CHAPTER 122: CHAPTER 122: FIND A NEW BOYFRIEND

"I heard you’re getting married, congratulations."

Caleb Lockwood said congratulations, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes.

Before Justin Nash could speak, Cynthia Fulton jumped in:

"Thank you, I’ve already given the wedding invitation to Miss Jennings."

"Oh?" Caleb raised an eyebrow and glanced at Serena Jennings, who was blocked behind him, then turned back to ask Cynthia:

"Miss Fulton only invited Serena? What about me?"

Cynthia’s face instantly showed an exaggerated look of surprise at Caleb’s words.

"President Lockwood, what are you saying? Isn’t Miss Jennings part of your family?"

As soon as Cynthia said this, everyone present fell silent, and the atmosphere became indescribably tense.

Caleb shrugged with a smile, turning his head to look at Serena again.

"So... there are still people in this world who don’t know we’re getting a divorce!"

Serena frowned, unsure if Caleb was blaming her for spreading the news of their divorce or something else.

Actually, she didn’t remember telling anyone they were getting divorced.

After all, in the eyes of the public, divorce isn’t a good thing.

But among these people, more or less, they’d heard some rumors, including Cynthia.

Cynthia wasn’t concerned about whether Serena and Caleb divorced.

But she hoped they wouldn’t divorce.

Because once divorced, Serena would be single, and even if Justin Nash abandoned Serena for The Nash Family, Serena might not give up on Justin Nash.

"Miss Jennings, you didn’t notice that the invitation I sent you was for both you and President Lockwood!"

With Cynthia’s reminder, Serena finally realized that when she got the wedding invitation, she hadn’t looked closely at the names of those invited.

Because Cynthia personally handed her the invitation, she naturally assumed she was the only one invited.

"If President Lockwood wants, I can send another single invitation to him."

After Cynthia finished speaking, she saw Caleb shaking his head.

"No need."

He turned to face Serena.

Their eyes met.

"On the wedding day, I’ll go with you."

Serena remained silent, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Caleb’s charming smile turned into a deeper curve.

"After all, we’re a couple sharing the same wedding invitation."

At first glance, Caleb’s words seemed fine, but on closer thought, it meant that by the day of Justin Nash and Cynthia Fulton’s wedding, he and Serena wouldn’t be divorced yet.

Serena opened her mouth, taking a deep breath.

Now, with too many outsiders around, it wasn’t suitable to discuss this with Caleb.

However, she didn’t want to drag out the divorce until after Justin and Cynthia’s wedding.

In the back, Valerie Vance anxiously looked at Claire Shaw.

Claire Shaw was fuming, gritting her teeth.

Not only Serena understood Caleb’s words, Claire understood too.

Even though she had Caleb’s promise of giving her a title, she believed he wouldn’t break his word.

But as long as Caleb didn’t divorce Serena, she couldn’t openly claim to be Mrs. Lockwood.

What did that make her then?

Claire was anxious inside, and so was Valerie.

Originally, seeing Caleb refer to Serena as "ex-wife," Valerie thought Caleb was eager to divorce Serena.

Yet, in just a moment, Caleb said he and Serena were "a couple."

Valerie couldn’t figure out what Caleb was thinking.

Blocking the entrance of a restaurant wouldn’t do, so Cynthia took Justin’s arm and walked into the store.

Caleb and Claire first escorted Claire’s parents out.

Serena went with Patrick Rhodes to the underground parking lot.

Before getting into her car, Serena heard Patrick loudly apologize:

"I’m sorry!"

Serena frowned, looking a bit annoyed.

"Why are you apologizing to me?"

"Because... because..."

"Because you knew Caleb and Claire Shaw were coming here to eat."

"You figured it out?"

Serena nodded, crossing her arms.

"So why purposely bring me here? To see Caleb and your respected sister-in-law being affectionate, making me retreat?"

"No, no."

Patrick quickly waved his hands, not expecting Serena to misunderstand so completely.

"I wanted you to see that Brother Lockwood isn’t worth your love."

After saying this, Patrick was surprised, and so was Serena.

But once said, it’s like spilled water; Patrick didn’t intend to take it back.

Serena stared at Patrick for a while, feeling that he wasn’t lying.

"You don’t need to trouble yourself anymore; I don’t love Caleb Lockwood anymore."

Saying this left a bitter taste in Serena’s mouth.

"Really?" Patrick doubted.

"Really."

"So... is it true then that you plan to sell the 10% shares of The Lockwood Group, which Caleb was going to transfer to you after the divorce, to Ian Blackwood?"

Serena looked at Patrick in surprise, but then thought, it’s possible Ian or Claire Shaw spread the news, so it wasn’t unreasonable for Patrick to hear about it.

Besides, Patrick said "sell," but what she had actually written was a transfer without compensation, showing Patrick was just hearing rumors.

"Yes."

Serena admitted it straightforwardly.

She felt it was too troublesome to explain.

"That’s quite harsh of you!" Patrick’s mouth twitched, "That’s 10% of The Lockwood Group shares! Don’t you know Ian wanted to short Lockwood Group some time ago? If he succeeded, along with the 10% shares you give him, the entire Lockwood Group could change its surname to Blackwood. That’s a huge deal..."

Serena silently listened to Patrick’s words, recalling the night Caleb angrily threw the guarantee she wrote back at her face.

"I mean, Serena... do you... really hate Brother Lockwood that much?"

Serena looked at Patrick, her eyes said it all.

"Do you think I shouldn’t hate him?"

Patrick opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say.

"In that case... if you hate him, you should hurry and find a new boyfriend to make Brother Lockwood regret it."

Patrick’s suggestion caught Serena by surprise.

"In any case, try to avoid dealing with Ian Blackwood from now on; he has a temper problem. Back in high school, he fought all the time, even hit women, and Brother Lockwood can’t stand him."

"Yeah." Serena nodded.

Even without Patrick’s warning, she didn’t want to see Ian again.

Patrick said Ian had a temper problem, but when he kicked away her crutch, Ian didn’t seem like he was in a fit.

To Serena, Ian just seemed plain wicked.

After talking for a while, Serena drove off.

Patrick watched Serena’s white BMW 3 Series drive away until it was out of sight, then returned to his own car.

Outside Harrods, the sky had turned completely dark.

The night view of City A was spectacular and brilliant.

In the upscale neighborhood, Riverside Manor.

Claire Shaw returned, carrying bags from various international luxury brands.

These were all bought for her by Caleb Lockwood.

Inside were clothes, jewelry, perfume, watches, and more.

This one shopping spree could cost as much as a house for a regular family.

It’s precisely because Caleb was generous with her that her mood improved.

At home, it was very quiet. Cole Shaw was already asleep; Claire thought Valerie had gone to sleep too, but after her shower and changing into pajamas, she heard a knock on the door.

Claire opened the door to see Valerie standing there.

"I have something to talk to you about, regarding you and Caleb Lockwood."

Valerie said as she walked into Claire’s room.