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?"

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

I

disbelief evident in his silence. "You never suspected

you'd keep it a secret," Serena said with a gentle smile.

when Rock learned Serena hadn't left Alderburg but had returned. Samuel

others' 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

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

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

not worry about that right now. What about the blood

to investigate it?" Rock sounded surprised. "I thought you might

I do. And I need you

"Who are they?"