Chapter 36 De could be bothered Enka's biting sarcasm. Aber work, she returned to her hotel room. She thought to herself, "Now that I've setted in Glonu, I can't keep staying in the hotel. Gotta rent an apartment" She picked up phone arched for nearby real estate agencies. Ater finding one with strong reviews, she made a call and scheduled a viewing for pvp Serena stretched lazy and decided to visit Alyssa perty on the door. When Alyssa opened it and saw Serena standing there, her face lit up with joy. She reached out for a hug Senkelt down, ambraced Alyssa, and asked in a te voce, "Ala, did you have fun today?" pertla pluchting in Alyssated Serena's what one hand. Hearing Serena's question, Alyssa kept nodding, - then, Alyssa tock sut a bright red fower from her pocket and carefully offered it to Serena. She stayed to build bucks with Alyssa. They thuit cautari, sayan, and a range of oddly shaped structures from colorful blocks. "back, soothing her until she drifted off into Jud than, Bath iatanud. Seong Sealing stats, and approached them quietly Serena cavally dyed baked and adverto Kaith. She greeted him. "Hey, you're back." walked nodded, sung they keyssa's sleeping faca Serena grand and mought, kycam lucky to have a bather who loves her so much Sheth "By the way he ever Alyssa's mother" Keith's expression turned slighty" a vothes" She bit her lip and said in a plan to "banking of rating a house of my own, so might not be able to visit Alyssa as often." 174 "Thank you for e 've done for Alyssa these days" ringered on Sarania's hair. The adres lout prominently Keith said, "The flower in your hair. then took it down with a smile. "Oh, Alysse give it to me just now " and Bickering pussing through his eyes 12:39 Wed, 16 Jul G ti Chapter 36 Serena scrapped her previous design eritively and created a new home concept centered around warmth and whimsy, Inpiredby) about to become a father. This time, she made sure the space felt safe, imiting, and filled with touches of childike wonder Three days later, she returned to Peter's office "Mr. Lyles, this revised design Serena said as she handed him the folder. Peter flipped through it carefully. As he read, a smile began to form on his face. "Ms. Gray, I'm very pleased with this version." "Thank you, Mr. Lyles," Smena said with relief and gratitude.. Peter looked at her with clear approval. "You've thought through everything, Your professionalism and attention to detail are very impressive." Serena stepped out of Peter's office and walked toward the elevators. She glanced down at the drafts in her hand, her mind replaying the moment Peter smiled as he read through the pages. For the first time in days, the felt relaxed, She checked the time on her phone. It was nearly three in the afternoon, E AD
