That makes it easier

Serena's heart beat as if it would jump out of her chest.

Chen villa with Jianyu? Is he taking me with him?

"Serena? What are you thinking?" Jianyu asked.

Jianyu had actually forgotten about the contract altogether in this whole mess. Not like he wouldn't have carried it out either even if he had remembered it. But when he saw Serena's pale and almost lifeless state and then he was forced to choose between her and Zixin, he had already forgotten all about the contract at that time.

Even if they had lost Zixin, Jianyu would have still taken Serena to live with him in the Chen villa. That's why he still didn't get the context as to why Serena was finding it so unbelievable.

Serena wanted to ask him about the contract, but somehow, she didn't get the courage.

What if he changed his mind?

So, for that moment, she became selfish and prayed that he wouldn't remember.