Chapter 121
Serena was in a great mood. Not only had she reclaimed Amber’s porcelain pieces, but she also got to watch Sarah and Rachel humiliated.
Her appetite was strong, and Hugh had already served her a bowl of chicken soup.
“Thanks.” She smiled at him.
Shearw full well that in front of Calvin, they had to put on a show as de
“As long as you like it.”
a couple.
Hugh watched her smile, his fingertips twitching for a brief moment before he forced himself to remain composed. He silently reached for more of her favorite dishes, placing them on her plate.
Calvin took in the scene and nodded in approval. This was how a married couple should be.
Only Cole, who was sitting in the corner, watched the scene unfold with a flash of resentment in his eyes.
Hugh still had to return to the Larson Group after the launch event to handle the investment allocations. Despite his busy schedule, he took the longest possible route to drop Serena off at the entrance of Crestview Bay before finally leaving.
Serena stepped into the night breeze, making her way toward the building.
“Rena,” a familiar voice called out.
She turned toward the source, surprised to see Zach standing in the shadows near the entrance. of the apartment building. His eyes were filled with urgency as he stepped toward her.
g me to get
“Rena, let’s go back to Yellowbrook City together My family has been pushing married, but in my heart, there’s only you.
“If we go back, everything will just be as you had planned. We’ll get our marriage certificate and have the wedding you’ve always dreamed of. I’ll return the shares to you and buy you a
new house
nd if you can’t stand Wendy, I’ll send her overseas.”
A soft thud echoed from the corner. It was the sound of a trash bag dropping onto the
pavement.
The sound snapped Serena out of her daze. She blinked, trying to process Zach’s sudden
confession.
What the hell was he going on about now?
Before she could respond, Wendy stepped out from the shadows, her expression frozen in disbelief.
“Zách… You told me you were working late at the office, but instead, you were waiting downstairs for Serena? And you’re even planning to send me abroad just to win her back?
“You know my asthma has been acting up. Every attack puts me on the brink of death. If you send me away alone, how am I supposed to survive?”
She had only come downstairs to throw out the trash. She never expected to overhear such a cruel conversation.
Zach’s eyes widened in shock. He hadn’t expected Wendy to suddenly appear.
Their eyes met.
Wendy clutched the front of her coat tightly, her breathing growing more erratic.
Serena had no interest in Zach’s family pressuring him to get married, nor did she feel like watching Wendy fake another illness. She rummaged through her wallet before finally pulling out two dollars and shoving them into Zach’s hand.
“If they’re rushing you to get married, then why don’t you just hurry up and settle down with Wendy? Consider this my wedding gift–one dollar for each of you. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.”
With that, she turned to leave.
But before she could take a step, Zach grabbed her wrist. “If she was the one for me, I wouldn’t be here right now. Rena, it has to be you!”
“What?” Wendy froze in place, momentarily forgetting her act.
Zach realized too late that he had just blurted out the truth. He turned his head, avoiding Wendy’s gaze.
Serena was caught off guard as well.
Now, suddenly, she was the only one he wanted to marry.
Nothing in li vas that simple.
Back when they were together, his family had never rushed him into marriage. If anything, they had been hesitant. They had simply let her visit time and time again, where she had looked after them like a devoted fool.
And now, he was acting like she was irreplaceable
Unless… they had finally discovered who she was.
But it was already too late.
Camer
By the time they had changed their attitude, she had already stopped loving Zach.
Serena yanked her wrist free from his grasp. “And what does that have to do with me? Did you forget that my heart already belongs to someone else?
“If you show up uninvited again, I won’t be so nice. I’ll whisper a few words in my man’s ear and have him crush Foster Group into the ground”
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