Chapter 22

Arden's POV Although something doesn't feel right about my decision to punish Serena, I still proceeded to inform Emma about it. Somehow, I felt Sylvia had lied against her, but I had to do what I thought was the right thing to do. It was just to save face before Sylvia. However, instead of putting Serena in the general prison, I ordered them to put her in a private room. If she was gone for a while, by the time she returns everything would have calm down. And I had intended to keep her of everyone's focus for the time being. The prison seemed like the only safe place for her to be. That way, she doesn't get bullied by anyone, and she would not provoke me, and I could keep her off Zone's sight. I had specifically asked that they treat her well and must not join other prisoners to do any hard labor. The whole family was already waiting for me at the dinning room. The aroma of whatever the chef had prepared was splashed in the atmosphere. I could not wait to see what it was. Just when I