Chapter 62

In the end, Elena begrudgingly transferred the money to David. I turned to leave, but her voice stopped me. "Serena." I paused, glancing back as Elena wiped her tears away and stormed toward me, her face a mix of anger and humiliation. "You came here just to gloat, didn't you?" I stared at her, baffled. No matter her situation, whether she was struggling or facing some crisis, she always seemed to turn into a fight dog, bristling with hostility. "No one's that bored. This just happens to be the closest route from Hastings Group back to campus," I replied, lifting my laptop bag. Elena faltered for a second, clearly flustered. But she quickly recovered and smirked bitterly. "You must be thrilled, huh? I tried to ruin your chances at a job, but I didn't expect that Alex would actually go out of his way to defend you." I raised a brow. "This situation isn't my fault, and it's not Alex's either. If you want someone to blame, look in the mirror." "You want me to blame myself? It's al