Falling For My Accidental CEO Husband
Chapter 109: The Past(2)

Chapter 109: The Past(2)

"Hey! Get away from here! How dare you step into my birthday party?"

Serena froze, her hand still on the doorframe, as she looked at the girl—roughly her age—who was glaring at her with fiery eyes. Her voice wavered as she spoke timidly, "Grandma told me that I should come for your birthday party. She... she invited me."

The girl’s eyes flashed with amusement before she let out a cold, cruel laugh. "She invited you?" She turned to her friends, who quickly echoed her laughter, their voices mocking Serena in unison. With a smirk, the girl shook her head, her laughter fading into a sneer. "Where’s your invitation card?"

Serena hesitated, feeling her face grow warm as she fumbled for words. "I... she didn’t give me one."

"Exactly," Ava said, her chuckle dripping with disdain. She snatched an ornate invitation card from a nearby table and waved it in the air. "This card—" she tapped her finger on the elegant paper, "—has been signed by Grandma herself. She knew

that invitation cards were required to attend this event." Ava’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction as she tilted her head, her smile widening into something almost sinister. "But you—" she gestured toward Serena, her voice rising mockingly, "you’re such a fool, showing up without one. Walking in here, parading your own stupidity!"

Her friends burst into laughter again, and Ava continued, her voice dripping with scorn. "When Grandma said you should come to my party, it wasn’t to celebrate with us. Oh no." She leaned in slightly, her smile turning crueler by the second. "It was to serve. You were meant to help the maids and the waiters, not to be a part of the actual birthday."

"I mean, look at you," Ava continued, her tone dripping with malice as she gave Serena a once-over, eyeing her plain clothes. "Did you really think you’d fit in here? With us? Wearing that?" She gestured to Serena’s modest outfit with a sneer. "You look more like one of the kitchen staff than a guest at my party. Honestly, it’s pathetic."

Serena bit her lip, her face flushed with humiliation. Her chest tightened, but she stood frozen, unable to think of a response as Ava’s friends cackled behind her, whispering to each other as they cast sidelong glances at Serena.

Serena felt like crying. She had never intended to come here. If not for Grandma’s words, she would have been in her room ,studying. She didn’t like Ava and her friends anyway. They were all snooty.

"And to think," Ava went on, her voice laced with fake sweetness, "you thought you could just waltz in here like you belonged. Maybe next time you’ll get the hint when you’re not handed an invitation." Ava tilted her head, her eyes narrowing cruelly. "But I guess dogs don’t need invitations, do they?"

Serena’s fists clenched at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. This time, the humiliation was overpowered by something else rising withing her—anger. Her lips parted, and for a moment, she almost snapped back, the words burning on the tip of her tongue.

"Careful now," she taunted. "If you raise your voice, you’ll be thrown out to your real family—the dogs. Maybe that’s where you truly belong."

Serena’s breath hitched, her fury bubbling dangerously close to the surface. She glared at Ava, her body trembling with the effort to hold herself back. Just when she was about to tear into her, she saw the change in Ava. Gone was the cruel expression and she almost looked docile. Her eyes narrowed and she stiffened, turning to look behind her.

A boy, no older than fifteen or sixteen, strode confidently into the room, holding a small envelope in his hand. His hair was tousled, and he wore a mischievous grin as he made his way toward the group. Without a word, he walked straight up to Ava, brushing past Serena as if she wasn’t there. Serena started to step backward. Even though she had been absolutely humiliated, it was better to retreat.. Only a few more years, she reminded herself, until she could leave this hossible place.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to escape, the boy turned back and caught her wrist, pulling her close to his side," What is the big deal about an invitation, Ava? Here, this is my invitation and it clearly says plus one.. So, this girl.." He paused and turned to look at her,"What is your name?"

Serena looked up into his eyes, surprised. Unexpectedly, the name that slipped from her mouth was..." Rena."

He raised an eyebrow at the whispered word and turned back as he said to Ava," Like I said, Rena is my plus one. You okay with that, Ava. Ahh. Also, happy birthday. Here is your present."

Before Ava could react, the boyshoved a small box into Ava’s hand and retreated towards another corner of the room. Serena tried to extract her wrist from his but he simply tightened his hold on her and asked," What? Are you trying to escape without even thanking this big brother?"

Serena frowned and shook her head. Truthfully, she had intended to flee from here, not wanting to wait here for more humiliation. "Thank you for your help just now. I am very grateful for it."

The boy grinned and tightened his hold on her,"Its okay, little Rena. Ava can be a bit unpleasant at times. Don’t let her bother you."

Rena blinked. She did not want her saviour defending Ava but then she realized how foolish that was. After all, he was here for Ava’s birthday party. That meant he was her friend probably. "I won’t let it bother me. Thank you again. Goodbye."

"Hey! Where are you running off to? You didn’t even ask my name..." Serena looked back then and shook her head," I don’t need to know yuor name. You are their friend so I doubt we will meet again."

Of course who would have thought that her words would not only prove to be false but in fact they would be destined to meet almost every day...