forgot to eat.
Just then, a sharp, mocking voice interrupted.
"Busy with work? For those who don't know, you still think you have such a key role in the pack." Josiah's mother, Victoria, sat nearby, radiating the air of a noblewoman.
She took a delicate sip of her tea before continuing, her tone cold. "If managing the pack's affairs is too burdensfor you, I'd be happy to take over. After all, your only real responsibilities should be raising your child and thinking about how to win Arnold's favor."
Josiah quickly chimed in with a grin, "Exactly! Not that it matters om much-most of Silvermoon doesn't see her as the Luna anyway." The old lady bristled at their words, her expression darkening as she prepared to rebuke them.
But before she could, Sarah seized the moment to speak.
"I've already forwarded all the information I have regarding Silvermoon. Once the handover is complete, I won't be involved 22:26 Crippled Luna's Farewell, Half A Life Without My A 22.69% in the pack's affairs any longer." Her calm yet resolute declaration left both Josiah and Victoria visibly stunned...
Chapter 31
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