you measure her by your own harsh standards again, you’ll only hurt yourself. Elisa is a truly good girl.” After this statement, she took the bag with the topical medicine from his hand, walked past him, and left.
Zachary was eager to find out what Elisa had said to Serenity. He quietly followed Serenity out of the hospital. At the entrance, Jim and the others were waiting. Upon seeing the young couple, they approached and greeted Serenity with respect. Serenity paused but didn’t say anything; she simply continued walking.
Noticing she had no intention of getting into his car, Zachary wore a despondent expression and instructed Jim, “Take your missus home. I’ll head back to the office.”
“Yes, sir,” Jim replied. Understanding that the couple had not yet reconciled, he refrained from saying anything more. He quickly got into the car and drove off to catch up with Serenity.
From a distance, Zachary observed as Serenity finally got into Jim’s car, feeling a wave of relief wash over him. Thankfully, she hadn’t rejected his arrangement.
Returning to the office, Zachary instructed Mr. Chaplin to send all necessary documents to his room. He then locked himself in, prohibiting anyone from entering or interrupting him, even turning away Josh and Callum.
Meanwhile, Serenity returned to the bookstore. With her hand injured, she could no longer create her crafts, so she sat at the checkout counter holding a pen and scribbling on paper. Jasmine emerged with a plate of sliced honeydew and set it in front of Serenity. Taking a seat, she handed Serenity a fork and said, “Don’t keep it all inside. You can talk to me.”
“What else can I do besides running a bookstore and an online store? Which industry would allow me to make a substantial amount of money quickly?” Serenity asked.
Jasmine chuckled, “If
“You’re in luck; you should purchase some lottery tickets. If you win a few million, you’ll have a substantial amount of money.”
“Forget it. I’ve never been that fortunate. A person needs to earn their wealth on their own. It’s no surprise that I’ve always been broke.”