Chapter 62: Contacting Zachary

Naomi's eyes stayed locked on me, and I could tell she didn't buy my excuse. "Serena, we're best friends. Don't keep things from me." She looked at me seriously. I saw the concern in her eyes and felt a wave of guilt. For a second, I really did want to tell her everything about Arthur. But once I remembered what kind of relationship he and I had, I knew if Naomi found out, she'd definitely judge me. After a brief struggle, I forced myself to keep quiet. "You're really overthinking it, Naomi. There's nothing between me and Arthur. You know me. I wouldn't lie to you." I smiled, trying to seem calm, though my heart was already racing. Naomi stared at me for a long time. I met her gaze without flinching, doing my best not to show any guilt. Finally, she sighed and looked away. "Fine. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't push you. But, Serena, if you're serious about marrying Zachary Ford, you shouldn't be spending so much time around Arthur Sandlin." She wasn't accusing me. It felt