“I’ve already eaten.”

Serenity answered without hesitation, then thought for a second before saying, “Why don’t I accompany you as you eat? Once you’re done eating, I’ll go back.”

A light sparked in Zachary’s eyes. “Let’s go to my office then.”

Serenity glanced once more at the crowd of people in black and tentatively asked, “I’m not an employee of your company. Can I enter just like that?”

“It’s fine since I’m bringing you in.”

He reached his hand out to Serenity, and after a moment of hesitation, she put her hand in his.

As he held her hand, a hint of a smile appeared on Zachary’s face that escaped Serenity’s notice.

With one hand carrying the insulated lunch box Serenity had personally sent over and the other holding her hand, he led Serenity into the building under everyone’s astonished and speculative gazes.

“Mr. York.”

“Mr. York.”

Everyone who saw Zachary would greet him respectfully.

They would also smile and nod at Serenity but they greeted her bearing a sense of won