Chapter 134

Alex turned and walked away, leaving me feeling a bit helpless. "Forget it. Sometimes, you just have to swallow your pride to get by." I hurried after him as he headed back toward the banquet hall. But he was walking so fast like he had wheels under his feet that I could barely keep up. I quickened my pace, determined to catch him before he went upstairs. Suddenly, a figure entered my sight. It was Mia. She was holding her phone and looking flustered as she rushed toward the garden. I frowned slightly as I weighed my options. Between comforting Alex and tracking down the mole, the latter was obviously more important. So, I turned around and followed Mia. "Yes, Mr. Hastings brought Serena with him," she said into her phone. "Who's Lucas? I didn't see him. No, this won't work. Mr. Hastings is probably already suspicious of me." Hiding behind a rockery, Mia had no idea I was eavesdropping nearby. I slipped off my heels in one hand and reached for my phone with the other, planning