Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 3974

Married At First Sight Chapter 3974 
Chapter 3974 
     
Even if Evan was serious about pursuing Abby again, she wasn’t going to rush into anything. She needed time to think, even though a part of her still had feelings for him. 
Evan, meanwhile, had overheard her phone conversation with Mrs. Du. He knew Mrs. Du was trying to match Abby with a man named Spencer, making it clear that he now had competition. 
When Abby firmly asked him to leave, Evan didn’t argue or linger stubbornly. Instead, he rose to his feet with quiet composure. 
“I’m sorry for disturbing you, Miss Du,” he said, his tone steady but sincere. “I know you’re Abby, the second daughter of the Du family, and I know exactly what I’m doing. You asked me earlier if I wanted to pursue you again. Let me be clear—I do. Starting today, I’ll do just that. No matter how you feel about me now, I’ll accept it.” 
Abby’s heart wavered slightly at his words. 
The first time, she had offered him her heart, only for Evan to reject it. That was his mistake. Now, it was his turn to prove himself, to lay his heart bare. 
This wasn’t going to be easy, and Evan knew it. Winning her back would take time, but he was determined to persist. 
“For the record, my grandmother didn’t force me,” he added, meeting her gaze. “When it comes to marriage, she only ever pressured my eldest brother to marry my sister-in-law. Zachary’s situation was… unique. For the rest of us, she gave us the freedom to build relationships and only get married when we were ready. That’s not what this is about.” 
Evan gestured toward the bouquet and the small red jewelry box on the table. “These are for you. If you don’t like them, throw them away. I won’t take them back.” 
He paused before adding, “You’re probably too busy to have lunch with me, but tonight, I’ll pick you up for dinner. My treat.” 
With that, he apologized again for interrupting and left. 
Abby watched as he walked out of her office, the tension in her chest easing slightly. 
But then it hit her—she couldn’t keep the jewelry. Picking up the bouquet and the red box, she hurried after him. 
“Evan!” she called out. “Take your things with you!” 
But by the time she reached the hallway, he was already gone. 
Abby stood there for a moment, muttering under her breath, “Runs faster than a rabbit…” 
Under the curious gaze of her secretary, she returned to her office, trying to act as if nothing had happened. Once inside, she tossed the bouquet and the jewelry box into the trash can. 
Then, an idea struck her. She pulled out her phone and posted a picture of the discarded items on her WhatsApp Moments, setting the privacy so only Serenity and a few close friends could see it. She wanted Serenity to pass the message along to Evan—loud and clear. 
She didn’t have Evan on WhatsApp anymore. 
They’d been contacts once, but after Evan told her he could never love her, she’d deleted him. When she came back from Wiltspoon, she’d kept her distance. Even as Bianca and Fox—her aliases—she hadn’t added him back. 
After posting the update, Abby glanced at the jewelry box in the trash. Something about leaving it there felt… wrong. She picked it up. 
As for the bouquet, she hesitated before leaving it where it was—for now. 
Returning to her desk, Abby tried to refocus on her work. But minutes later, she found herself walking back to the trash can and retrieving the bouquet. 
Why not? she thought. She’d already posted it on WhatsApp Moments, and Serenity would surely let Evan know she’d thrown it away. No one would suspect if she took it back. 
The jewelry was too valuable to leave lying around. Abby carried the box into the lounge, where she locked it safely in the vault. The bouquet, on the other hand, found a casual home on the coffee table in the reception area. 
Once everything was sorted, she finally returned to her desk and dived back into her work. 
Her phone buzzed with another message from her mother: “Don’t give in to Evan too quickly. Let him experience the pain of chasing after you for once.” 
Abby smiled at the message, quickly typing a reply: “Should I at least leave him a way out?”