Chapter 18
At this moment, Martha brought some fruits and said, "Serena, you've been busy all morning. Would you like to have some fruits?"
Before Serena could thank her, Martha whispered, "Miss Serena, there's something I'd like to talk to you about."
Serena glanced at her, understanding what she meant. She saw another servant working nearby and stood up, saying, "Martha, take the fruits to the garden, and I'll eat there."
"Sure."
Carrying the fruits, Martha followed Serena to a secluded corner of the garden. Seeing that there was no one around, she couldn't help but express her concern, "Miss Serena, you've been through a lot! In
the past, you wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths to please Mr. and Mrs. McMillian." Serena lowered her gaze, her lashes hiding the disappointment that emanated from her. While her eyes
couldn't be seen, her despondent aura was palpable.
In truth, she didn't want to act this way, but in this household, Rosemary's status would only grow stronger while hers would diminish. At this moment, she still had a chance to catch up.
"Miss Serena, these are all imported fruits, and I've cut some of each for you. Please, eat them. You didn't have much in the morning..."
Martha's empathy was heartwarming. "Oh, and I wanted to tell you that for now, they haven't revealed Ms. Collins's identity to the public, so in the eyes of outsiders, your engagement with Mr. McMillian is still valid..."
Serena's eyes instantly lit up. Yes, Romeo, she still had Romeo...