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..."

was you?" Serena teased, feigning

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

him, "Relax, I know it

in his silence. "You

said with a gentle

him. That was when Rock learned Serena hadn't

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

me, and it's not the

curled into a slight smile, but her eyes turned cold. She ruled out Samuel, who would never betray her. Shirley had been with her constantly during that time, and Zachary was overseas with

not worry about that right now. What about the blood match request I asked

you still want me to investigate it?" Rock sounded surprised. "I

I need you to find two specific

"Who are they?"