Chapter 45
Just as Serena stepped out of the break room, she bumped right into Erika
Erika was holding a coffee cup. Though she wore a smile, it looked stiff and forced. She said, “Hey, Serena. What a coincider c
Serena didn’t even glance at Erika but simply walked around, choosing silence over engagement. But that very silence pierced straight through Erika’s fragile pride.
Suddenly, Erika stumbled–perhaps by accident, perhaps not. Her hand jolted forward, and with a sharp smark, the coffee cup hit
Scalding liquid splashed out, soaking Serena’s shirt and leaving her a dripping mess
“Oops, I’m so sorry. That was an accident. I just slipped. You won’t hold it against me, will your Erika’s voice feigned concern, but her eyes shimmered with smug satisfaction.
Serena looked down at her soaked blouse and then put on a cool smile. “Is that so? What an unfortunate accident“, huh?”
Erika’s expression froze for a second, but she quickly recovered and said, “It’s just a shirt. No need to overreact. Besides, already said sorry”
There was a flicker of gloating in her voice, as if she was certain Serena wouldn’t cause a scene in front of everyone.
Serena smiled faintly and dabbed the coffee from her shoulder. Then, without a word, she raised the cup in her own hand
Steam still curled from the surface. Before Enka could react, she heard a sudden splash. A wave of warm coffee poured down Enka’s face,sking her hair and collar. The smugness vanished from her face in an instant, replaced by blank shock.
Serena set her empty cup calmly on the table and looked up, her fingers brushing back a few damp strands of hair that clung to her check.
She said, “My hand slipped just now. Sorry about that.”
Erika was angry. “Y–You actually.”
Serena interrupted with a calm, lilting tone really didn’t mean it. You won’t hold it against me, right?” She looked at Erika’s stiff expression and repeated the words Erika had said carlier.
Serena suggested, “How about this? Since we both had “accidents, we can just review the security footage. Let’s see whether you sipped first,ordid.”
Erika bit her lip hard, her fists clenched tightly. “No need,” she muttered through gritted teeth, then turned and walked away, her back stiff with humiliation.
Almost at that exact moment, Serena’s phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen–it was a call from Leon’s teach…
She answered. On the other end, the teacher’s voice sounded weary. “Mrs. Powell, I’m calling to inform you that your son was involved in a physical altercation today. We need you to come to school as soon as possible.”
Serena’s fingers tightened around the phone, yet she said, “Madam, please contact his father directly regarding anything to do with Leon,”
Aher hanging up, Serena thought of Leon again, her heart twisting with a mix of concern and helplessness.
Ever since Eliza showed up, that boy has felt further and further away from me, thought Serena, and a wave of bitterness rose in her chest.
Meanwhile, in Victor’s office, he was reviewing documents at his desk when a soft knock came at the door. It was pushed open a second later.
Eliza stepped in with her usual composed smile. “Vic, are you busy?”
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Victor replied, “Yeah, there’s something I need to handle today”
“Alright. Once you’re done, we can head home together.”
“Okay”
Just then, his phone rang. Victor glanced at the screen, his brows drawing together. He answered the call, “Hello, Victor speaking”
A voice came from the other end, “Good afternoon, Mr. Powell I’m Leon’s teacher. I’m calling because there was an incident at school today Lean was involved in a fight with a classmate.”
“A fight?” Victor’s brows furrowed deeply “Is he hurt?”
The teacher replied, “No, he’s alright, But…“
