CHAPTER 151: CHAPTER 151: SECRET DIVORCE ABROAD

Serena Jennings could tell that Caleb Lockwood misunderstood the relationship between her and Warren Winters.

But she didn’t explain.

It wasn’t because she wanted Caleb to misunderstand, much less to provoke jealousy.

It was because the cousin relationship between her and Warren was a bit complicated to explain and involved a past she didn’t want to mention.

Since she was forced to change her name, she decided to only be Serena Jennings.

In the corridor, Serena and Caleb looked at each other without speaking.

After a while, Arthur Lockwood and Lilian Young went to the caretaker’s room to rest, and Serena finally could enter the ward to visit Lance Lockwood.

Caleb didn’t stop Serena, nor did he accompany her inside.

Serena stood alone by Lance Lockwood’s bedside, looking at his weathered and haggard face.

"Grandpa, I’m sorry..."

Serena’s voice was choked with sobs, her eyes red like a rabbit’s.

Thankfully, the surgery was successful...

If anything had happened to Lance Lockwood, Serena would never have forgiven herself.

Until dawn the next day, Serena stayed by Lance’s bedside, without sleep or rest.

Arthur and Lilian took a short nap, at least relieved their fatigue, and when they saw Serena still there, they immediately drove her out.

At this moment, Lance Lockwood woke up.

"Serena..."

Seeing Lance just opened his eyes and called for Serena, Lilian couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

"Your favorite granddaughter-in-law almost got you killed, and you’re still looking for her..."

Lilian muttered under her breath, getting a glare from Arthur.

Lance had finally woken up, escaping danger, and Arthur feared Lilian’s reckless words would provoke Lance again.

Lance Lockwood squinted, glancing around the spacious ward.

"Where’s Serena?"

"That ungrateful girl, she knows nothing but divorce all day. Dad, you have no idea how worried we were during your surgery, all thanks to Caleb connecting with that world-renowned cardiology director, that’s how you made it... Serena was no help at all and just knew how to provoke you..."

"Enough, enough, say no more."

Arthur forcefully pulled Lilian away.

Caleb stood by without speaking.

Because Lance glanced at him, eyes full of anger and disappointment.

He thought it best to play the invisible man right now.

Outside the ward, Serena knew Lance had woken up, and her heart, that had been hanging high, finally settled back into her chest.

She didn’t rush inside.

It wasn’t because she feared Arthur and Lilian would drive her out again.

But because she was afraid that Lance might be further upset by seeing her.

Sitting down on the bench in the corridor, Serena wasn’t seated for long when she saw Caleb, Arthur, and Lilian coming out one after another.

Caleb walked up to Serena, saying flatly, "Grandpa is asking for you."

Serena got up, and just as she reached the ward’s entrance, Caleb’s reminder came from behind:

"Grandpa just woke up, his body is still weak, don’t upset him."

Caleb’s tone wasn’t harsh, his voice calm, but Serena could still hear a hint of blame, as if she had intentionally said something to provoke Grandpa into the hospital previously.

Feeling congested in her chest, Serena sighed and walked into the ward.

"Serena..."

Lying on the hospital bed, Lance struggled to extend his hand towards Serena.

Serena saw the deep apology in Lance’s eyes and his compassion for her.

A twang of sourness stung her nose as she walked over, sitting by Lance’s bedside.

"It’s Caleb who wronged you...it’s our Lockwood Family who wronged you..."

Serena shook her head.

"Grandpa, don’t speak of it, your health is the priority now."

Lance heeded Serena’s words and didn’t mention the matter again.

But this hurdle, he couldn’t get over in his heart.

He always dreamed of holding a great-grandchild in his arms.

He could never have imagined that the long-awaited great-grandchild would be killed by the grandson he cherished the most.

Now Lance understood why Serena was determined to separate from Caleb.

"Serena, after your divorce with Caleb, would you like to be my god-granddaughter?"

Lance watched Serena’s face change at his words.

"Grandpa, I know you want to make it up to me, but it’s really not necessary..."

Serena politely declined.

The best compensation for her was to stay away from Caleb entirely.

Only by staying far from Caleb could time slowly heal her wounded body and emotions!

"Alright, Grandpa understands."

Lance somewhat regretted his impulsive words just now.

He could see that Serena wanted to completely cut ties with the Lockwood Family.

"Then, can you at least take the money and shares? Grandpa can’t offer you anything else..."

"Don’t worry, Grandpa, Caleb has already included those in the divorce agreement."

Serena’s words made Lance startle.

"That boy Caleb...offered you shares of the Lockwood Group? How much did he offer?"

"Ten percent."

Serena answered honestly.

Lance fell into silence.

He knew Caleb had never truly loved Serena.

Although he had hoped that Caleb would fall in love with Serena after marriage, Caleb’s actions were proof enough that his hopes had been in vain.

But why would Caleb, not loving Serena, offer her ten percent of the Lockwood Group’s shares after divorce?

Lance let out a heavy sigh.

"Grandpa, you shouldn’t worry anymore, get some rest... let me tell you a joke!"

Serena recited a joke Warren had once told her, bringing a hearty laugh from Lance.

Outside the ward, Arthur and Lilian had already gone back.

Now that Lance was out of immediate danger, with doctors, nurses, and aides all arranged at the hospital, Arthur had to return to the company, and Lilian didn’t like staying in the hospital.

But Caleb didn’t leave.

He stood outside the ward, silently listening to the laughter and chatter between Serena and Lance, rare to hear Lance laughing loudly with such gusto.

At this moment, Mr. Miller gave him a call.

"President Lockwood, Miss Shaw came to the office looking for you."

Caleb didn’t speak immediately; he glanced at the call, noticing there were three missed calls.

Because he kept the phone on vibrate at the hospital.

"Tell her I’m busy."

"And... about the Old Master’s hospitalization..."

"No need to mention it."

The understanding passed through the line to Mr. Miller.

After hanging up, Caleb saw Serena step out of the ward, gently closing the door behind her.

"Grandpa is asleep; I’ll stay here tonight."

Serena’s comment left Caleb momentarily surprised.

He gave a faint smile, "Aren’t you going to divorce me?"

"I still plan to get the divorce."

Serena’s resolve was firm, and the subtle smile on Caleb’s lips gradually faded.

"So, when are you planning to go to the civil affairs office with me?"

"Grandpa hasn’t been discharged yet, are you really that eager?"

Serena watched as Caleb took a pack of cigarettes from his coat pocket.

"Smoking isn’t allowed in the hospital."

She softly reminded him.

Caleb’s grip on the cigarette pack tightened, crumpling the packaging.

"The divorce can happen...but not in Country A."

Caleb’s cold voice was like a block of frozen ice scraping against Serena’s eardrums.

"Going together to the civil office poses too much risk, so let’s pick another place. We can have a secret divorce abroad, just in time for Justin Nash and Cynthia Fulton’s wedding in Meridia next month. We can attend and finalize the divorce there and get the consular certification for the divorce papers; then the home country’s registry will update the system."