His Innocent Sera novel Chapter 63

"How are you?" Mrs. Jang asked. Sera hesitated, for a moment, looking over Mrs. Jang's shoulder. Mrs. Jang picked up on her subtle gesture.

"I am good. How are you?" she replied after making sure no one was around.

"I am great. Just came back from school. How old are you, by the way?" Mrs. Jang queried, clearly intrigued. Sera was caught off guard by her question.

"Why?" she asked, her smile wavered, betraying her nervousness.

Mrs. Jang shrugged casually and said, "It's just, it seems you have a huge age gap between you two. He looks in his mid-twenties, and you look barely 18. The story must be very interesting," Mrs. Jang prodded inquisitively.

"Oh. We don't have that huge..."

"You don't even have a ring on," Mrs. Jang pointed out, her brows now knitted into a frown. Sera quickly hid her hand behind her back.

"The ring was loose, so he sent it back to get it fixed," Sera answered, her voice trembling slightly. Mrs. Jang nodded stiffly.

"Why don't you come over? I'll treat you to my special tea," Mrs. Jang offered.

"Umm....Some day, for sure. Right now, my house is a complete mess," Sera replied with an apologetic smile.

"Ohh..that's okay.." Mrs. Jang waved it off before adding, "Just feel free to reach us if you need anything. She stepped closer and grasped her hand in an assured grip, her eyes giving her a meaningful look as she asserted, "Anything."

"Thank you," Sera replied, withdrawing her hand. Mrs. Jang strolled back to her apartment.

Sera closed the door, her heart pounding against her chest. They knew. She poured herself a glass of water and gulped it down, feeling anxious. She couldn't let Nate know, or he would kill them for sure.

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'This one," Nate pointed towards a stunning white gown with a long train. He glanced over at Sera to gauge her face. Admiration flickered briefly in her eyes, but she gave nothing else away. The saleswoman picked out the gown and started showing it to them. It was a hand-stitched gown, exuding elegance and class. It cascaded from the sweetheart neckline to the cinched waist to highlight the bride’s figure with grace. There was a long train attached to the skirt, giving it a royal look. Off-the-shoulder straps, adorned with whisper-thin lace, frame the collarbone beautifully while crystal beading sparkles along the hem. He pictured her in this gown, and that had to be one of the best imaginations of his.