"Don''t worry I''ll arrange for a caregiver to look after you. You''re safe here."


    "No, Zach. I want to go with you! There wasn''t a lot of pollen in Serena''s office, and I only have a minor scrape. I be fine."


    her watery eyes filled with a hint of yfulness, but before she could act coy, Zach pushed her back downl Wendy had just propped herself up on the bed, h Recalling how Wendy had struggled to breathe in his arms sent a chill down his spine. Those old, haunting memories surged to the surface in an instant.


    Zach''s paze darkened as he said, "No Until you''re fully recovered, the hospital is your safe house."


    wendy, don''t make me worry.


    His eyes camled a warning, and his grip tightened just enought


    make her inch


    Wendy pursed her Eps. She low exactly what he was afraid of, so she didn''t argue any further


    Just as Zach''s expression softened a little, a call came in from Foster Group. He had no choice but to step away,


    Howard stayed behind, waiting patiently for Zach so that they could head home for dinner.


    However, Wendy red at Howard, feeling frustrated


    Sevena didn''t show up today, yet Zach was still looking for her. If he went to the Jansen residence, just a single nce from Serena might pull him right back in


    She couldn''t let that happen


    Suddenly, Wendy said, "Mr. Jansen, as Serena''s father, you should know about her past with Zach, right? Zach is still willing to work with your family because of yourpany''s capabilities, not because of some personal history.


    in their bu


    If you know what''s best for you, then you should keep Serena away from him. If you keep meddling in their business, neither you nor the Jansen Group will survive."


    The underlying message was clear. The rtionship between Zach and Serena was long over, and there was no point in trying to force them back together.


    However, to Howard, her words carried a different meaning.


    more than once,


    Back then, he had been too busy arranging Serena''s marriage to Hugh and had even personally convinced her to breakup with Zach. He had interfered in their rtionship more but now, Wendy was telling him to stay out of it.


    Could it be that Zach still had feelings for Serena? Was Wendy telling him not to interfere in their rtionship like before?


    Howard''s p gaze toward Wendy carried a touch of admiration


    This orphaned pit was openly letting her boyfriend reconnect with his old fame. Could it be that she kuw, without any family backing, she would never be epted into the Foster family? Was she just putting on an act so that she could stay by Zach''s side as his love?


    What a smart move


    He chuckled as he replied. "Thanks for the reminder, Ms. Smith keep that in mind."


    It Zach still had feelings for Serena, then things would getplicated Thinking that Howard had taken her words to heart, Wendy finally felt relieved "Serena, even your father is standing in your way. Let''s see how you n to rekindle your rtionship with Zach now!" Wendy thought to herself.


    Each person harbored their own schemes and was ying their own painte Howard let the hospital and sent a message to Serena


    "I''ve thought it over Nina, I believe your analysis today was spot on Come home for dinner tonight. Let''s go over the pros and cons in detail Serenaised an


    eyebrow as she read the message, then nced out the window.


    Natalie followed her gaze, puzzled. "It''s just a few birds out there."


    Arching a brow. Serea said, "Oh, it''s nothing I was just wondering if hell for over today."


    Howard was actually reaching out for her opinion. Now, that was a surprise.