She had been hiding in her room, avoiding everyone, including her manager, especially the press, who had somehow discovered her whereabouts.
The only person she wished to see was her assistant and room service. Of course, she had to eat, and someone had to help her with her errands.
"That is your brother again, Serena," Claire informed her after hanging up the phone. "He is asking if he could come and visit you."
She thought about it for a split second but already knew the answer. She missed her brother, even Rosella, but she could not face them yet.
"No, tell my brother that I am busy. I will call him..." She paused, thinking. "... whenever..." It meant she had no indefinite plan of talking to him.
She was not ready to see anyone or talk to them. Her assistant would have to make some plausible excuse about it.
"What about Mr. Mason? What should I do about him?" Her assistant asked as she walked toward the small kitchen to prepare a drink.
