Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 156

Serena dialed Rock's number and waited, her fingers tapping impatiently against the phone. It took over a minute before Rock finally picked up.

"Are you in class?" Serena asked, trying to keep her tone light.

"No," Rock replied, his voice sounding strangely off.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling sick?" Serena inquired, concern creeping into her voice.

"No..." Rock's voice tightened with anxiety. "Serena, you're calling to ask if I betrayed you, aren't you?"

Serena was taken aback but then chuckled softly. "Why would I ask you that?"

Rock was puzzled. "The incident in Moonhaven Town-only Joy's family and I knew about it. Joy's family would never betray you, so it had to be me..."

you?" Serena teased, feigning

swear, it really wasn't! If it were me, I'd be hit by

interrupted him, "Relax, I know it wasn't

disbelief evident in his silence. "You never

a secret," Serena said with a gentle

himself to breathe. A few days ago, Samuel had confronted him. That was when Rock

opinions, he couldn't shake the feeling of dread about how Serena might perceive him. But now, hearing that Serena never doubted him, warmth spread through his chest, and he managed a small smile. Soon, though, his

not the Lewises,

constantly during that time, and Zachary was overseas with no opportunity at all. That left only... Serena shook her head, unwilling to

What about the blood match request

you still want me to investigate it?" Rock sounded surprised. "I thought you might not need it

I need you to find two specific people

"Who are they?"