LittleNovelChapter 238 Serena's cheeks flushed bright red. "I'm not stupid!" she retorted, her voice sharp with indignation.
With that, she spun on her heel and marched out of the living room, heading for the backyard.
William watched her slender silhouette disappear, a faint smile tugging at his lips, though a shadow of melancholy flickered in his eyes.
He still hadn't figured out how or when-to tell Serena about the marriage license. If he told her now, she'd probably choose divorce without a second thought. And that was the last thing he wanted.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSerena, ever deft with her hands, set to work in the backyard. In no time, she had trimmed and tidied up Giles's garden, transforming it into a neat, inviting space.
Giles stood by, arms folded and expression stern, but a flash of appreciation softened his gaze as he surveyed the results.
"I've finally got a lead on the case," he announced. "You two, chere for a moment." "No rush," William replied, glancing at his watch. "It's almost eight, and none of us have had dinner. I'll have Finn bring something over." Giles was used to William's take-charge attitude and didn't object.
Once he'd texted Finn, William turned to Serena. "Serena, if I remember right, your show premieres today, doesn't it?" Serena blinked in confusion. "You mean *Antiquities Gambit*?" "That's the one." "I... I'm not sure." Truth was, Serena had no idea when the show would air. After filming wrapped, she'd put the whole thing out of her mind.
William's lips curled with a resigned smile. Pulling out his phone, he said, "Letcheck." Giles, watching from the side, let out a dry little snort.
Serena shot him a puzzled look while William, unfazed, tapped away at his phone.
Before the page even loaded, William tucked his phone away. "Yep, it airs tonight. Starts at 8:13." Giles snorted again, unimpressed.
Ignoring him, William wheeled himself over to the TV. "Let's watch it together, Serena. It's your television debut, after all." "Alright," Serena agreed, curiosity piqued. She wondered what she'd look like on screen. Weren't people always saying TV made you look heavier? Finn hadn't arrived yet, so the three of them gathered in front of the television, anticipation humming in the air. At precisely thirteen minutes past eight, the show started-right on schedule.
All eyes immediately fixed on Serena's image in the opening shot. Even though she was just part of the background, standing at the far end of the lineup with tic makeup, her beauty was impossible to overlook. She seemed made for the spotlight, the kind of presence you just couldn't ignore.
But after the initial moment of surprise, Giles quickly lost interest. He'd never cared much for antiques. William, on the other hand, was engrossed-eyes glued to the screen, completely absorbed.
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Serena glanced sideways and caught William's profile: focused and intent, his features sharp yet softened by the glow of the TV. The slight upward the The curve of his lips told her he was genuinely enjoying himself. She looked back at the screen, suddenly curious. Was the show really that good? Suddenly, a tic burst of music filled the background. Serena snapped to attention, her gaze riveted to the TV.
And then she froze.
There she was, on the screen-distant and reserved as always, as if nothing exas could touch her. Yet as she breezed ке through daher through each question, answering with effortless confidence, there was a sense of control and mastery about her that made Serena's heart skip. Was that really her? So poised. So radiant.
Serena was still in a daze when, just minutes later, that very clip exploded online rocketing its way onto the trending list in no tat all.
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