CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: PREPARING BOTH WAYS, SUING FOR DIVORCE

Serena Sterling’s statement was released in the afternoon.

It was posted using an account that hadn’t been used for a long time.

The content of the statement was quite simple.

Serena Sterling: The speculations online about the love triangle between Julian Lawson, Vera Hansen, and myself have been growing. Currently, Julian Lawson and I are still in the marriage period. I would like to make this statement and hope this whole farce can stop. As for the rest, it will become clear in due time.

As soon as it was posted, negative comments came as expected.

"What needs to stop? What do you mean by ’will become clear in due time’? Why don’t you just step down yourself?"

"Yeah, yeah, Vera Hansen is almost dying. Can’t you be kind and divorce yourself?"

"It’s disgusting, what’s the point of posting this? Are you telling everyone you’re the legitimate one, or are you blaming Vera Hansen? Whose fault is it that your charm can’t keep your husband?"

"Emphasizing the marriage period? Who doesn’t know your intentions?"

"I hate people who are sneaky like this. Previously, Vera Hansen openly admitted she liked Julian Lawson."

"Yeah, and Vera Hansen and Julian Lawson didn’t do anything. Vera just went to pick him up for work. Based on the photos and times provided by the reporters, Vera only went up for a moment, unless Julian is a second-long ..."

"People above, our President Lawson is definitely not second-long!"

...

Various negative comments came in turns, and in the hospital room, Jasper Ford looked at Serena Sterling with a conflicted expression.

He said, "Isn’t this just giving them an outlet to vent?"

Serena Sterling put down her phone and said calmly, "Even if they don’t comment here, they would comment on other videos. It’s the same, no difference."

Jasper Ford slightly furrowed his eyebrows, "I don’t understand, this statement is neither painful nor itchy, there isn’t even a lawyer’s letter, why did you post it?"

Serena Sterling lifted her eyes, looking at Jasper Ford, "This is exactly the effect I wanted."

"This is just a statement."

"It doesn’t serve any other purpose, it’s just to leave a mark."

Jasper Ford still couldn’t understand, but he trusted Serena Sterling. She would do it if she was confident; this statement wouldn’t affect the company.

After all, it was "Heavenly Sound" and "Irene" who signed with the company, so what did it have to do with Serena Sterling?

Serena Sterling put down her phone and focused on preparing the song for the first live broadcast of "Heavenly Sound."

Serena Sterling didn’t tell Jasper Ford that she was making dual preparations.

This statement represented at least:

Firstly, Serena Sterling knew about the sensational love triangle online and had seen a lot of negative comments.

Secondly, Serena Sterling had already made a statement, reminding and warning Julian Lawson and Vera Hansen’s actions.

Thirdly, the more negative comments below, the more it shows how much harm she has suffered, and the evidence of a broken relationship becomes more comprehensive.

If the 30-day cooling-off period passes and the divorce goes smoothly, that’s best.

If not, Serena Sterling is prepared to file for divorce.

She must leave Julian Lawson!

...

On the other side.

The door of the President’s Office in Lawson Tower was knocked.

Julian Lawson looked up and saw Secretary Chaucer.

"What’s up?"

Secretary Chaucer came over and handed a tablet to Julian Lawson.

Secretary Chaucer said, "President Lawson, Madam used her account to issue a statement."

Knowing it was her account, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

After getting married, he had already discussed with Serena Sterling that any dynamic sent using her account should be discussed with him, because she was not just Serena Sterling, she was also Madam Lawson, but now...

Julian Lawson glanced at his phone; she still hadn’t sent him a message.

So, she did this on her own.

Julian Lawson reached out for the tablet and saw the statement on it.

He clicked open the comments below and saw those negative words.

Online matters had the company’s PR department to deal with, so he usually did not pay much attention to them. This was the first time he was closely looking at what netizens were actually saying.

The first reaction, this was indeed posted by her, indicating that her tumble down the stairs didn’t cause much harm.

The second reaction, she was indeed making trouble.

Not sending him any messages but using this account to tell him, emphasizing that they weren’t divorced yet.

She clearly knew that as long as she posted using this account, he would definitely know.

"President Lawson, should we contact Madam to do some PR?" Secretary Chaucer asked from the side.

Julian Lawson placed the tablet on the desk.

"No need to bother."

Secretary Chaucer put away the tablet, nodding, "Then about Miss Vera..."

Julian Lawson’s left hand tapped lightly on the desk, "I will handle it."

He paused slightly and looked at Secretary Chaucer, "What is Preston Langley doing now?"

Secretary Chaucer was stunned for a moment, then reacted and lowered his voice unconsciously, "He’s back home, with President Lawson’s orders, he doesn’t dare return to Aeston."

Secretary Chaucer watched Julian Lawson again, continuing, "With your instructions, he won’t have it easy wherever he is."

Julian Lawson responded with a faint "hmm."

Secretary Chaucer left with the tablet, and Julian Lawson raised his head thoughtfully, gazing at the scenery outside the large floor-to-ceiling window.

Even at the top of Lawson Tower, he could still feel the wind howling outside.

The wind in Aeston was still strong.

This gust, sweeping across half the country, hadn’t stopped yet.

The city was still operating at high speed, everyone following a different path.

Even on a windy day, the interior of each building was still bustling with voices.

The flowers that bloomed in April were blown down and lifted again by the wind, creating a romantic yet desolate flower rain.

But eventually, the wind stopped.

The three days passed quickly too.

Though Serena Sterling’s body hadn’t fully recovered, she had considerably improved especially the dizziness caused by a mild concussion had eased a lot.

In these three days, she prepared the content for the first live performance of "Heavenly Sound" and selected her attire and makeup.

Having had a miscarriage not long ago, she couldn’t go into the wind, touch cold water, or eat spicy and cold food. So, even though the weather was slowly getting warmer, she needed to wear long sleeves and pants.

During these three days, Serena Sterling stayed in bed, also completing a police report.

She provided the relevant information, hoping the police could solve the case swiftly.

Everything seemed to be getting better, much like the weather gradually warming after a major wind.

She would get better.

On the 6th day of the divorce cooling-off period, which was also the day of the first live show of "Heavenly Sound," Serena Sterling got up, washed up, and walked to the mirror.

On the rack beside her lay the carefully prepared performance costume, a passionate red dress adorned with layers upon layers of roses, whose unique and exquisite design made the roses form a reborn flame.

Carefully treasured next to the dress was a mask.

Complementing the dress, the mask was embellished with exaggerated rose elements, looking beautiful yet dangerous.

All of this formed a stark contrast with the pale and slender Serena Sterling standing beside it.

In just a few days, she lost 10 pounds.

Originally skinny, she now looked like paper.

Putting on the red dress and the matching exaggerated rose tassel earrings, finally, Serena Sterling reached out and took the mask.

Without hesitation, she put on the mask.

The mask fit tightly, hiding Serena Sterling’s face behind it.

Raising her head again, the person standing in the mirror was already someone else.

Irene.