Chapter 23

Suddenly, Zach's phone rang. He answered, and Morton's voice came through the other end. "Bad news, Mr. Foster! Ms. Smith fell down the stairs and broke her leg. She's been rushed to the hospital!" "What?" Zach immediately furrowed his brow and instinctively began to walk out. But then he remembered that he still had to resolve things with Serena, so he paused and said, "I'll go first—" "Go ahead." Serena didn't let him finish. She brushed past him without a second glance. Zach hesitated for a moment, but with Morton's repeated urging, he quickly left. The two of them went in opposite directions. Serena felt her heart grow colder, the pain cutting through her like a sharp blade. Thankfully, she had already decided to leave him. She walked toward Hugh. "Let's go meet your grandfather." Hugh glanced at Zach's retreating figure, his eyes burning with anger. However, his expression remained gentle as he led Serena to the car. He said softly to her, "When we're with Grandpa, just