Chapter 66

Serena returned to Crestview Bay. She'd already arranged for someone to carry her things upstairs, leaving herself free to take a slow, unhurried walk before heading home. As she approached her building, she saw a familiar figure standing beneath the streetlamp. Zach was dressed in a suit, but he looked disheveled and worn down. His eyes were dull and lifeless. But the moment he saw her, they lit up. "Rena, you're finally back! The last time at Larson Group, I let my emotions get the best of me. I said things I shouldn't have and upset you. This time, I came to apologize. I—" Before Zach could finish, Serena raised a hand, cutting him off. "I already got my revenge back then. We're even now. You don't owe me anything, so do us both a favor by shutting up and leaving." With that, Serena walked past him. She'd barely taken two steps when Zach called out behind her. His voice was laced with desperation. "I know you don't want to see me, but I mean it. I came to apologize. If we can