Chapter 1377

Serenity turned over and gave Jasmine a light pinch. “Alright, I’ll sleep. I’m not flipping pancakes.” Jasmine hugged her and offered comforting words. “You’re basically an elderly couple now. Mr. York loves you a lot. It’s just a miscommunication. It’ll be over before you know it. Relax and go to bed. You’re able to face another day once you get a good night’s sleep.”

“I’m so lucky to have you, Jasmine. At least I have someone to talk to when I don’t feel good.”

“Duh, we go way back. I come to you when I’m feeling down too. Come on. Let’s sleep. Don’t torture yourself with all those thoughts.”

“Okay,” Serenity answered.

Her best friend’s assurance soothed Serenity to dreamland.

It was dark and quiet all around by the time Zachary arrived at the Soxes‘ residence. Everybody was deep in slumberland.

He pulled up at the gate of Jasmine’s family home.

Zachary parked the car and gave Serenity another call.

Since Serenity was asleep, and her phone was on silent mode, she did not take his call.

As a last resort, Zachary braved himself to call Jasmine.

Awakened by the ringing phone, Jasmine accepted the call without looking at the caller ID.

Why are you calling in the middle of the night? I need my

murmured, “Ms. Sox, it’s me…”

You… Oh, Mr.

husky voice, “Yeah, that’s me.”

got up and tiptoed to the window. She pulled the curtains

bed at this hour? What’s the meaning of calling me in the middle of the

at the gate

“Oh.”

is Seren asleep? Can you call her out?

“Why don’t you look at the time? She’s asleep. Come back in two days. She said she’ll stay with me for a few days.

a moment in silence before uttering, “It’s before midnight. Is Seren really asleep, or does she not want to see me?”

early in Zachary’s books. Nevertheless,

good that you’re aware

Zachary fell silent.

go home or wait here until morning light to see if Seren wants to

the call before Zachary had a chance

her

nothing even if Zachary blew up her

to look at the Soxes‘ house. There was a glint coming from a room on the third floor which Zachary guessed was

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