NovelEnglishChapter 132 "Serena, you still haven't toldwhat on earth is going on here, have you?" Rock inquired.
Serena sighed, "Since you've already discovered my little secret, I suppose it's tI fill you in." She briefly recounted the events of recent days, then looked at Rock with a hopeful expression. "You won't tell Aaron aboutbeing here, will you?" "Of course not," Rock replied without any hesitation.
Serena, feeling relieved, joked, "Well, if you did spill the beans to Aaron, you might snag a handsreward." Rock chuckled, "I'd consider it, but unfortunately, I don't have Mr. Vance's contact info." Serena met Rock's gaze, and they both shared a knowing smile.
Just then, Joy appeared at the doorway, witnessing the exchange. It felt as if a knife twisted in her heart. In all the tshe'd known Rock, she'd never seen him so genuinely happy.
Her eyes drifted to Serena, and a veil of mist seemed to cloud her vision.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter exchanging a few more words with Rock, Serena returned to her room.
The living area was now quiet, with only Shirley present. Joy was nowhere in sight.
"Where's Joy?" Serena asked.
"She said she was tired and went to bed early," Shirley replied.
Serena glanced at the clock; it was barely past eight. Perhaps Joy was just overwhelmed with her studies, she thought. Serena settled in beside Shirley to watch sTV.
Rock remained in the living room, sitting beside Serena, stealing glances at her profile. In the soft glow of the lamp, her features seemed flawless, and each glance made his heart skip a beat. Yet, resisting the urge to look was simply impossible.
The night crawled by, fraught with this exquisite torment.
The next morning, Serena woke to find that Rock and Joy had gone out.
"They said they wanted to sketch Moonhaven Town," Shirley explained. "They mentioned they might be back late, so we shouldn't wait up." Serena nodded, acknowledging the plan.
However, as the clock struck ten that night, there was still no sign of them. Shirley grew anxious. "What's going on? It's so late, and they're still not back. Do you think something's happened?" Serena picked up her phone to reassure Shirley. "Don't worry, Shirley. Let's go out and look for them." "Okay," Shirley agreed, and they set out, each taking a different direction.
Serena headed toward the beach and spotted Rock with his sketch pad.
She rushed over. "Rock, where's Joy?" Rock was taken aback. "I thought she went home?" "She hasn't," Serena replied, her voice tinged with worry.
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"Well..." Rock hesitated, as if processing something. He pulled out his phone and tried calling Joy, but there was no answer. After a moment's thought, he handed the phone to Serena. "Serena, you try. We had a bit of an argument, and she might not pick up if it's me." "What did you two argue about?" Serena asked while dialing Joy's number.
After a tense minute, Joy finally answered.
"Joy, where are you?" Serena asked, her tone gentle.
Joy tightened her grip on the phone, her voice hoarse. "Something cup at school, so I headed back early."
"Okay, thanks for lettingknow," Serena sighed with relief. "When you get to school, do dal Shirley to let her know you're safe. She's really worried about you."
"Alright," Joy murmured, slowly lowering her phone, her eyes fixed on the entrance of Rosewood Gardens, the letters standing out starkly in the night.
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