Watching You Burn In Regret novel Chapter 54

He asked her, "What's wrong? You look pale."

Seren wasn't used to sharing her feelings with others. She forced a small smile.

"I'm fine. I'll head out first. When you leave the studio, could you lock up for me?"

She headed downstairs from The Antiquarian's Gallery.

Seren called Lennon, her voice calm. "Don't wait for me for dinner tonight. I need to stop by home."

"What's going on?" Lennon picked up on her mood in an instant.

She hesitated. "My mom asked me to come home. It's nothing."

She thought back to what Lennon had said the night before, and after a moment's consideration, decided to tell him about the agreement.

Lennon was nothing like Seth.

"Do you want me to go with you?" he offered.

"No, you take care of your things. I think she just wants me to sign some paperwork."

She could hear the noise around Lennon—he was probably busy.

Lennon paused, clearly torn, but in the end agreed.

"All right. Call me if you need anything."

After hanging up, Seren caught a cab out to The Mountain Retreat.

The Mountain Retreat was an upscale neighborhood on the outskirts of Seaside City.

Seren rarely came back to the house, but the staff still recognized her and let her in right away.

She hadn't even reached the foyer when she heard Carla's syrupy, childish voice whining,

"Mom, why did Grandpa leave five percent of the company shares to my sister and not to me? I'm his granddaughter too! How could he be so unfair?"

"You silly girl, what are you talking about? Your grandpa has always loved you."

Zena's tone was gentle, almost doting.

A picture-perfect mother and daughter.

Seren lowered her gaze. She was used to this.

Zena was always distant with her, but with Carla, her voice was soft and full of affection.

"But, in this case, your grandfather was a little biased," Zena continued, her tone indulgent. "He gave those shares only to Seren, not you, Swain, or Slater."

"Grandpa's always been fair. He probably only gave them to Seren because she shamelessly asked for them. She's always been manipulative—always trying to get her way."

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