47 Chapter 147: In That Kind of Mood


    Serena saw that Ben’s initial target probably wasn’t her. 1


    But the moment their eyes met, Ben immediately turned and charged straight at her.


    “You dare mess with me, I’ll stab you to death!”


    Ben rushed at Serena, wielding a knife as if he had gone mad.


    Serena intended to grab the fruit knife from Ben’s hand, but before she could act, she was suddenly knocked to the ground.


    “Careful!<b>” </b>


    The person who tackled her was Justin Nash.


    Serena knew Justin was genuinely trying to protect her, but by exposing his back to Ben, he was in even greater danger.


    Ben seemed


    Serena couldn’t predict what he might do.


    ney off you, but now mypany copsed, the money’s gone, and there’s high–interest loan…”


    usly to himself.


    knife in his hand was originally bought to deal with the loansharks.


    u won’t let me have peace? Fine, then we’ll both go down together!”


    Seeing Ben about to strike, Justin held Serena tightly behind him.


    Not far away, Cynthia watched the scene unfold, her bridal makeup making her face appear ghostly pale.


    At this moment, a few cars scattered the crowd


    The headlights were blinding, all ck


    They surrounded Ben, Sere


    Serena had son


    emerged a group of people, all dressed in ck suits and sunsses.


    Bea


    ore and was scared; his legs wobbled, unable to muster any tough words.


    center of the group in ck,


    ack suit, but the quality outssed the others.


    anor distinctly set him apart from the others.


    ce stirred whispers among the onlookers:


    he the president of The Lockwood Group?”


    “It’s Caleb Lockwood..”


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    VI


    It turned out to be shackles.


    “This is your home.”


    Serena stated.


    Caleb didn’t argue, allowing Serena to get out of the car.


    “I have something to discuss with you,e inside!”


    After a long time, Serena returned to her former home, where the furnishings were exactly as they were upon her marriage.


    Serena lifted her gaze, surprised and puzzled.


    If she recalled urately, this home had long been transformed to a burst of pink by ire.


    “ire doesn’t live here.”


    Caleb abruptly remarked.


    Serena felt Caleb seemed to have read her thoughts.


    Judging by the home’s decor, Caleb probably wasn’t lying; ire no longer lived there.


    “Whether she lives here or not has nothing to do with me.”


    Serena replied softly.


    “Would you like a drink to calm your nerves?”


    Caleb asked.


    Serena shook her head.


    “No need, I’m not scared.


    “Hmm.”


    Caleb saw Serena’s calm expression, unlike someone pretending to be brave, so he only poured himself a drink.


    Serena saw Caleb pick up an ice cube.


    “It’s so cold and you still add ice? Isn’t your stomach painful?”


    After speaking, Serena wished she could p herself.


    She had spoken too much again.


    Caleb put the ice cube down.


    “Sure, I’ll listen to you.”


    Serena noticed Caleb’s charming smile, his lips always slightly curled, as if deliberately testing her.


    “So, what’s the reason for bringing me here?”


    10:04


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    Caleb took a sip of his drink.


    “Your uncle… that Ben, he embezzled public funds, umted gambling debts, and borrowed many high–interest loans, now it’s all


    to do?”


    “Me?”


    Serena tilted her head.


    “He brought it upon himself, deserves what’sing, being imprisoned isn’t bad, at least he won’t harass me anymore.”


    This surprised Caleb.


    “I never knew you were this cold–hearted?”


    Serena frowned, arms crossed.


    “I never knew you were this benevolent?”


    Caleb paused, smiling silently.


    Serena didn’t consider herself cold–hearted.


    This was inevitably Ben’s own doing.


    Besides, Ben wasn’t her real uncle, with absolutely no blood rtion, how could she be called cold–hearted?


    On her way back to The Jade Pavilion, Serena had been checking her phone.


    She saw Ben’s news trending.


    After Ben bought trending posts to nder her, online sentiment reversed, exposing his embezzlement, gambling debts, and high-


    interest loans.


    In one night, Ben’s credit copsed, thepany went bankrupt, all his properties and cars were repossessed by the bank, and he faced


    detention.


    Serena couldn’t help but be struck by the ups and downs of Ben’s life.


    Now that Caleb had discussed everything he wanted with her, she wished to leave.


    “Where do you want to go thiste? Just stay here tonight!”


    Caleb said, and went to change into sleepwear, then handed Serena a brand new set of sleepwear.


    Serena noticed the new sleepwear wasn’t pink but ck.


    “What, don’t you like it?”


    “It’s fine…”


    Serena held the new sleepwear, not moving.


    10:04


    She didn’t want to stay at The Jade Pavilion.


    She didn’t want to stay with Caleb.


    Caleb’s eyes chilled as he realized what Serena was concerned about.


    “Rest assured, I won’t touch you.”


    Then he returned to the master bedroom on his own.


    Serena sensed Caleb wasn’t pleased.


    But it’s better to make Caleb unhappy than to spark his interest in that aspect.


    After showering and changing into the new sleepwear, Serenay down.


    The bed seemed sufficientlyrge when they bought it for marriage, but with two people it felt much less spacious, Caleb’s body heat


    seemed to bake her back.


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