Chapter 21
serena had no particular task at hand, so she agreed to go.
Het colleague expressed his gratitude, shaking her hund before hurriedly leaving after giving her the time and address.
Serena arrived at the hotel as promised. The golden, lavish lobby made her frown. “For a small project worth a thousand dollars, does it really need to be discussed at such a high
The project seemed suspicious, and Serena couldn’t shake the feeling that it might be a cover–up. The small company appeared to be using it as a way to bribe someone from the Tansen Group
Her mind was filled with confusion as she carefully made her way to the VIP private room. As she pushed the door open, a brilliant shower of confetti greeted her.
The entire room was filled with red roses, and Zach was kneeling on one knee before her, holding up the pink diamond ring she had once adored
“Rena, will you marry me?” she asked.
“Marry him!
“Marry himle
The hotel staff and a group of extras Zach had arranged cheered behind her.
But inside, Serena restlined unmoved. She had once loved that pink diamond ring
Back when Zach was still a nobody, and the Zarena Group was barely relevant enough to get tickets for the auction, they sat together in the furthest corner. They watched the dazzling engagement rings in the auction house, their fingers intertwined.
At that time, Zach had gently promised her. “One day, I will buy you the most beautifull pink diamond wedding ring”
At that moment,
been so taken with him, resting her bead on his shoulder as they quietly blended into the background of the action.
But then, before she ever received the wedding ring, Wendy was already wearing a pink diamond necklace from the same collection.
Wendy played coy in front of them. “Zach, I don’t deserve something so nice. You should give it to Serena.
“She has another gitt Zach stopped Wendy from removing the necklace
And then, Serena only received a kiss on the forehead from Zach as ber “gin“.
To Zach, her once heartfelt feelings had been worthless. And the late–coming diamond ring was just as worthless
Serena retreated into the hallway, the door frame separating her from Zach.
they were in two different worlds.
“I don’t need your garbage”
Zach trowned deeply at her words. Ignoring the cheers around him, beshuttled toward Serena still on his kn
“Rena, didn’t you once adore this diamond ring at the auction back then? You always linger at the magazine rack in the company, flipping through that parcular collection
As he spoke,
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