Chapter 36. Laurence Marries Serenity

[Flashback continues]

They held the engagement at Eric Parker’s mansion. The Lennard family went in the evening for the engagement. Serenity was ready in a beautiful dark blue sleeveless dress embellished at the neckline, but looked too pale as Kathy, their housekeeper, led her to the living room where everyone had gathered.

“Oh, she looks so beautiful, Eugene,” said Penny Lennard as she sat beside her husband. An unhappy Laurence sat alone on a couch, waiting for Serenity to arrive. His face was grave, and he looked like his soul had died a thousand deaths.

Liam, Serenity’s younger brother, excitedly came down, looking dashing in a crisp white shirt and a pair of denims. He was excited to see Lisa. Ever since he had danced with her at Lucas’s wedding, he was in love. Although she was just seventeen, he just couldn’t forget her. Liam rushed into the room and looked around. He was extremely disappointed when he didn’t see her in the room. Although he smiled at Laure