NovelEnglishChapter 174 Arnold's driver had already stepped out, holding the door open. The moment he saw Sarah in his Alpha's arms, his eyes widened in shock.
"Luna?" The word cout instinctively, before the driver could catch himself.
Sarah tensed, her fingers curling slightly. Luna? He was still calling her that? Arnold ignored the driver's reaction and proceeded to place her into the backseat of the car. She immediately attempted to step out, her voice sharp.
"My car is nearby." Arnold, however, leaned against the open door, his posture relaxed but his words anything but.
"Are you sure you can drive with a sprained foot?" The question stopped her.
Before she could respond, another voice cut in.
"Alpha Arnold." Dalton had approached, his usual composure still intact, but his eyes flickered between Arnold and Sarah with something akin to hesitation. He greeted Arnold with practiced politeness before turning his attention toward Sarah.
"Ms. Sarah, are you in there?" Arnold, still standing at the car door, answered before she could.
"Yes," he said smoothly. "She sprained her foot, so I'm taking her to the doctor." Dalton's frown deepened slightly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I happen to be free for the next few minutes," he said. "And I wanted to discuss sbusiness matters with Ms. Sarah. If you don't mind, I can take her to the hospital instead." A brief silence stretched between them.
Arnold smiled, but there was something cold beneath it.
"I also have matters to discuss with her," he replied. "Perhaps another time." Dalton's jaw tensed. There was a slight flush to his cheeks, whether from irritation or something else, it was difficult to tell.
Arnold, however, had already turned, slipping into the driver's seat with practiced ease. His voice carried a subtle warning as he spoke again.
"Alpha Dalton," he said smoothly. "I hope you'll walk more carefully next time. We wouldn't want any accidents." The door shut with finality, and the car pulled away, leaving Dalton standing there, his hands curled slightly at his sides.
That night, news reports from the business meeting flooded the media.
Sarah and Arnold were prominently featured.
Photos captured every detail....the two seated near each other during the meeting, Arnold catching her, him carrying her to his car.
The headlines speculated endlessly.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Linda and Jenna sat together, watching the news unfold on a large screen.
Linda's fingers tightened around her glass.
"Wasn't it said that Sarah and Leo's relationship was in trouble?" Jenna muttered. Linda's eyes darkened.
"If that were true," she said slowly, "then why is Sarah representing STARLINE Stuat such an important event instead of Leo?" Neither had an answer.
But one thing was clear....Sarah was still a force to be reckoned with.
Linda sat in front of her laptop, her fingers lightly tapping against the edge of the table. The glow from the screen illuminated her face, but her expression was anything but pleased.
The news had been a shock. She had thought that with all the rumors swirling about Sarah and Leo, her chances at STARLINE Stuhad improved. But if Sarah was stil trusted enough to represent the stuat such a high-profile event, then Linda's carefully crafted plans were meaningless.
Her reshad likely gone straight into the rejection pile.
She exhaled slowly, suppressing her irritation. It seemed she had underestimated just how unshakable Sarah's position was.
Late in the evening, Sarah returned
to the STARLINE Stuoffice, her heels clicking softly against the polished floor. She had planned t finishup srepo reports before heading home, but as she passed by the conference room, she noticed the lights were still on. Curious, she pushed the door open.
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Inside, Cole sat at the long table, speaking with a few members of the stustaff, His suit was slightly wrinkled, his tie loosened, and his usual crisp appearance was met replaced by exhaustion. It was clear he had just returned from a long trip.
Sarah hesitated for a moment. It wasn't like Cole to work this late.
Sensing her presence, he turned his head, and a faint smile crossed his face.
"You're here," he said, his voice warm but tired.
The staff member, noticing the change in the atmosphere, wisely excused themselves. "I'll leave you two to talk." As the door clicked shut, Sarah took a seat across from Cole.
"You just got back?" she asked, noting the traces of weariness on his face.
Cole leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples briefly. "Yeah. I had 'm originally planned to attend today's symposium, but my flight got delayed. I had to send someone else in my place." Sarah nodded. She hadn't thought much about his absence earlier, assuming he had more pressing matters to handle.
"You cstraight here after landing?" she asked, her tone more neutral than concerned.
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