Chapter 1400
Martin stepped forward, the epitome of contrition. "This isn''t on Serena, it''s my fault for not asking the
right questions."
Serena''s eyes lifted in disbelief, her heart swelling in her chest. The boy beside her, still standing up for
her even now.
Emotions swirled in her gaze, a cocktail of gratitude and shock.
Her nose tingled, and she was a blink away from tears.
"I''m sorry,’ Martin said, turning to Romeo with a bow of his head, a gentleman''s apology. “I thought you
were being fickle, unting your new me in front of Serena just to hurt her."
At those words, Romec''s brow raised. unting? His and Be''s affection was genuine, no show
needed.
“Especially after bumping into you several times today, I assumed you were trying to make Serena feel
small.
Plus, I was clueless that Arabe was a Collins, and that your engagement to her was a given. Seeing
you outside Aunt Eunice’s ce, I thought you were there to rub it in Serena''s face."
That was why he had stepped out of the car, ready to throw a punch, feeling they had crossed a line.
"I figured as much; Arabe said, having anticipated this. That was why she had kindly warned him he
was no match for Romeo, and picking a fight wouldn''t end well for him.
Martin hadn''t expected the girl before him to be so understanding. He bowed again, more earnestly this
time.
"I''m sorry for the misunderstanding."
"No harm done. You took a hit from Romeo, so let''s call it even’ Arabe said, noticing the swelling on
his face, a clear sign Romeo didn''t pull his punches. In this round, they had the upper hand on Martin.
"Please, have a seat,’ Eunice gestured for Martin to join them. "Now that we''ve cleared the air, let''s
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move on.
Your granddad and uncle aren''t here today, and I apologize if I haven''t yed the hostess well. The
tea''s getting cold, and the pastries won''t taste as good."
They each picked up a treat, lost in thought.
Eunice’s phone rang. It was one of her associates.
“Excuse me, I need to take this."
As Eunice stepped away to take the call, Martin''s gaze drifted back to Serena, sizing her up, or
perhaps reassessing.
Serena didn''t respond, didn''t even meet his eyes for a fleeting second.
Meanwhile, Romeo and Arabe shared a tender smile, their eyes filled with unspoken affection.
“Alright, I''ll be there soon’ Eunice said after hanging up, smiling apologetically. "Sorry, I''ve got to handle
something urgent. Make yourselves at home. It''s your ce too. Be, Serena, while it''s still early, why
don''t you show your partners around? I''ll have to excuse myself."
“Aunt Eunice,’ Arabe began, wondering if her help was needed.
Eunice patted her head as she passed, reassuring her. “Don''t worry, I''ve got this."
Comforted, Arabe nodded. "Come back soon."
“I will" Eunice said, then turned to Romeo with a satisfied look. "Keep Bepany: "will do."
No sooner had Eunice left than Serena dashed through another door, heading straight for the garden.
“Serena!” Martin called after her, hurrying to catch up.
Romeo, embracing the girl in front of him, whispered tenderly, “Aunt Eunice said to show me around. I''d
love to see your room."
“Who invites someone straight to their room?" Arabe teased, wrapping her arms around his waist in
response to his embrace.
“The room holds the essence of you. I want to see what your everyday life is like."
“You''ve seen my everyday life. Are you pretending we haven''t shared the same room before?"
Her words drew him closer, his voice deepening. "You''re getting quite the flirt, aren''t you?"
Arabe was puzzled: How had she flirted with him?
“The fire you''ve started. Aren''t you going to put it out?” Romeo chuckled lowly, his gaze on her filled
with adoration.
In the background, the staff melted into puddles of envy at the disy of affection.