NovelEndChapter 68 "There's a celebration dinner on Friday. You need to be there." Another order.
Serena clenched her fists. "I'm not going!" "You have to!" Aaron's tone was authoritative, leaving no room for argument.
"And what if I just don't go?" Serena bit her lip defiantly.
"There is no 'what if." With that, Aaron turned and walked away, disappearing through the doorway. Serena picked up the glass in her hand and hurled it toward the door. "Aaron, you're such a jerk!" Downstairs, Aaron paused briefly before leaving the house.
Over an hour later.
Serena finally composed herself and went downstairs.
The breakfast had gone cold.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUsed to fending for herself, Serena headed to the kitchen.
But as she reached for the eggs, she noticed Olivia standing in the doorway.
They stood in silence, the atmosphere tense.
Finally, Olivia spoke. "Pasta?" Serena nodded.
Olivia stepped into the kitchen. "You should leave." With swift movements, Olivia took out a pot and started boiling water.
Serena hesitated for a moment.
"Don't get in the way," Olivia said, gently nudging Serena out of the kitchen.
Once outside, Serena realized Olivia's intention.
She lingered in the dining room, and before long, a steaming bowl of pasta was placed in front of her. "Thank you," Serena said.
Olivia said nothing, just turned back to the servants' quarters.
Serena didn't hold back, diving into the bowl of pasta.
Olivia's cooking was excellent, and Serena quickly finished the generous serving.
Afterward, she carried the bowl back to the kitchen.
As she reached for the faucet, a sharp pain twisted in her stomach! The bowl slipped from her grasp, shattering on the floor.
Olivia rushed in at the sound, finding Serena crouched on the floor, pale as a sheet.
Fear gripped Olivia. "What's wrong?" Serena clutched her stomach, struggling to speak. "Stomach... pain..." Olivia panicked. "Mr. Vance has medicine-I'll get it." "Call 911..." Serena managed to say before losing consciousness.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen she awoke, she was in the hospital.
Seeing Olivia caring for her was a surprise.
"The doctor said you have a stress ulcer. Luckily, it was caught early, so medication should help," Olivia explained, handing a bowl of soup to Serena. "He also mentioned it's stress-related, so you need to manage your emotions better." Serena nodded, accepting the bowl.
"Should I call Mr. Vance?" "No need," Serena declined immediately.
Olivia looked surprised. It was the perfect opportunity to appear m vulnerable in front of Mr. Vance. Cynthia Lynwood would never miss a chance to show weakness to Mr. Vance.
"I'll head back now," Olivia said.
There was still a mountain of tasks waiting for her at the house.
"Alright."
As Olivia left the hospital room, she unexpectedly ran into Matthew at the ve elevator. "Olivia, what brings you to the hospital? Visiting Cynthia?" "No, it's Miss Sullivan who's in the hospital." "Se..." Matthew's expression changed slightly. "Serena?" "Yes, she... something with her stomach. Oh, Dr. Grayson, my memory's failing me. Anyway, it's stomach-related. I have to go now!"
"Okay." Matthew waved her off with a cheerful smile, though@subtle ve m calculation flickered in his eyes.
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