CHAPTER 177: CHAPTER 177: HER OWN AMBITION

The accelerator is pushed down.

Allen Shaw’s jawline was tense, staring intensely at the traffic lights ahead.

The phone kept dialing numbers.

No matter how many calls were made, they sank into the sea without a trace.

No one answered.

Allen Shaw let out a heavy, turbid breath.

Usually gentle-tempered, now with some attitude.

He couldn’t tell whether The Sutton Family took the phone away from Serena Sutton so she couldn’t answer, or if Serena just didn’t want to answer his call.

The car stopped outside Sutton Manor.

There’s a grove of sycamore trees at the Sutton Family’s entrance.

Under the towering trees, even the streetlights appeared dim, the blue sports car parked by the roadside was unnoticed.

Under the sycamore trees, a man was holding Serena Sutton’s hand, his attitude forceful.

"Serena, working at Hawthorne Group, do you know nothing about Declan’s situation?"

Serena Sutton bit her lip while looking at Ethan Sutton.

"Big Brother, when I joined, Hawthorne Group didn’t arrange for me to do any core work..."

"Declan Hawthorne knew I approached to get close to him, he’s been leaving me hanging, how am I supposed to know these things, back then I was the first to be investigated during the Group’s internal employee probe."

Serena Sutton appeared pitiful, her tone aggrieved.

"I only knew that Matthew’s game company developed that game, I even asked him, and he told me to stay out of it."

The color on Ethan Sutton’s face improved significantly.

He’s always known Serena’s character well.

She was so compliant she became somewhat timid, always cautious in her actions, sending her to Hawthorne Group, the Sutton Family didn’t really expect her to genuinely attract Declan Hawthorne.

How could someone like Declan Hawthorne be drawn to a meek girl like Serena Sutton.

Ethan Sutton’s expression softened, releasing Serena’s hand.

"Go probe when Declan will have time, have him talk to me regarding Declan’s situation. This must not escalate, if this becomes leverage during the year-end Group audit review, the board will definitely not let Declan off."

Serena Sutton lowered her gaze, looking at the ground.

Ethan Sutton was eager to discuss this with her, so much so he hadn’t even gone inside.

Opened his mouth, didn’t care about her current situation at Hawthorne Group, only made her work.

Matthew Sutton is a member of The Sutton Family, wasn’t she one too.

Between the cool bricks on the ground, sprouted a few strands of weeds, stubbornly seeking survival in the gaps, Ethan Sutton’s foot stepped on them, crushing the weeds.

A short distance ahead, Serena Sutton’s eyes were dazzled by the car lights, her heart stirred slightly.

She saw a familiar car parked across.

Serena Sutton gritted her teeth, looked up at Ethan Sutton in front of her.

"Big Brother, do you not care about my current situation? Isn’t Declan Hawthorne suspicious of me? Why would he pay any attention to me if I were to probe for news?"

Ethan Sutton frowned.

Annoyed, said: "Serena, who do you think you are talking to me like this? Matthew is your brother, are you planning to not care about him?"

"But does anyone care about me, Big Brother?"

Ethan Sutton was on edge.

Declan Hawthorne ignored his invites, completely disregarding him.

Hawthorne Group took away Matthew Sutton without informing The Sutton Family.

Ethan Sutton found out about Matthew’s capture during a meeting.

He needed to bail him out.

And now Serena Sutton was throwing a fit at him.

Ethan Sutton raised his hand, slapped Serena Sutton across the face!

"Serena Sutton, you really think you’re all that now!"

With a slap.

Serena Sutton’s face turned to the side, fiery pain spread across her cheek, Ethan Sutton’s wrist was tightly gripped by someone, thrown aside.

Allen Shaw stared steadily at Ethan Sutton.

"Eldest Young Master Sutton, domestic abuse?"

Ethan Sutton frowned at Allen Shaw who suddenly appeared, "Who are you? Do I need a stranger to worry when I’m teaching my sister? Get out of my way!"

Allen Shaw was taller than Ethan Sutton.

Upon hearing, he tossed his hand aside, pulling the still dazed Serena Sutton behind himself.

"Ethan Sutton, when you begged my father for investment like a dog, I still remember, have you forgotten? The Sovereign International Hotel, Eldest Young Master Sutton surely hasn’t the faintest memory."

Allen Shaw’s family had made significant strides in the restaurant business.

And was also one of the famous giants in the film industry.

Allen Shaw usually didn’t care about family matters.

Truthfully speaking, the status of the Shaw Family and the Hawthorne Family were about the same level.

The Sutton Family needed to look up to them.

To Allen Shaw, the Sutton Family was just another nouveau riche that had emerged in recent years, a small household lacking any heritage.

When faced with trouble, only forced their daughters to step up foolishly.

Even dared to raise a hand against Serena Sutton.

Allen Shaw’s anger was instantly ignited.

Ethan Sutton frowned, hearing Serena Sutton softly utter, "Shaw, I’m fine. My brother was just too anxious."

"You’re Young Mr. Shaw? It was a misunderstanding earlier, let me explain..."

Allen Shaw snorted coldly.

With Serena Sutton in tow, he strode towards his car, flipping Ethan Sutton off in front of him before getting in.

His face full of disdain.

He drove away with the person.

Ethan Sutton didn’t dare to even say a word to stop him, and wondered when Serena Sutton met the likes of Allen Shaw, dialed Serena’s number.

Serena Sutton sat in Allen Shaw’s car.

Staring dazedly at the phone screen flashing with incoming calls, she didn’t answer.

Tears fell onto the phone screen with a smack.

Blurred Serena’s vision.

Allen Shaw reached out and pressed away those calls, "If you don’t want to pick up, don’t."

Serena Sutton wiped away her tears with her hand.

But couldn’t clear them away, wiped again.

"Sorry, I didn’t see you calling me."

Actually, she did see.

But she didn’t want Ethan Sutton to know her connection with Allen Shaw.

Serena Sutton wasn’t as outwardly naive and simple as she appeared.

She had her own ambitions.

She didn’t want to continue being just a family marriage pawn, if not Declan, there’d be another person.

Matthew’s incident, she had already warned about.

Why did Ethan Sutton still blame her?

Favoritism, not a one-time incident.

Serena Sutton took a deep breath, wiped her face with a tissue.

Forced a smile, said: "Thank you today, Shaw."

Allen Shaw frowned.

His gaze swept over the clearly swollen mark on Serena Sutton’s face, "To the hospital?"

"No need, I’ll use ice to compress it at home, it’ll heal soon, believe me, I’m experienced!"

The more she said, the darker Allen Shaw’s expression became.

Serena Sutton’s voice gradually quieted down.

Allen Shaw frowned, "What does Ethan want you to do?"

"Big Brother wants to invite President Hawthorne for dinner, probably got rejected, wants me to arrange it."

"I’ll handle it, have him contact me."

Serena Sutton was surprised, "Ah? Isn’t that too much trouble for you..."

"No worries, Declan and I have an engagement tomorrow afternoon, let him come, bring Matthew along too."

Serena Sutton saw Allen Shaw wasn’t joking.

"My big brother isn’t someone who listens to reason..."

"Who’s going to reason with him, do you think when encountering me, Declan, and Owen Donovan, what chance does your big brother have to reason?"

Allen Shaw grinned, revealing a canine tooth, charm of a raffish nature.

"As long as you don’t mind your big brother and brother, let them come, saves your big brother from making you exert yourself."

Mind.

How could she possibly mind them.

Serena Sutton lowered her gaze, hiding the dimness in her eyes.

"Then I’m in your debt, Shaw."