CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46: DO YOU MISS MOMMY?

"Serena, I’m sorry!"

It seemed the rumor was confirmed; in the evening after work, she met Clara Lynch, who resumed her previous kindness.

Her face was full of regret, "Previously, I believed Chloe Lynch’s words and misunderstood you, I apologize! ... Are you free this weekend? Let me treat you to dinner to show my apology!"

She wanted to say it wasn’t necessary.

But this was a gesture of goodwill from her superior.

Not to mention on the day of the interview, she hadn’t even gone through the HR director’s interview when Clara Lynch was already vying for her.

The competition between her and Manager Warren indirectly proved her strength and worth.

It allowed her to successfully negotiate her ideal salary, and then join Hawthorne Corporation.

Serena smiled, "Manager Lynch, let me treat you!"

Clara Lynch smiled and suggested, "Or, we could go Dutch?"

"Sure..."

Serena nodded with a smile.

As the elevator descended, Clara Lynch looked at the elegant and beautiful reflection of Serena on the wall, feeling very conflicted.

Serena dropped the bomb.

Chloe Lynch lit the fuse.

As a result, all afternoon, Clara Lynch was agonizing between silence and eruption.

Even when Chloe Lynch hugged Mrs. Lynch’s arm and smugly said she found a young and talented boyfriend, while indirectly mocking her for being a tomboy and unlovable.

Clara Lynch wasn’t annoyed or depressed.

But today, Clara Lynch was truly angry and upset.

Angry that Chloe Lynch had no self-respect or self-love, became a mistress provoking the wife, and felt proud instead of ashamed.

Upset about the uncertain consequences her unforeseen future might bring.

If she could successfully form a relationship with Adrian Lockwood, then that would be Chloe Lynch’s capability.

But what if she couldn’t?

Birds of a feather flock together.

Although only working together for a short week, the strength that Serena demonstrated on the interview day and the powerful charm she possessed.

All proved her ability.

Also indirectly proved the capability of President Lockwood from The Lockwood Group.

He was merely a scoundrel.

But in other aspects, he must be quite competent.

Otherwise, Serena wouldn’t have been attracted to him, married him, and had children for him.

Capable people can sometimes be blind, attracted by the new love’s youth and beauty.

But given time?

With Chloe Lynch’s limited knowledge, could she captivate Adrian Lockwood for a lifetime?

No matter if she ends up with a similar fate as Serena, marrying and then divorcing.

Or never even getting married, over time being abandoned.

Either scenario isn’t something Chloe Lynch can handle.

Clara Lynch doesn’t care about Chloe Lynch’s future outcomes.

Nor does she care if she can bear the consequences.

But she worries about Mrs. Lynch.

Mrs. Lynch has poor health, having broken down and been heartbroken over Chloe Lynch throughout the years.

If Chloe Lynch were to encounter any unexpected situation, then they...

After much hesitation, Clara Lynch turned and asked Serena, "Serena, have you really decided to divorce?"

"Of course."

Serena smiled, "I’m going to get the divorce certificate next Monday, so I’ll be an hour late. I’ll finish the blueprint by working overtime on Friday and send it to you. If you need to contact me on Monday, wait until I get to the office at ten."

"Serena..."

Clara Lynch couldn’t hold back, "Do you think your ex-husband... will marry Chloe Lynch?"

Serena paused for a moment, then shook her head bitterly, "I don’t know."

At 18, she believed she would grow old with Adrian Lockwood.

But in a mere ten years, everything changed.

The man who once swore to love her for life suddenly changed without a trace.

She couldn’t even guarantee her own happiness.

How could she guarantee Chloe Lynch’s?

"Wish her luck!"

With a smile, Serena stepped out of the elevator.

...

In the dining room of The Lockwood Villa, Adrian Lockwood and Miles Lockwood sat opposite each other.

The sound of Ultraman fighting monsters was noisy and childish; Miles Lockwood stared at the tablet without blinking.

Opening his mouth like a puppet occasionally, letting the nanny feed him.

Only about ten minutes later, Adrian Lockwood couldn’t stand it anymore, "Turn it off!"

Seeing Adrian Lockwood was angry, the nanny switched off the tablet, handed the spoon to Miles Lockwood, then efficiently left the dining room.

"I don’t want to eat, I don’t want to eat... I want to watch Tiga, I want to watch Tiga..."

He threw away the spoon.

Banged his feet against the chair.

Miles Lockwood unhappily shouted, "I want to watch Tiga!"

"Miles!"

Adrian Lockwood spoke sternly.

Miles Lockwood pouted and muttered under his breath, "Grandma agreed I could watch, Aunt and Chloe said it was okay, why can’t I?"

"Eat properly during mealtime, and you can concentrate on watching iPad later! You shouldn’t be distracted while doing things!"

Once the words were out, he realized it was what Serena had said.

Adrian Lockwood paused.

Thinking of his early return today, his expression softened, "You haven’t seen Mom for a while, do you miss her?"

Miles Lockwood’s face drooped.

Did he miss her?

Maybe just a little bit.

Mom’s embrace was soft.

The bean paste buns she made were shaped like monsters, and he could eat several big monsters at once.

But she’s too strict!

Miles, no watching iPad during mealtime!

Miles, put away the blocks after playing!

Miles, don’t throw things, you might smash Flower Babys!

Miles, it’s almost bedtime, no more candies!

Chloe wasn’t as nagging.

Chloe wasn’t strict at all.

Remembering that day at the sports meet when Serena walked away without looking back.

And Chloe always calling him Miles, always smiling.

Miles Lockwood shook his head, "Not really!"

"Then... with Mom and Dad divorced, if Chloe comes to live with us, would you like that?"

Adrian Lockwood asked Miles Lockwood.

Since he was three, from the moment he witnessed Mason Lockwood grabbing Beatrice Sutton’s head and smashing it against the wall.

From that moment, Adrian Lockwood felt he had grown up.

Miles Lockwood was five, two years older than he had been.

He should grow up, he should understand better!

So regarding changes at home, rather than hiding them, it would be better to openly tell him.

It was Serena who didn’t want him!

If he was to hate, he should also hate Serena!

Looking at the stunned Miles Lockwood, Adrian Lockwood asked again, "Would you like that?"

Miles Lockwood felt dazed.

Remembering the events at kindergarten these days.

The mischievous boys mocked him, "Miles Lockwood, your mom doesn’t want you anymore!"

The quiet girls wrinkled their noses, "We don’t want to play with bad kids. Miles Lockwood, your mom worked so hard to give birth to you, but you made her angry and let another woman be your new mom. My mom said you’re a wind-leaking jacket, a thankless child!"

He wasn’t leaking; he wasn’t a thankless child!

She was the one who didn’t want her first!

She was always strict at home.

She even lied about going on business trips.

She even put tubes in her nose and pretended to be a ghost to scare him!

He wouldn’t have such an ugly freak mom.

"Dad, will Chloe come to kindergarten to pick me up every day?"

"Yes, she will."

"Will Chloe make me monster bean paste buns?"

"...Yes."

Chloe could make him paper airplanes that flew far.

Chloe could find many Ultraman cartoons he hasn’t watched, letting him watch while eating.

Chloe would do many interesting things.

Thinking that from then on, no one would nag him, he could watch as long as he wanted, and sleep as late as he wanted.

Miles Lockwood suppressed that small, inexplicable feeling inside him.

His eyes brightened as he looked at Adrian Lockwood, "Dad, I would like that!"