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The previously harmonious dining table suddenly fell silent, <b>as </b>if everyone was waiting for Caleb Lockwood to define Serena Jennings‘
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After a moment, Caleb Lockwood spoke calmly:
“Serena is not Patrick Rhodes‘ girlfriend… she is…”
Caleb Lockwood paused involuntarily at this point.
“She’s about to be my ex–wife.”
Caleb Lockwood said this matter–of–factly, without a stir.
Cole Shaw and Valerie Vance both looked embarrassed.
“Come on, let’s eat, let’s eat. By the way, where were we?” Valerie Vance changed the topic.
Her expression of embarrassment was feigned to make Caleb Lockwood believe she was hearing about Serena Jennings for the first time.
In fact, ire Shaw had long told her that Caleb Lockwood was married, and his wife’s name was Serena Jennings.
However, in ire Shaw’s description, Serena Jennings was originally a housewife, diligently dedicated, who dropped out of college to
marry Caleb Lockwood.
Valerie Vance had seen Serena Jennings‘ photo, shown to her by ire Shaw.
The Serena Jennings in the photo was quite attractive but didn’t dress up, appearingpletely different from her morous look
tonight.
Initially, Valerie Vance thought it was destined for her daughter to marry into The Lockwood Family and be Caleb’s wife.
But then ire Shaw graduated from high school and broke up with Caleb Lockwood, leaving for overseas alone, and Caleb Lockwood
didn’t follow her.
Valerie Vance regretted that ire Shaw and Caleb Lockwood were star–crossed.
Unexpectedly, after ire Shaw returned to the country, Caleb Lockwood treated her just the same, rekindling Valerie Vance’s hopes of
their romance reigniting.
It was only then that Valerie Vance learned Caleb Lockwood had been married for three years.
Yet ire Shaw wasn’t giving up.
And neither was Valerie Vance,
She knew Serena Jennings was in the <b>process </b>of divorcing Caleb Lockwood, but she believed her excellent daughter returning to the
country would make Caleb Lockwood abandon Serena immediately.
But until now, Caleb Lockwood hadn’t divorced Serena Jennings.
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Though her and Cole Shaw’s visit to City A seemed business–rted, in truth, it was also for ire Shaw.
To help ire Shaw, to ensure she could marry into The Lockwood Family sooner.
Just now, she had deliberately tested Caleb Lockwood.
Valerie Vance was somewhat surprised to see Serena Jennings in person.
Despite ire Shaw having mentioned Serena Jennings frequently, she still regarded Serena as a cloistered housewife.
Seeing her today, so different from the photos, even with light makeup looking as beautiful as a star<b>, </b>it’s no wonder Caleb Lockwood was
hesitant to divorce.
Valerie Vance understood men.
Which man under the sky wouldn’t want stability at home and excitement outside?
But the problem was, her daughter wanted to be the stable one at home, being the outside excitement would mean being the mistress,
wouldn’t it?
Lacking recognition and status.
This was something Valerie Vance could not tolerate.
Moreover, only by bing Caleb Lockwood’swful wife could she be the mistress of The Lockwood Group.
Only then could she gain both fame and fortune, making it easier for their family to leverage the inw’s influence.
While eating, Valerie Vance secretly observed Caleb Lockwood.
Though Caleb hadn’t divorced Serena, she saw it clearly-
Caleb Lockwood does not love Serena.
Perhaps he’s attracted to Serena’s beauty, reluctant for a while, but a man truly loving a woman can’t be faked.
Caleb Lockwood didn’t even nce at Serena from start to finish.
Instead, opposite Serena, Patrick Rhodes‘ eyes were only on her, sparkling, clearly infatuated.
Caleb Lockwood indeed hadn’t looked at Serena.
Not even once.
Nor had Serena looked at Caleb.
Not once.
The two tables of people clearly knew each other, yet acted as if they were strangers.
Caleb and hispanions, though they started eating first, spent longer because they were discussing that piece ofnd in Northriver
while eating.
Both groups finished their meals almost simultaneously, running into each other as they exited the restaurant.
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“Patrick, Serena…”
ire Shaw was the first to greet them.
“Just as well, Caleb and I are going shopping, do you want to join us? It’s a nice walk after the meal.
A walk after the meal was fine, but Serena didn’t want to be with ire Shaw and Caleb Lockwood.
“I’ll pass.”
Serena shook her head, declining.
“It’s alright, my parents have finished the business with Caleb, they won’t be going with us. It’s <b>a </b><b>rare </b>chance to meet by fate, shopping
together can help deepen the bond…”
ire Shaw spoke sincerely.
She wanted Serena to witness Caleb’s extravagant spending for her.
And she wanted to find a chance to tell Serena that Caleb had already referred to her as his ex–wife.
When Serena ignored her and turned to leave, ire Shaw reached out to grab Serena’s wrist.
Serena immediately shook off ire Shaw’s hand.
Actually, she didn’t use much force, but ire Shaw grabbed her quite hard, and then took the opportunity to fake a fall,nding straight
into Caleb Lockwood’s arms.
Caleb Lockwood steadily caught ire Shaw.
At the same time, Patrick Rhodes noticed Serena’s wrist was red and instinctively took her hand.
Serena paused, not realizing Caleb Lockwood’s expression had changed.
“Are you okay?” Patrick Rhodes asked with concern.
“I’m fine.” Serena withdrew her hand.
“I say, sis–inw, your grip is too strong, isn’t it? Serena’s wrist is red.”
ire Shaw never expected Patrick Rhodes to call her out in public.
“I didn’t…”
ire Shaw’s eyes reddened, and Patrick immediately felt he’d said something wrong.
Since their school days, he’d been helpless against ire Shaw’s tears.
Serena only wanted to leave this ce of conflict quickly; every time she encountered Caleb and ire, she got a headache.
As she took a step, the two approaching figures made her stop.
Justin Nash hadn’t expected to meet Serena here.
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“Patrick, Serena…”
ire Shaw was the first to greet them.
“Just as well, Caleb and I are going shopping, do you want to join <b>us</b>? It’s a nice walk after the meal.”
A walk after the meal was fine, but Serena didn’t want to be with ire Shaw and Caleb Lockwood.
“I’ll pass.”
Serena shook her head, declining.
“It’s alright, my parents have finished the business with Caleb, they won’t be going with us. It’s a rare chance to meet by fate, shopping
together can help deepen the bond…”
ire Shaw spoke sincerely.
She wanted Serena to witness Caleb’s extravagant spending for her.
And she wanted to find a chance to tell Serena that Caleb had already referred to her as his ex–wife.
When Serena ignored her and turned to leave, ire Shaw reached out to grab Serena’s wrist.
Serena immediately shook off ire Shaw’s hand.
Actually, she didn’t use much force, but ire Shaw grabbed her quite hard, and then took the opportunity to fake a fall,nding straig
into Caleb Lockwood’s arms.
Caleb Lockwood steadily caught ire Shaw.
At the same time, Patrick Rhodes noticed Serena’s wrist was red and instinctively took her hand.
Serena paused, not realizing Caleb Lockwood’s expression had changed.
“Are you okay?” Patrick Rhodes asked with concern.
“I’m fine.” Serena withdrew her hand.
“I say, sis–inw, your grip is too strong, isn’t it? Serena’s wrist is red.”
ire Shaw never expected Patrick Rhodes to call her out in public.
“I didn’t…”
ire Shaw’s eyes reddened, and Patrick immediately felt he’d said something wrong.
Since their school days, he’d been helpless against ire Shaw’s tears.
Serena only wanted to leave this ce of conflict quickly; every time she encountered Caleb and ire, she got a headache.
As she took a step, the two approaching figures made her stop.
Justin Nash hadn’t expected to meet Serena here.
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Upon seeing Serena, his eyes lit up like a bulb.
Beside him, Cynthia Fulton was clinging to Justin Nash’s arm.
It was the first time in their rtionship she saw Justin’s eyes light up like this.
“What a small world!”
Cynthia Fulton remarked coldly.
Even with her speaking, Justin’s eyes remained solely on Serena, as if everyone else didn’t exist.
Serena’s gaze was also involuntarily drawn to Justin Nash’s face.
Justin Nash was wearing an elegantly tailored white wool coat over a ck suit, the stark contrast enhancing his presence significantly.
Now, Serena could no longer see any trace of the na?ve college student from their time at the juvenile center on Justin’s face.
In less than a year, Justin Nash had changed a lot.
Serena, for some reason, felt a surge of emotion.
Previously, Lana Xavier had told her that when she had a car ident and was hospitalized, Justin Nash was the first one to en hospital. Though he leftter, it was probably underpulsion, and Serena had always wanted to thank Justin properly.
But she couldn’t contact Justin Nash on her own.
She had long deleted and blocked Justin Nash on WeChat, and his phone number too.
if the
Even though she could memorize it, she promised Justin Nash’s mother not to contact him again, and she couldn’t go back on her word.
Fortunately, fate offered her a chance to run into Justin Nash.
“Justin Nash, thank you for visiting me when I was hospitalized.”
Serena’s tone carried a polite distance.
She saw Justin Nash frown.
She was thanking him simply out of courtesy.
She didn’t want Justin Nash to overthink it.
“Serena, I…”
Justin Nash stepped forward, just as a tall figure suddenly appeared from behind Serena.