Chapter 19

Serena arrived at the city hall, but William was nowhere to be seen.

She quickly sent him a text message.

"When will you arrive? It's Serena. This is my new number."

William responded swiftly.

"On my way, stuck in traffic."

Trusting his words, Serena waited patiently at the bustling entrance of the city hall, unaware that William was quietly watching her from his car parked on a nearby street.

Meanwhile, at the hotel, Aaron reached under the pillow and retrieved Serena's spare phone. His fingers clenched tightly, causing the device to warp. A hotel staff member witnessing this scene stood frozen in fear.

"Where is she?" Aaron demanded.

The hotel manager, unable to feign ignorance any longer, reluctantly replied, "The guest left early this morning."

hotel had only two presidential suites, the

veins on Aaron's forehead were pulsing with anger. "Well played, Serena! You

upstairs. Surprised to see Aaron in Serena's room, he nonetheless dutifully reported, "Mr. Vance, Mr. Grayson's assistant is

Serena was still in Northspire and wouldn't cause any trouble. Stifling his irritation, he exited the room. After a few steps, he turned

Victor hesitated slightly. "Understood."

an hour but showed no signs

to hear him clearly, turned his head,

his head,

a message from his assistant popped up. Just one more turn, and Aaron's car would

"Get out," he instructed.

and a bodyguard stepped out, assisting William as he exited the vehicle. The commotion caught Serena's attention across the

wheeled William across the crosswalk

in?" Serena's tone was

armrest of his wheelchair, his eyes narrowing slightly.

an eyebrow, "What do

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