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..."

it was you?" Serena

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

I know it wasn't

stunned, disbelief evident in his silence. "You never suspected

a secret," Serena said with a gentle smile. "I know you're someone who

That was when Rock learned Serena hadn't left Alderburg but had returned. Samuel suspected there was a mole, which had left Rock feeling uneasy

couldn't shake the feeling of dread about how Serena might perceive him. But now, hearing that Serena

it's not the Lewises, then

betray her. Shirley had been with her constantly during that time, and Zachary was overseas with no opportunity at all. That left only... Serena shook her head,

about the blood match request I

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

need you to find two specific people for

"Who are they?"