CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: HE DOESN’T WANT A DIVORCE?

Although Clara Lynch didn’t make things difficult for her at work, she did extend her probation assessment period after hearing from Chloe Lynch.

Serena Sinclair felt that things weren’t as bad as she had imagined.

"Manager Lynch..."

Serena walked back to Clara Lynch, "I don’t know what Chloe Lynch told you, but I have a clear conscience. I haven’t done anything to betray the company or Chloe Lynch!... If there’s a need for an apology, it should come from Chloe Lynch to me."

"What do you mean?"

Clara Lynch was taken aback.

Serena smiled, "Aren’t you sisters? Don’t you know what Chloe Lynch has done?"

Clara Lynch shook her head.

Serena paused, "Then, do you know Chloe Lynch is dating?"

Clara Lynch nodded, "Yes, she said you’re entangled with her boyfriend."

Indeed.

She guessed right.

Serena smiled gently, "Then didn’t Chloe Lynch tell you that her boyfriend is my soon-to-be ex-husband?"

???

The information wasn’t extensive.

Yet Clara Lynch still took a while to digest it.

She first heard about the chaos in the ground floor hall, where Serena’s mother-in-law was causing a commotion, accusing Serena of infidelity.

Upon hearing, three seeds of hatred grew in Clara Lynch’s heart.

The most hatred towards herself for being blind, for not asking anything at first, not even checking the Human Resources report, but rushed to bring Serena into the design department.

A deeper hatred for Serena’s shamelessness, clearly talented and beautiful, yet insisting on engaging in disgraceful acts.

Thirdly, the shame Serena brought to the design department.

An extramarital affair, one crime.

Entangled with Chloe Lynch’s boyfriend, another crime.

Letting the matter become widely known within the company, adding another crime, and causing the female colleagues of the design department to be unable to hold their heads high.

One bad apple spoiling the whole barrel!

However, Clara Lynch never dreamed that upon Serena opening her mouth, such a bombshell would drop!

"Are you saying... Chloe Lynch became the other woman?"

Concise and direct, Clara Lynch hit the nail on the head.

Serena nodded, "If you don’t believe it, you can bring Chloe Lynch over to confront me!"

Clara Lynch remained silent.

Serena turned and entered the pantry.

The fragrance of oatmeal spread around, and Clara Lynch glanced back at Serena, her expression complex as she returned to her office.

Chloe Lynch was admiring her newly done manicure when Clara Lynch’s call came through.

In the spacious office of The Lockwood Group CEO’s office’s secretarial department, besides Ian Young, she was the only one with her private office.

Though others often gossiped about her privately, saying she lacked professional ethics, seduced the boss, and further tarnished the already criticized secretary profession.

But Chloe Lynch didn’t care.

The world is like this. The process is not important; what matters is always the result.

Soon, she would be openly standing alongside Adrian Lockwood.

Then, marrying him.

By then, not just Ian Young who disregarded her.

Even the others would have to respectfully call her "Mrs. CEO" upon seeing her.

As for those previous disgraceful accounts, who cares?

Who would even remember?

The bliss on her face vanished instantly upon seeing the name on the screen.

Chloe Lynch answered the call, "Sis?"

"Chloe Lynch, you should be thankful you encountered Serena. With someone else, you’d be lightly disfigured or dead by now!"

"...Please make sure your reckless actions don’t drag down the Lynch family or our parents!"

Clara Lynch’s voice was calm, full of reprimand.

Chloe Lynch burst in anger, "Those who aren’t loved are the other woman. Clara Lynch, do you even remember your surname? Whose side are you on?"

Serena is in the countdown of her cooling-off period.

Chloe Lynch is also counting down.

Thinking about Adrian Lockwood becoming single in just six days.

In a week, she’ll be able to openly become Adrian Lockwood’s girlfriend.

And soon, she would be accompanying Adrian Lockwood at the bid conference.

Amidst the spotlight, securing Plot 3, marking another triumph for The Lockwood Group.

And her.

Whether as a new girlfriend or fiancée.

No matter the identity, the one standing next to Adrian Lockwood will be her.

The heart Serena spent years trying to warm, she melted within just half a year.

Someday, she’ll make Serena, Clara Lynch, and her oblivious biological parents eat their words.

Let them see clearly, Chloe Lynch doesn’t need overseas study experience, doesn’t need their insincere concern to become a significant figure.

Even if ultimately her reliance is Adrian Lockwood.

But to win over a man like Adrian Lockwood, that’s also Chloe Lynch’s ability.

Isn’t it?

The only flaw is that Adrian Lockwood has a son.

She must become a stepmother.

However, the feeling of becoming a mother without pain isn’t bad at all.

Thinking about Miles Lockwood getting close to her while Serena pretends to be calm but actually feels heartbroken, crying rivers of tears, makes Chloe Lynch secretly pleased.

Serves her right!

This is what she deserves!

"Clara Lynch, stop meddling with me! I know exactly what I’m doing, no need for you to play the moral hero here!"

Chloe Lynch angrily hung up the phone.

Glancing at the time, Adrian Lockwood should be back soon.

No matter how things end, he’s bound to be furious.

Chloe Lynch stood up and went to the dining room to prepare a meal.

Also brewed his favorite coffee.

When Adrian Lockwood entered through the door, the table was set with food, and the air was filled with the light aroma of coffee.

The anger slightly eased, Adrian Lockwood leaned back into the sofa, allowing Chloe Lynch to gently wipe his face and massage him.

As steam rose and his throbbing temples calmed down.

Adrian Lockwood let out a comfortable sigh.

The lawyer had intervened, and Beatrice Sutton had been taken from the police station and brought home.

Whether Serena signs the release agreement or not, it doesn’t matter anymore.

But thinking about Serena’s unprecedented sternness on the phone, even threatening him with his mother.

Adrian Lockwood wished he could kill Serena.

To destroy someone, one must first drive them mad.

And the root of suffering is often desire unfulfilled, unable to let go.

Serena’s reluctance, which used to be only about him and their son.

But now, whether she’s pretending or genuinely indifferent, she seems to have let go.

So, it becomes the unfulfilled desire!

If she wants a divorce so badly, as long as he doesn’t agree, the agony and torment will be hers alone!

"Chloe..."

With these thoughts in mind, Adrian Lockwood held the hand Chloe Lynch was using to massage him, "If I don’t divorce, are you still willing to stay by my side?"

He doesn’t want to divorce?

Heart pounding, but she didn’t show it.

Chloe Lynch sat in Adrian Lockwood’s arms, nodding, "I am willing!"

The young, beautiful girl, with reddened eyes from the injustice, yet because she loves him, she is willing to endure it, candidly and sincerely offering her heart to him.

"Fool..."

With his thumb rubbing over Chloe Lynch’s crimson lips, Adrian Lockwood kissed her, "A man who truly loves you, how could he bear to let you suffer such grievances. Just teasing you!"

"Adrian Lockwood, you’re so mean!"

Chloe Lynch angrily scolded him, tears falling down.

Adrian Lockwood’s eyes slightly paused.

On one side, Serena stubborn as a dog bone, refusing to give in no matter what.

On the other, Chloe Lynch tender as water, taking a joke seriously.

He reached up to wipe away Chloe Lynch’s tears.

The anger within him dissipated along with it.

Adrian Lockwood turned to look at the distant, towering Hawthorne Corporation outside the window.

Turning back, he pinched Chloe Lynch’s hand, "We’ll finalize the paperwork next Monday, then you move to the villa to live with me and Miles."

"Really?"

Chloe Lynch was so surprised her tears stopped on her face.

But through her surprised, clear eyes, Adrian Lockwood saw another face.

Serena, what you don’t want, there’s someone who is begging for it!

Soon enough, I want you to kneel at my feet begging me!

Pleading to be back by my side!