Chapter 124
Serena replied coldly, “You are something, arent you? How dare you talk like that with your disgusting attitude? Do you really think you can stand here with a violin and talk to me like
that?
“Have you forgotten who pulled you out of that countryside? Wendy, I was the one who gave
back.” you a way out, and I can just as easily send
you
Serena spoke each word deliberately, exposing Wendy’s background right in front of all the socialites. Several socialites stifled their laughter, their expressions showing surprise.
Wendy’s pupils contracted in shock. She never expected Serena to openly humiliate her by attacking her background like this.
From what Wendy remembered, Serena had always kept a certain level of dignity, no matter the situation. She never expected Serena to stoop so low and use her background against her.
Fury surged through Wendy as she wanted to explain her background to the socialites, but before she could, Zach arrived.
He stood in the doorway, seemingly as shocked by Serena’s words as the others.
“You…”
“Zach!”
Before Zach could speak, Wendy rushed to him, throwing herself into his arms as she cried, “I upset Serena, that’s why she said those things. She was just angry for a moment, please don’t blame her!”
Serena didn’t even glance up, unfazed by Wendy’s antics. This tired act did not affect her anymore. She didn’t know how long she was going to keep playing this game.
Zach lowered his gaze to Wendy. He hadn’t even spoken yet when several of the socialites. nearby couldn’t resist exchanging looks. “Wendy’s boyfriend is quite handsome.”
“He’s the heir to the Foster Group. Wendy is so lucky to have such a boyfriend.”
Wendy smi
shyly, leaning in toward Zach.
Zach heard the whispered comments but didn’t seem to care as he followed Wendy to the center of the room. He said, “I’m not in a relationship with Wendy.”
After speaking, his gaze unintentionally drifted toward Serena.
Wendy and the socialites froze in place. All eyes immediately turned to Serena.
Serena felt a sinking feeling as she caught Zach’s look. She quickly averted her gaze, praying she wouldn’t get entangled with him.
Without a word, she grabbed Ruth’s arm and swiftly left the café.
Ruth still hadn’t figured out Serena’s current relationship situation.
As they stepped outside, Serena’s phone buzzed. It was Hugh.
“Join me for a dinner party tonight.”
“Sure,” Serena answered calmly.
The phone call was brief, but Ruth could tell that something was off.
She had assumed that Serena’s boyfriend was Zach, yet he was upstairs, clearly close to
another woman.
But now, she couldn’t help but wonder who the man on the phone was, the one inviting Serena to the dinner party.
“You… Who’s the man on the phone?”
“My husband, legally married,” Serena replied, shaking her phone in the air. “And he’s not the man upstairs.”
“H–Husband?” Ruth gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief. Serena was married already!
People around them started to glance over. Serena, worried about Ruth’s identity being exposed, quickly led her out.
She had only gotten married. There was no need for such a dramatic reaction.
Once they were in the car, Ruth grabbed her shoulder and asked, “What’s going on with you
and Zach?”
“It’s all over, it’s in the past, let’s not talk about it anymore,” Serena said. When Zach was mentioned, Serena clearly lost interest.
Ruth, who hadn’t seen her in years, knew better than to bring up sensitive topics. Breaking up with someone she had been with for over ten years, Serena understood the pain of it all better
than anyone.
Shifting the conversation, she asked, “It’s still early. Want to check out my studio?” “Sure,” Ser replied.
