He Paid for the Wrong Heart Chapter 03

He Paid for the Wrong Heart Chapter 03

Hayes did not message me often.

Every now and then, he would ask a few questions about Serena’s preferences.

I did my part.

As long as I knew the answer, I told him the truth.

One afternoon, I returned to the dorm to find Serena lying in bed, her face pale and drawn.

When I touched her forehead, she was burning hot.

Right then, a message from Hayes came in.

Hayes: [Is Serena in the dorm? I’ve called her a few times, but she isn’t picking up.]

I quickly told him Serena had a fever.

Hayes replied almost immediately.

Hayes replied: [Help her downstairs. I’ll bring the car around.]

I said okay.

But I was too weak.

Getting her down from the dorm took a lot more effort than I expected.

When I finally saw Hayes, my hand slipped.

My wrist slammed against the edge of the doorway.

Serena nearly fell too.

The moment Hayes saw it, he rushed over.

His brows pulled tight, and his voice was cold.

“Talia.”

“You almost made her fall.”

I held back the pain in my wrist and hurried to explain, “I didn’t mean to.”

Hayes didn’t look at me again.

He picked Serena up and carried her into the car.

I watched the car drive away.

Then I stood there for a long time.

So this was what it felt like.

To watch the person you liked protect another girl with everything he had.