Chapter 325
Lyra was livid. “Mavy, why are you stopping me?”
we can’t interfere.”
“If she wants answers from Zion, let her ask him herself,” Maeve said calmly. “This is something between them,
“But Zee likes you, not Serena! She’s just making a scene. Zee never promised to marry her or even said he liked her!” Lyra argued.
“She’s guilt–tripping you and making herself look like the victim. Didn’t you see how people were looking at you?”
Maeve had noticed the stares as if she had wronged Serena, but she remained unbothered. It actually has nothing to do with Maeve.
Lyra stomped her foot in frustration. “If it weren’t for the favor her father did for Zee, he wouldn’t care about her at all.
Maeve pretended not to care, but she couldn’t help glancing at Zion and Serena out of the corner of her eyes. Serena was trying to Zion, but he subtly avoided her touch.
cling
to
Serena lowered her gaze.
i don’t want me to touch you?”
“I promised Jeffrey that I’d take care of you, but if you keep testing my limits, I won’t hesitate to break that promise,” Zion replied coldly.
Serena hesitated. She knew Zion’s reputation. When Jeffrey was alive, he often had Zion handle troublesome people. Zion was never one to trifle with or strictly adhere to promises.
Realizing that he meant every word, Serena backed down.
“Charlie, send Ms. Norman back,” Zion ordered.
Charlie was confused. “Back? Where to?”
Zion shot him a look. Charlie quickly understood. “Back overseas? That’s not going to work.”
Zion frowned. Just as Charlie was about to explain, Serena spoke up, ashamed. “I sold my house abroad.”
“There are plenty of properties under the Norman family. You don’t have any excuses to stay,” Zion replied coldly. Seeing Zion’s
patience waning, Serena bit her lip. “L. I want to develop my career here in Seathbum City.”
Zion waited, expecting her to continue.
“I signed a contract with Brooks Entertainment,” she admitted.
Zion’s eyes flashed with danger while Charlie’s eyes widened in shock. After all the battles between Zion and Sergio, Serena was stepping aminefield
into
Charlie couldn’t believe it. He stood with arms akimbo and said, “Ms. Norman, do you know the current relationship between Zion and Sergio?
Serena lowered her head like a child caught misbehaving. “I know but I also need my own career. I don’t want to always rely on Zion.” Charlie sighed in exasperation. “Let me make this clear. Zion isn’t protecting you. He’s just funding your lifestyle. If you get into trouble, he might help you for Jeffrey’s sake, but he won’t protect you. He has other people around him that he cares about more!”
Serena was on the verge of tears. Charlie hated seeing women cry and was at a loss. He didn’t expect Serena to be so sensitive. With tears streaming down her face, Serena pleaded, “Zee, I know that I was wrong… but I really can’t go back now.”