Chapter 108
The sound of voices and music filled the air, with Zach’s voice standing out the most.
Zach was anxious, and his sleeve was wrinkled from being pulled. His hair, once carefully styled with gel, now fell loosely to the side. His eyes were filled with worry.
Serena felt like it had been a lifetime since he had called her like that. Back then, Zach had always urgently comforted her, explaining how fragile Wendy’s health was, hoping that Serena would understand and make concessions.
Now, he had turned away from Wendy and walked toward her. It was as if he was saying that Serena was now more important than Wendy.
But Serena no longer cared.
Facing her ex–boyfriend who still saw her as a “mistress“, she merely looked at him as if he were a fool.
“This is my seat,” she said as she pulled out the gold–embossed invitation.
These invitations were all specially made for the guests by the event organizers, exclusively for VIP seating.
Zach’s eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn’t expected Hugh to go this far for a mistress.
The invitation flipped in Serena’s hand before landing back on her lap, and she smiled. “I’ve always known my place, Mr. Foster. You should know yours as well.”
The old feelings were long gone. Serena had no intention of looking back.
Serena’s eyes were distant, a clear message to Zach that she wanted nothing to do with him
anymore.
“Serena, Zach is just worried about you being targeted by Mrs. Larson. You shouldn’t be mad at him,” Wendy interjected, walking up to her side.
In public, she still maintained her innocent and delicate image, her light green off–shoulder dress accentuating her graceful beauty.
She picked up ass of champagne and leaned in toward Serena.
Serena, I know Zach misunderstood you before because of my asthma attack. I want to apologize for that…”
The champagne glass wobbled. Half the glass of champagne spilled perfectly, soaking the silver satin gown Serena wore, the droplets falling steadily down.
Serena furrowed her brows.
Wendy looked as If she were on the verge of tears. “I’m so sorry! I accidentally stepped on my dress and spilled it on you. Let me clean it up for you.”
As she said this, she was about to kneel in front of Serena, right in front of all the guests, to try and wipe off the champagne.
When Zach saw his date about to kneel and clean Serena’s gown in front of all the guests, his sense of pride kicked in. Without thinking, he quickly grabbed Wendy and pulled her back. ” You’re not the one who should be cleaning it.”
As he spoke, he noticed Serena’s gaze flash with an expression he couldn’t quite decipher. It took him a moment to realize that Wendy had stained her gown, and she should have cleaned it up.
But this wasn’t the right time or place for it.
He tried to justify his actions in his mind while adding, “Serena, Wendy just got out of the hospital, and she’s still weak. She accidentally stained your dress. I’ll make sure to compensate you for it. But in a setting like this, it’s just not appropriate…”
Serena suddenly stood up, her gaze cold. She looked at him dismissively as she swept aside the wet hem of her gown.
“If she’s too weak to take care of herself, then she should stay at home. Why bring her out and make a fool of her?”
“Serena, Wendy only-”
“Wendy’s sick, not mute. Does she need you to speak up for her every time? With such a fragile woman, you might as well take her home and keep an eye on her in case anything happens,” Serena interrupted.
She then walked past him, not waiting for any more explanations. She signaled for the attendant, Tamara Butler, to take her to the dressing room.
At an event of this caliber, spare outfits were typically provided to both male and female
guests.
As Serena walked away, Wendy and Zach stood fro
Chapter 108
The sound of voices and music filled the air, with Zach’s voice standing out the most.
Zach was anxious, and his sleeve was wrinkled from being pulled. His hair, once carefully styled with gel, now fell loosely to the side. His eyes were filled with worry.
Serena felt like it had been a lifetime since he had called her like that. Back then, Zach had always urgently comforted her, explaining how fragile Wendy’s health was, hoping that Serena would understand and make concessions.
Now, he had turned away from Wendy and walked toward her. It was as if he was saying that Serena was now more important than Wendy.
But Serena no longer cared.
Facing her ex–boyfriend who still saw her as a “mistress“, she merely looked at him as if he were a fool.
“This is my seat,” she said as she pulled out the gold–embossed invitation.
These invitations were all specially made for the guests by the event organizers, exclusively for VIP seating.
Zach’s eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn’t expected Hugh to go this far for a mistress.
The invitation flipped in Serena’s hand before landing back on her lap, and she smiled. “I’ve always known my place, Mr. Foster. You should know yours as well.”
The old feelings were long gone. Serena had no intention of looking back.
Serena’s eyes were distant, a clear message to Zach that she wanted nothing to do with him
anymore.
“Serena, Zach is just worried about you being targeted by Mrs. Larson. You shouldn’t be mad at him,” Wendy interjected, walking up to her side.
In public, she still maintained her innocent and delicate image, her light green off–shoulder dress accentuating her graceful beauty.
She picked up ass of champagne and leaned in toward Serena.
Serena, I know Zach misunderstood you before because of my asthma attack. I want to apologize for that…”
The champagne glass wobbled. Half the glass of champagne spilled perfectly, soaking the silver satin gown Serena wore, the droplets falling steadily down.
Serena furrowed her brows.
Wendy looked as If she were on the verge of tears. “I’m so sorry! I accidentally stepped on my dress and spilled it on you. Let me clean it up for you.”
As she said this, she was about to kneel in front of Serena, right in front of all the guests, to try and wipe off the champagne.
When Zach saw his date about to kneel and clean Serena’s gown in front of all the guests, his sense of pride kicked in. Without thinking, he quickly grabbed Wendy and pulled her back. ” You’re not the one who should be cleaning it.”
As he spoke, he noticed Serena’s gaze flash with an expression he couldn’t quite decipher. It took him a moment to realize that Wendy had stained her gown, and she should have cleaned it up.
But this wasn’t the right time or place for it.
He tried to justify his actions in his mind while adding, “Serena, Wendy just got out of the hospital, and she’s still weak. She accidentally stained your dress. I’ll make sure to compensate you for it. But in a setting like this, it’s just not appropriate…”
Serena suddenly stood up, her gaze cold. She looked at him dismissively as she swept aside the wet hem of her gown.
“If she’s too weak to take care of herself, then she should stay at home. Why bring her out and make a fool of her?”
“Serena, Wendy only-”
“Wendy’s sick, not mute. Does she need you to speak up for her every time? With such a fragile woman, you might as well take her home and keep an eye on her in case anything happens,” Serena interrupted.
She then walked past him, not waiting for any more explanations. She signaled for the attendant, Tamara Butler, to take her to the dressing room.
At an event of this caliber, spare outfits were typically provided to both male and female
guests.
As Serena walked away, Wendy and Zach stood frozen in place. Both of their faces were pale
with embarre
ment.
In the dressing room, as Serena entered with Tamara, Sarah’s mocking voice echoed.
“How did your dress get so dirty, Serena? I thought that since you had won the Larson family’s favor, even if your dress got torn, they’d have a few new ones ready for you. But I guess you’re just like us after all, having to czen in place. Both of their faces were pale
with embarre
ment.
In the dressing room, as Serena entered with Tamara, Sarah’s mocking voice echoed.
“How did your dress get so dirty, Serena? I thought that since you had won the Larson family’s favor, even if your dress got torn, they’d have a few new ones ready for you. But I guess you’re just like us after all, having to c
