The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 431

She remembered sitting alone in her hotel room every single night, waiting hours for the suffocating jealousy to finally recede.

Now, she didn't have to suppress it anymore.

Leo stood up, hoisting Piper's arm securely over his shoulder. "Grab her other side," he barked at Quinn.

Quinn stepped in, hauling her up by the waist. Together, they dragged her toward the exit. Piper's head hung loose, her long hair curtaining her face, the tips of her designer shoes dragging uselessly against the polished floor with a sickening scrape.

Serena remained rooted to her seat. Her fingers were locked in a death grip around her water glass, her knuckles bone-white.

"You guys go ahead," she whispered. "I'll cover the bill."

Leo threw a glance over his shoulder. "See you at the hotel."

Serena nodded.

They dragged the unconscious girl out of the dining room. As they passed a nearby table, a middle-aged woman glanced up at them. Serena's heart stopped completely, but the woman simply shrugged and went back to her meal. A waiter hurried over, asking if they required medical assistance. Leo just laughed smoothly, claiming his friend had partied too hard and just needed to sleep it off. The waiter nodded sympathetically and stepped aside.

Serena watched them march through the grand double doors. The blinding afternoon sun flooded the entryway, making her squint. The three silhouettes stretched out over the marble floor, blending into one massive, terrifying shadow.