Chapter 272

"Zach isn't with you?" Serena's gaze swept past Wendy's shoulder, landing on the space behind her-casual, indifferent.

She was just here to test Wendy. If she revealed her true intentions too soon, she wouldn't get any answers at all.

Wendy's expression darkened.

How could Serena still be so calm? Was she really so unconcerned about Ruth's life that she could turn around and look for Zach instead?

"Zach went grocery shopping. We're meeting up later for dinner."

Then, she suddenly sneered. "Aren't you already married to Hugh? Since you're someone else's wife now, you shouldn't lurk around waiting for another man."

Zach was not with her. That meant Wendy was free to act alone.

Then that mysterious figure at the hospital earlier...

Serena's eyes drifted toward Wendy's shopping bags, her lips curling into a faint smile. "Asking about another man's whereabouts is still better than spending his money."

Wendy's fingers tightened around the bags, instinctively shifting them behind her. There was a black hoodie in one of the bags.

familiar voice called out

you looking for

were dark circles under his eyes, his expression dazed and indifferent.

him,

Zach. I won't get in your

winked playfully at Zach, acting as

alone time with Serena

reminded of his plan to win Serena back, brightened

however, was watching Wendy retreat into the elevator, her mind

Silence settled between them.

one to break it. "Serena, even if you're

here

happened to see Wendy coming back with her shopping and got curious. You

her thoughts, tossing out a casual excuse. Then, she added as if in passing, "She has asthma, you know. Be sure to

out alone to hurt

still didn't have

against Wendy. But the figure she'd bumped into in the stairwell and Wendy's rare

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