Chapter 205

Serena watched as Zach ran toward Wendy, then suddenly let out a laugh.

"Love is ridiculous. One moment, you think you can go back to the past, and the next, reality reminds you where you really stand."

She smoothed back her wind-tousled hair. There was no heartbreak-only relief. Wendy's dramatic stunt meant she wouldn't have to endure another one of Zach's forced "dates".

And just as she had expected, Zach rushed out of the restaurant, carrying Wendy in his arms.

Through the glass window, Serena caught the smirk playing on Wendy's lips.

She chuckled and silently mouthed, "I should be thanking you instead."

She didn't care if Wendy saw it or not. Serena stood up calmly, ready to go home and enjoy a well-deserved good night's sleep.

But amidst the chaos outside, a camera lens quietly withdrew.

By the time Serena got home, she hadn't even had the chance to freshen up when her phone buzzed.

It was a message from Calvin. "Serena, come to the Larson residence."

rarely texted her directly.

hesitate. She grabbed her car keys and rushed out the door, then

what's wrong?

For a moment, he was taken aback, a faint warmth rising in his

before

out a

"So, Grandpa, why did you ask me to

much she cared, Calvin found it hard to be harsh. Instead of answering,

picked them up, her

were pictures of her and Zach at dinner, taken from multiple angles. The candlelit setting made the conversation appear

had dinner with Mr.

business require

Serena, Hugh was

furrowed as he said, "Serena, tell me the truth. Did you and Hugh have an argument? Is

kind

me well. There's nothing I need to

hide, would I have been sitting in front of

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