CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 194: HER HEART

The person at the center of all this is Serena Sterling.

At this moment, she also took a big sip of wine, feeling very happy about this success.

She said quite a few things too, making the atmosphere lively.

Although it wasn’t the final victory yet, it was at least a good start.

This made her feel slightly at ease.

After dancing a round with Jasper and Bianca, she returned to Seraphina’s side.

Silas Hawthorne, who was nearby, handed things over and occasionally checked on Seraphina.

Seraphina was also very happy, chatting with Silas while eating in her baby seat.

"Uncle Mortimer, I am just like other kids now, so can I visit your house often to see your cat?" Seraphina said expectantly.

"Last time Uncle and showed me that video where Mimi learned something new, and I haven’t had a chance to see it yet."

Silas gently wiped the food off Seraphina’s mouth corner and said kindly, "Of course, just discuss with Aunt Winters, and you can go play with Mimi."

Seraphina immediately looked at Serena with hopeful eyes.

Seraphina was increasingly seeing her as family, slowly starting to accept her.

Serena felt happy about this change in Seraphina.

So, she pinched Seraphina’s round little face and said, "Of course you can go if you like, Seraphina, you’re my daughter, there’s no need to be polite with me."

Silas also nodded and said, "The same goes for me."

Seraphina’s big, grape-like eyes darted between the two of them, then turned into a crescent moon with a smile.

"Great!" Seraphina said brightly.

...

There was happiness here, meanwhile, Julian Lawson and Vera Hansen had just finished dinner, and Julian drove Vera home.

There was a strange silence between them.

Finally, the car stopped downstairs at Vera’s place.

But Vera didn’t immediately get out and go upstairs.

"Brother Julian." Vera suddenly spoke.

Julian slightly lowered his eyes, waiting for her to continue speaking.

"I heard from Secretary Chaucer." Vera continued, "The Lawson Corporation has already cut ties with me."

"Mm." Julian responded, looking out at the scenery through the car window.

Then there was another moment of silence.

"Brother Julian, are you dissatisfied with me?" Vera’s voice came through.

Julian retracted his gaze, taking out a document from the side and handed it to Vera.

Vera took it suspiciously and opened it to look.

"The risk involved with ’Micro Love’ is too large, The Lawson Corporation can’t bear these risks," Julian said, "Secretary Chaucer found this, it’s more suited for your new project and can be combined with your studio."

Vera directly tossed the document aside.

"I don’t want it," she said.

Julian felt a headache coming on.

He didn’t understand why Vera must be fixated on ’Micro Love.’

Despite the many risks laid out in front of her, Vera seemed obsessed.

But, he didn’t need to figure it out.

"You have to choose one." Julian said.

Vera was thoroughly infuriated.

She looked angrily at Julian, who was sitting calmly on one side.

"Brother Julian, don’t you want to work hard for our wedding?" Vera said, "Everything I am doing now is for you and me."

But Julian only looked ahead calmly, without speaking.

"Are you despising me because of Serena’s success today?"

Vera’s eyes reddened: "But you know it’s Silas helping her."

Julian’s lips pressed together tightly.

"Brother Julian." Vera cried, "She’s already with someone else, are you still leaning towards her?"

"What about me?"

"Brother Julian..." Vera coughed, saying, "I know I act hastily, but I... really don’t have much time."

"Brother Julian, I really, really want to have a wedding with you."

Vera cried her heart out, appearing so fragile and pitiable.

Julian turned his head, looking at Vera’s tearful face.

Finally, he let out a long sigh, then took a tissue from the side and wiped away her tears.

"Don’t cry," he said.

Seeing Vera still looking at him.

Julian said, "I’ve already divorced her."

Vera grasped Julian’s hand: "Brother Julian, you love me, right?"

Julian didn’t immediately answer, his lips tightly sealed.

Looking at Vera and hearing her talk about "love," Serena’s face appeared before his eyes.

Remembering how happily she smiled beside Silas, a mad jealousy filled his heart.

He was truly going insane.

...

On the other side.

The celebration party had ended.

Silas took Serena and Seraphina back.

Seraphina hugged both of them in turn before going inside.

Serena watched Seraphina’s back, feeling a strong urge in her heart to quickly complete the formalities.

Just that everything still needs some time.

"Let’s go, it’s fine, I’ve already arranged for the related medical staff to be here, there’s no need to worry." Silas said, looking at her worried profile.

Serena nodded.

Actually, she knew too.

Maybe because she had a bit to drink just now, her emotions fluctuated a little.

The two of them turned around, with the driver waiting in the car for them.

"Let’s walk." Silas suggested, seeing her in a low mood.

Serena answered with an "Mm."

She indeed wanted to walk.

Under the dim street lamps, the shadows of the trees were long, as were their shadows.

Without saying much, he just quietly accompanied her, staying by her side.

It’s unclear how long they walked until he asked her to stop.

"Your shoelace is undone," he said, then squatted down to tie her shoelace.

Serena wanted to stop him, but he already held the lace.

Serena watched his serious profile, watching his bowed head.

He was always so gentle, as if he could embrace everything.

Seraphina got along with him very well, too.

Under the streetlamp, everything was bathed in a yellow glow.

He would be good to Seraphina.

Serena thought.

"Done." Silas said, wiping his hands with a handkerchief, then looked up to meet her gaze.

He didn’t immediately stand up, instead maintained his one knee bent posture, looking up at her from below.

Then, he slightly furrowed his brows.

"Serena," he said.

"Mm?" she answered.

"I don’t want you to accept me just because of Seraphina," he said.

Serena slightly lowered her eyes, he guessed her thoughts again.

He reached out, cupping her face to make her look at him.

He still knelt there, looking up at her.

"Serena, I want you to love me."

He said, "I want you to see me."

"Not because of Seraphina, not because of the bet."

His eyes were as dark and deep as ink.

He said, "Serena, not for any external reasons, I want you to see me, love me, Silas Hawthorne."

A light breeze blew through, and Serena looked at the man kneeling below her.

Her heart seemed to be moved too, gently, by the breeze.