CHAPTER 202

Serena’s POV

I slipped through the back door very carefully and very quietly, my footsteps barely making a sound on the polished tiles. The house was eerily quiet at that hour, everyone tucked away in their rooms.

It’s a good thing George had insisted on separate quarters during this ordeal, so I could meet up with Evelyn secretly.

Evelyn's room was softly lit when I entered. She was sitting upright in bed, looking quite composed despite the circumstances. “Serena,” she greeted me with uneasiness in her voice. “You're here.”

“Yes, I really had to see you,” I replied quietly, crossing the room to stand by her bedside. “And as I’ve told you before, it's about Julia.”

Evelyn's brow furrowed slightly, worry etching lines on her face that made her seem older. “Tell me,” she urged, her voice a hushed plea. “I can really sense how much you dislike her, perhaps even hate her…”

I scoffed and snorted. “That’s an understatement.”

“Well, what is it?"

I took a moment to gather my thoughts, tryin