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 teased, feigning

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

I

evident in his silence. "You never

promised me you'd keep it a secret," Serena said with a gentle

finally allowed himself to breathe. A few days ago, Samuel had confronted him. That was when Rock learned Serena hadn't left

shake the feeling of dread about how Serena might perceive him. But now, hearing

me, and it's not the Lewises, then who could it

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 no opportunity at all. That left only... Serena shook her head, unwilling

now. What about the

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

you to

"Who are they?"