chapter 222

“Where is she?” Liberty asked casually. “I thought you were picking up Zachary for lunch.” “I went to his office, but he’s not available this afternoon. He’s having lunch with a client,” Serenity replied, lying. Liberty didn’t suspect anything at all. After their meal, Liberty took a short break in the store before continuing her job search in the afternoon. Serenity, who had spent tens of thousands of Zachary’s money, felt calmer.

She remembered that when she obtained the marriage license, she was merely looking for someone to live with. The couple didn’t love each other, so why should she care about his opinions? As long as he didn’t file for divorce, they could coexist without interfering in each other’s lives. Coming to that realization improved Serenity’s mood, allowing her to continue working on her crafts.

In the evening, after Liberty had dinner at the store with Sonny, she politely declined Serenity’s offer to see her off and took a ride home on her own. Jasmine needed to go out that evening, so Serenity stayed to watch the store. Since Liberty insisted on not being escorted, Serenity called a taxi for her sister and watched as the mother and son got into the car. Afterward, she returned to the store to keep watch.

At eleven that night, she closed the shop as usual and drove home. Just as she left the entrance of Wiltspoon School and entered the main road, she nearly collided with a Land Rover. The surprise forced her to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. Once the Land Rover passed, she continued driving. This incident was witnessed by Zachary, who was trailing behind in his car. He recognized Serenity’s vehicle, a Rolls-Royce that he had purchased for her. With a good memory, he could easily identify his wife’s car but chose to remain silent and simply instructed the driver.

The driver was instructed, “Slow down. Don’t overtake the car ahead.” Although the driver was unaware of the reason, Jim understood. He gently explained, “The car in front belongs to my wife.”