Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 133

"What happened between you and Joy?" Serena asked Rock after she had sent a message to Shirley.

Rock's expression showed a hint of discomfort.

Earlier that day, he and Joy had gone to the beach to paint. Everything had been

fine until the evening when Joy suddenly confessed her feelings for him.

Rock didn't reciprocate Joy's feelings, so he naturally turned her down.

Upset, Joy accused him of having feelings for Serena.

Rock was annoyed. "I don't like you, and it has nothing to do with Serena."

"Don't lie to me! I saw you last night. You like Serena! She's richer and prettier than me!" Joy shouted before running off.

Rock had assumed she was heading home and didn't give it much thought, continuing his painting. Little did he know, she would actually return to campus.

sensing Rock didn't want to

Serena

towards the house, with Rock following. As their shadows occasionally overlapped on the ground,

house, Shirley was already

word," Shirley lamented, but with Serena's gentle coaxing, she finally went to her room to

getting late, you should get some rest too," Serena advised when she noticed Rock still standing there, lost

hesitating to speak, but eventually nodded and

after breakfast, Rock made his way back to

from Moonhaven to Alderburg University took over five hours, and by the time he arrived, it was already

roommates were out. The room

felt guilty. Although he didn't have romantic feelings for her, they were still classmates. She had left for school early because of

the girls' dorm to look for

"She didn't come back?"

roommate answered, looking puzzled. "Didn't she say she was going

didn't bother correcting her.

Rock's concern, the roommate