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Chapter 35

작가: Arlo Drake
After Beatrice fell asleep, Serena and Justin left the room. As soon as the door closed, Serena pulled her hand free from Justin's grasp without hesitation.

His gaze darkened. "What is it? Do I disgust you that much?"

"The act is over. Now that Mrs. Farrow Senior is asleep, there's no need to keep pretending," she said, turning to head downstairs.

"Where are you going?" Justin asked while following closely.

"Home," Serena replied curtly.

"This late? You're really going back now?" Justin asked.

"That's none of your concern." Serena's steps were decisive.

Downstairs, Leyla Watson stood holding a tray with bagels and beef ribs.

Sitting on the couch with a Pomeranian in her lap, Jenna cast Serena a mocking glance. "These are for you. Mrs. Farrow Senior asked for them. Eat up."

"No need, Mrs. Farrow. I already had dinner," Serena replied politely.

Jenna scoffed. "Suit yourself. You think I want an ingrate to stay in my house?"

"If it weren't for Mrs. Farrow Senior, I wouldn't h
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  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 36

    Justin slammed his fist against the side of his Maybach. Pain shot through his hand.Inside the Bentley, Serena sat in the passenger seat, dabbing at her rain-soaked clothes with a handful of tissues. After a brief drive, Wilson pulled over unexpectedly. He reached into the back seat and retrieved a soft blanket before handing it to her. "Use this.""Thanks." Serena accepted the blanket and began drying her hair. When she finally set it aside, she noticed the car hadn't moved. Turning her head, she found Wilson resting one hand on the steering wheel, watching her with an air of casual amusement. She froze mid-motion. "Mr. Quade?""Serena, you're not quite like the rumors suggest," he said, his voice laced with humor. "They say you're hopelessly in love with Justin. But looking at you now, you've cut ties pretty cleanly."Serena's gaze dropped. "I'm still human." She had her pride and limits, and Justin had crossed them all.Wilson chuckled. "True. You're human. Justin? Maybe n

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 37

    At the Farrow residence, Justin stepped out of the shower, the water finally easing the simmering frustration that had been building within him. His phone buzzed. Without thinking, he picked it up. On the other end, Candice's soft, almost pleading voice came through. "Justin, I called earlier. Why didn't you answer?""I was busy," Justin replied coldly."How's Mrs. Farrow Senior doing?" Candice asked, her tone laced with concern. "Maybe I should bring something over tomorrow and check on her." Justin pulled out a cigarette, placing it between his lips, before lowering his head to light it with a lighter. "There's no need. She wanted to see Serena, and after seeing her today, she's doing much better."Silence stretched on the other end. Before Justin could say anything, Candice's quiet sobs broke through. "Justin, does Mrs. Farrow Senior not like me? Your mom and your sister already don't. And now your grandma doesn't like me either. What did I do wrong?"Her crying made his t

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 38

    The next day was the weekend. Serena had planned to try on the dresses with Wilson, but an unexpected matter required him to fly overseas that morning. He called to assure her that everything had been arranged with the person in charge, and all she needed to do was show up. Coincidentally, Lauren came by to ask her out for some shopping, so Serena decided to bring her along.The person assigned to assist her was Monique Olston, a mixed-race woman renowned in the fashion industry. Not only was she the brand's agent in Nocturna, but she also owned a prominent fashion magazine company that had featured countless celebrities and artists. The moment Monique saw Serena, she exclaimed, "Ms. Judd, you're stunning! You outshine most actresses I've worked with!"Serena responded with a modest smile, but Lauren beamed with pride. "Well, what can I say? My dear Serena is just that gorgeous. As her best friend, I'm honored to bask in her glow."Serena sighed helplessly, but Lauren leaned in,

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 39

    Serena turned to leave, but Shawn followed closely behind. "Serena, you're damaged goods now. After all those years with Justin, you walked away with nothing. Come with me, and I'll pay you 30 thousand dollars a month.""Get lost!" Serena snapped."50 thousand, then? Or do you think you're worth a hundred?" His smirk widened as he leaned closer, his voice dripping with mockery. "Fine, a hundred it is. But I'll expect something a little… spicier. Think you can handle that?"A sharp slap echoed through the room as Serena's hand connected with his face. "I'm warning you—stay away from me! There are cameras here, and if you don't leave now, I'll report you for harassment!"Shawn's expression darkened, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Feisty, aren't you? You think I'm scared of that?"He grabbed her wrist, his grip tightening menacingly. Before he could make another move, a commanding voice cut through the tension. "What do you think you're doing?" Lauren appeared, dressed in a sleek b

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 40

    Seeing Justin like this, a wave of insecurity washed over Candice as panic flickered in her gaze. She clung to him and said with false innocence, "Wasn't that Serena just now? Being pretty must have its perks. It's one thing for Mr. Quade to back her up, but now it looks like she's got herself a new admirer, too."When Justin made no reply, Candice gripped his hand and asked, "Are you alright, Justin?""I'm fine. We should get out of the car," he said hoarsely.Candice obediently stepped out of the vehicle and entered the boutique with him. Monique approached them and asked, "Now there's a surprising face. What brings you here today, Mr. Farrow?""My girlfriend needs a new dress," Justin said as he nudged Candice forward.Monique appraised Candice briefly before dishing out a few compliments. After that, she led the latter to the private fitting room. The boutique housed several large private fitting rooms, each manned by a small team of attendants.Justin did not follow Candice

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 41

    Candice stopped short when Justin, who was on the phone, shushed her with a finger. He listened to what the person on the other line had to say, then replied warmly, "Alright, I'll go over in a bit."After ending the call, he turned to look at Candice. He frowned at the dress she was wearing and said, "Change into something else. That looks terrible on you."Candice was so furious she could have combusted on the spot.…When they left the boutique, Justin did not go home but instead went to a high-end restaurant.Baffled, Candice asked, "What are we doing here, Justin?""My cousin's home, and my family is throwing him a homecoming party here. I'll have Zane drop you home," Justin explained.Candice knew Jenna didn't like her very much, so she did not insist on staying.At that moment, Jessica exited the restaurant. She was dressed in a professional-looking ensemble, and her eyes glittered when she saw Justin. "Mr. Farrow! Your mother and the rest of your family have settled int

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 42

    Justin answered frostily, "Serena has left Farrow Corporation and no longer has anything to do with our family."Damian was about to press for more details when Mollie shot him a warning look. He wisely kept his mouth shut.Everyone began to dig into the food, making small talk with one another. Damian quickly tugged on Joseph's sleeve and asked, "Joseph, did something happen between Serena and Justin?""It's a long story," Joseph replied. With a sigh, he gave Damian a brief run-down of Serena and Justin's fallout.Damian's eyes flashed with interest. "So, what you're saying is, there's no way Serena and Justin will ever get together?""Pretty much. Justin's already seeing someone else, and Serena seemed to have made up her mind. I don't think they'd speak anytime soon, let alone date each other," Joseph pointed out.Upon hearing this, Damian held his wine glass by its stem and lowered his gaze in thought. A small smile curved his lips as he considered what Joseph told him.Half

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 43

    Serena's hunch was right—something was going on between Lauren and her boss. She drew close to Lauren and said, "Show me a picture of him.""I don't know why you're so interested. He's not exactly handsome," Lauren grumbled even as she picked up her phone and pulled up a picture of her boss. "His name is Aaron Zimmers. I'd say he's around 30, and he took over the company from his father."In any case, he's got more money than I do."Serena took the phone and assessed the man in the photo. "He looks pretty decent to me. Kind of gentle-mannered, if you ask me.""That's great and all, but he's got nothing on Wilson," Lauren pointed out.Serena teased, "I think he'd be a good match for you, Laurie."Lauren hissed when the knife sliced across her fingertip. Blood beaded from the cut and rolled down her finger. Panicking, she quickly hid her hand behind her back and checked Serena's expression."Serena, maybe you should leave the kitchen until I've cleaned myself up…" she suggested, k

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  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 144

    "No... I'll lie down right away," Serena quickly replied.She stumbled over to the bed before collapsing onto it.She turned her heavy head to watch Wilson as he removed his coat and paced around the apartment.Before long, he returned with a thermometer to check her temperature.Seeing the numbers, he frowned deeply. "104 degrees Fahrenheit. You have high endurance, Serena.""Is it that high?"No wonder her head felt so heavy, and it was such a struggle just to sit up.Soon, Wilson returned with a glass of water and medicine. "Take the fever medicine first.""Do I have to take it?" Serena asked."What now? Are you planning to just wither away?"Wilson opened the fever medicine bottle and handed a pill to her."Swallow it with water. It's a capsule, not bitter."Serena was feeling miserable. Seeing the pill held up to her mouth, she didn't think twice. She opened her mouth and bit down on the pill between his fingertips.The warmth of her lips brushed against his fingers,

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 143

    Serena fumbled to grab her phone.She hadn't planned on bothering Lauren this late, but the anxiety in her was overwhelming. She just needed someone to talk to, someone to comfort her.She quickly found Lauren's contact and dialed in a hurry.As soon as the phone picked up, she blurted out, "Laurie, it's thundering outside, and I'm really scared. I just need to talk to someone.""Scared?" A deep voice, unmistakably a man's, came from the other end of the line.Serena froze, almost convinced her fever was making her hallucinate.Wilson spoke again. "Your voice doesn't sound right. Is your cold getting worse?""Sorry, Mr. Quade. I must've dialed the wrong number."Serena felt embarrassed. Just as she was about to hang up, Wilson stopped her. "What's wrong?""It's nothing. I'm just running a fever, and the thunder's scaring me.""Did you take medicine?""I did."Serena didn't want him to worry. "It's getting better, really. I'm fine.""Okay.""You should get some rest, Mr. Q

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 142

    Jessica was on cloud nine. She hadn't expected Justin to speak up for her just now.It seemed he didn't actually despise her as much as she'd thought."Know your place. You're my assistant, not some escort. Don't act all subservient like that. It makes me look bad!"It was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over Jessica's head. She sobered up immediately."Understood, Mr. Farrow."As they arrived downstairs, Zane opened the car door. Justin was just about to sit inside when he spotted a group of people exiting the hotel.Wilson was in the middle of the circle, chatting with some businessmen, before heading toward a Bentley.Meanwhile, Serena walked closely by his side.Wilson occasionally turned to say something to her, and she responded immediately.The sight stung Justin deeply.He used to be the person by her side."Give me a second," he told Zane.With that, Justin quickly strode toward them."Serena."Serena turned around. When she saw Justin, the smile on h

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 141

    Wilson asked, "Mr. Sutton, are you saying that Farrow Corporation doesn't treat its employees like people? Justin's just across the hallway. How about I take you over there later, and you can ask him how he used to treat my assistant?"Nathan's face went pale at once."That's not what I meant, Mr. Quade. I just think that even if Ms. Judd's feeling a little sick, a bit of alcohol should be fine.""Well, I think you could handle a whole case of whiskey just fine, Mr. Sutton. Why don't you go ahead and finish it all?"The room fell silent for a few seconds after the remark.Nathan's expression darkened.Someone nearby stepped in to defuse the tension."You're hilarious, Mr. Quade. Too much alcohol's no good for you. Mr. Sutton, how about we have one drink together? After that, let's focus on the food. Deal?"Nathan reluctantly took the exit.Serena's tense emotions finally eased.She hadn't expected Wilson to defend her so openly. He showed absolutely no respect for Nathan.Sh

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 140

    Seeing Jessica drink so boldly, the other businessmen also raised their glasses for a toast. Jessica handled each one smoothly, taking the drinks on behalf of Justin.Justin glanced at the lively scene in front of him but felt oddly distracted.It reminded him of how Serena used to do the same whenever she accompanied him to social events. She always worried about his stomach issues and made sure to take all the drinks for him.His gastritis rarely acted up when she was around because of that. Yet, she suffered for it.He had seen Serena drunk before, curled over a toilet as she was vomiting miserably.At first, he used to care, asking if she was alright. But over time, he grew indifferent.She seemed unbreakable. Even after drinking herself sick at night, she'd wake up the next morning looking fresh and energetic. So, eventually, he stopped paying attention.There was one time when a big client had made advances toward her. Serena had rejected him outright, but the man had gott

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 139

    Serena didn't think much of her cold. She simply grabbed her tumbler and headed to work as usual.By evening, she accompanied Wilson to a six-star hotel for a client meeting.Just as she got into the car, she suddenly sneezed heavily.Wilson turned to look at her. "Are you sick?""Maybe just a little." Serena sniffled. "Mr. Quade, should I sit in the front? I don't want to pass it to you.""No need. I have a strong immune system. A minor cold like yours is nothing to me."The car smoothly pulled onto the road. Midway through the drive, Wilson suddenly instructed Sebastian to stop the car."Wait here for a bit." With that, he stepped out and walked away.A few minutes later, he returned carrying a large bag and handed it to Serena. "Take this."Serena peeked inside, and it was full of cold medicine, antibiotics, and fever reducers."The seasonal transition has been bad. I heard viral colds are going around, so keep these just in case," Wilson said casually.Serena stared at h

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 138

    When Justin entered the hospital room, he saw Candice sitting by the window, looking pale and lost in thought.The moment she saw him, her eyes lit up with hope. "Justin! Did you come to see me?"Justin got straight to the point. "I heard Wilson came looking for you."Candice's eyes immediately welled up with tears."Yes… He barged in with his men while you weren't around and… He burned my mom's arm with a cigarette! She's in the burn unit right now…"She sniffled. "Justin, I was so scared!"Candice moved forward, wanting to throw herself into his arms, but Justin pushed her away.She froze and called out, "Justin?""Why would Wilson come after you for no reason?""I-It was because of Serena…"Candice's gaze flickered with hesitation."He thinks I bullied Serena, so he came to warn me not to bother her again. You know how my mom is. She has a bit of a temper."When she heard that, she lost her cool and started yelling at him… That's when he burned her arm."Justin's face d

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 137

    "Serena!"Justin caught up quickly and blocked their path. "Serena, don't you have anything to say to me?"Serena's voice was calm. "No.""Nothing at all?"Lauren rolled her eyes. "Are you just looking for something to talk about? She said no. Are your ears broken now too, along with your brain?"Justin's expression darkened. "Why are you always around?""Yes, and I'll always be here. I'll always have a place by Rina's side. But you? You're already out of the game. Got it?"Serena said calmly, "Laurie, don't waste your breath on him. Let's go home.""Got it.""Serena."Justin called out as he grabbed her wrist before she could leave. "Stop pretending to be so indifferent. Joseph already told me. I know."Serena frowned. "Know what?""You went to the fortune teller's today. You got a protection charm, didn't you?"Justin's eyes brightened as he asked, "Was the charm… for me?"The moment he said that, a loud burst of laughter exploded beside them. Lauren clutched her stomac

  • Too Late for Forgiveness   Chapter 136

    Joseph was speechless. "What the hell is going on? Do I have that little value? It's like even stray dogs bark at me when they pass by.""Say that again!" Justin scowled."I wasn't talking about you…" Joseph sighed. "Justin, listen, I actually have good news for you. I went to the fortune teller with my mom today and ran into Serena. I saw her getting a protection charm for you."There was a brief silence on the other end."Are you sure it was for me?""Who else would it be for? She doesn't have any family, barely any close friends, and let's be honest, the only person around her who's been dealing with health problems lately is you."Your stomach issues keep acting up. If it's not for you, then who?""I got it," Justin said. His tone was noticeably lighter.Joseph scoffed internally. "Wow. That mood shift was fast."…A Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up at the fortune teller's shop's entrance. The window rolled down, revealing Jacob's strikingly handsome face from the back seat.

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