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Chapter 85
Don’t confuse your guilt with love. Justin squeezed his eyes shut. Was he just feeling guilty? Was the pain he felt in the past five years just guilt? He felt a tear drop from his eyes. Fuck her for confusing him!
He rushed out from his room but no longer saw her.
“Follow her!” he barked to his secretary, who immediately sprung to action.
Serene heaved a sigh of relief when she entered a familiar restaurant and sat on a chair. A server approached her as soon as she settled in. She gave her order from the top of her head while her eyes scanned the place. She caught sight of Joseph, Justin’s secretary from her peripheral vision.
“Can I also have the bill?” She gave a polite smile to the server and continued to search the rest
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