Chapter 955: Poppy’s Accident

On their way back, Jared received a call from Hayden, saying there was an issue at the estate in the suburbs and that Jared should come to check it out. Tina was driving since Jared had been drinking earlier that afternoon. She asked for the location, planning to drop him off there before heading back to the Pace family estate. Jared, however, didn’t agree. The suburb was far, and more importantly, the place was being renovated as a surprise for Tina. If she saw it beforehand, the surprise would be ruined. In the end, Jared told Hayden to pick him up instead. When Hayden arrived, he looked visibly annoyed, his face sullen, and dark circles under his eyes. He got out of the car and headed straight for the driver’s side. “Jared, you’re doing this on purpose. Don’t think for a second that—Serena!” Tina turned to look at him calmly. Hayden swallowed hard, his earlier aggressive demeanor vanishing instantly. “Serena? How come it’s you? I thought…” Jared was lazily re