Chapter 862

II

"Don't kid yourself," Serena snapped, unable to contain her anger any longer, even if she did have a soft spot for Dailey.

"You think you can marry her? That's just wishful thinking," she continued, her voice dripping with disdain.

Dailey's eyes turned icy, each word he spoke wrapped in frost. "She has a name, Serena. It's Christine."

Serena, who had never encountered a man so indifferent toward her, felt her temper flare with every cutting remark he made.

"The more you protect her, the more danger she draws," Serena warned, her voice low and threatening. "My offer stands. You'll come around and see reason."

With that, she strode to the door, her high heels clicking sharply against the floor. "Linden, open the door, please."

Linden obliged, and Serena held her head high as she descended the stairs.

was about to close the door, Dailey tossed out the

meal back into the kitchen, a twinge of sympathy in her eyes. "He didn't eat

might have been a peace

things had gone well, and that Dailey was

She was confident.

the Clarkson family. He was born into it, and everything he had came from them. Without the Clarkson family, he wouldn't survive. Besides,

let himself starve," Linden assured her. "I saw some

to Linden, who offered a reassuring smile. "You wouldn't want him to go on a hunger strike, No matter what, he's still the

belongs to

sighed, unable to argue with that. "We've spoiled him, I'm afraid.

said, offering her

off. "There's no need for that, Jayne. We're

and reluctance to speak could be balanced out by someone with Serena's lively and talkative

have time this afternoon, Serena? We could go for a spa day while the men play chess. And join us for dinner again tonight," Jayne

a perfect plan, as if

room for snacks. While he didn't particularly

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