Chapter 98

Serena moved way too fast—no one saw it coming. Not even Claire or Lucas, who was standing right next to her. All he could do was yank Claire out of the way on instinct. Even though his reaction was quick, the blade still sliced across his arm, leaving a visible cut. The screams started instantly. Guests backed away in panic. Some tried moving forward against the tide. Just as Serena raised the knife again, both Nelson and Adrian rushed forward to stop her. But Nelson was the closest—he grabbed Serena's wrist just in time. "Serena, stop! Calm down!" he shouted. But when someone loses it like that, they're barely reachable. In the chaos, the knife dropped again, cutting straight across Nelson's palm. Blood started pouring instantly. Serena froze, staring in disbelief at his bleeding hand. The knife clattered to the floor, and the room abruptly went still. Lucas loosened his grip slightly on Claire, holding her a bit less tightly now. Adrian rushed over, voice tight, "Are you alright?" C