Chapter 627
Isabella watched, seething, as Nicholas practically worshiped the ground Serena walked on.
The word ‘fiancé’ echoed in her mind, deafening and agonizing.
She was practically going insane with jealousy.
Nicholas was such a powerful, untouchable figure.
Why was he acting so submissive in front of a hick like Serena?
Serena was clearly playing hard to get!
It was all an act!
How could Nicholas be so blind?
This country bumpkin really knew how to play games.
The more Isabella thought about it, the more suffocated she felt by her own rage.
Just wait until they arrived in the United Realmon States tomorrow.
She would make sure their grandparents put Serena firmly in her place!
“Ahem!” Grandpa Lancaster let out a loud, displeased cough. “Blackwood! Watch your boundaries. Look at the time. Aren’t you going home? You think dragging this out will make us invite you to stay the night? In your dreams p>
There was no way he was giving this wolf any chance to seduce his precious granddaughter.
“Grandpa, you know how late it is,” Serena said, looking at him with a soft smile. “Why aren’t you resting? Don’t you want your legs to heal? Do you want to walk again or not p>
Grandpa Lancaster immediately lowered his head, muttering his excuse. “I… I just stayed up to watch your livestream. Finding out you were Queen… got me too excited p>
“Even if you’re excited, you need to sleep. Your body can’t handle late nights.” Serena turned to her parents. “And you two, stop staying up so late p>
“Yes, yes, of course,” her parents nodded in quick agreement.
Serena stepped behind her grandfather’s wheelchair and shot Nicholas a look. “Alright, it’s late. Head back and get some rest. Drive safe p>
Nicholas knew he had overstayed his welcome, and pushing it further would only irritate the elders.
He gave Serena a deep, lingering look full of theatrical sorrow, like an abandoned husband.
Once Nicholas left, Serena wheeled her grandfather back to his room. She thoroughly checked the recovery progress of his legs before finally stepping out.
The moment she entered the hallway, she realized Isabella was still in the living room, staring fixedly in her direction.
Seeing Serena, Isabella immediately put on an expression of
overwhelming envy. “Serena, you
and Nicholas have such a.. wonderful relationship. It’s truly enviable p>
Her fragile teary-eyed look made it
seem as though she was accusimet
Serena of stealing the man who rightfully belonged to her..net>
Serena paused, her cool gaze sweeping over the woman.
She had waited out here all this time just to say that?
Serena raised an eyebrow and let out a dry scoff. “Jealous p>
Isabella froze.
A mocking smirk curved Serena’s lips. “Jealousy won’t help you. A man like that is never going to look your way p>
Isabella was stunned into silence.
How dare she… How dare she humiliate her so bluntly!
Isabella nearly choked on her own breath, her face flushing crimson with a mix of utter embarrassment and fury.
Rage boiled in her chest.
She balled her hands into tight fists, her chest tight with stifled fury.
Serena didn’t even bother giving her a second glance, stepping around her and heading straight to her own room.
After washing up, Serena checked her phone and found a flood of unread notifications.
They were from Nicholas and Black Jack.
She tapped them open casually.
Nicholas had only sent one message: [Don’t forget to miss me p>
Serena’s fingers paused slightly over the screen, a faint, unconscious smile touching her lips.
She didn’t reply.
Instead, she opened Black Jack’s messages.
Black Jack had sent dozens of photos of a massive feast. Just looking at the
pictures was enough to make someone’s mouth water.
Black Jack [Demon! Julian is an absolute angel! He bought me this insane spread from a gourmet chef. It’s SO GOOD! rolling on the floor with happiness right now! content