Chapter 252

A chill ran down Wendy's spine, leaving her frozen in place. Zach felt her grip on his arm weaken. When he turned to look at her, he caught a flicker of hesitation in her gaze. His heart sank. Was that guilt? Could Wendy really have played a part in Serena's departure back then? A dark suspicion took hold of him as he seized Wendy's arm. "You knew Serena was planning to leave back then? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" If he had known, he never would have let Serena go. She never would have returned to Javerton City or become entangled with Hugh. The more Zach dwelled on it, his eyes reddened even more. His grip on Wendy's arm tightened, almost to the point of crushing it. "Zach, you're hurting me…" Wendy whimpered, her voice soft and pitiful. Serena cast a brief, indifferent glance at them, as if she were watching a pathetic performance put on by two desperate fools. Without a word, she stepped into the elevator and left. Wendy stared intensely at the elevator doors, her eye