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Serena Jennings raised her eyelids slightly. 1

Reflected in her eyes, Caleb Lockwood looked quite confident.

As if all her efforts to revenge him were just because she cared about his performance.

Serena knew Caleb Lockwood had always been very self–assured.

He had the reasons to be self–assured.

But this was the first time Serena found Caleb’s self–confidence somewhat amusing.

“You really think too highly of yourself.”

After saying this lightly, she turned and went back into the ZM store, then walked out with Lana Xavier and got into the car.

Caleb’s tall figure still stood at the store entrance, like a statue.

Inside the store, ire Shaw was still waiting for Caleb’sfort.

However, even when Zhao was about to close the shop, Caleb didn’te in.

ire had no choice but to walk outside.

“Caleb…”

She called Caleb, rubbing her swollen eyes.

Caleb gave no response.

ire was surprised, unable to guess what Caleb was thinking about with such focused attention.

Caleb only snapped out of it when someone honked loudly on the road.

Only then did he notice ire was standing beside him.

“Caleb, what were you thinking about?”

“…Nothing.”

Caleb shook his head.

What he had been thinking was-

The words Serena said to him, “You really think too highly of yourself,” were words he had once said to Serena.

Surely, Serena was taking revenge on him.

Understanding this, Caleb inexplicably felt somewhat better.

ire noticed an additional hint of apology in Caleb’s gaze, involuntarily feeling a sense of joy amidst her misfortune.

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Though she had been humiliated by Serena, being able to make Caleb feel sorry for her, the p she received didn’t seem in bvain/b.

Caleb took ire to the hospital to check her face, then sent ire back to Riverside Manor.

On the way, ire hinted several times to Caleb that she didn’t want to go home, using the excuse that she was afraid her parents would

question the injuries on her face.

Even if Caleb wouldn’t do anything with her, the Caleb from before would at least have taken her to The Seaside Vi.

“Then shall I ask Mr. Miller to book a hotel nearby for you?”

Caleb’s indifferent voice was like a bucket of cold water, leaving ire feeling thoroughly chilled.

Today, she had been severely humiliated by Serena, with her qualification revoked, her supply cut, and even hit.

And Caleb tells her to stay in a hotel?!

ire forced herself to suppress her temper, and pitifully asked Caleb:

“Then Caleb… will you stay with me?”

ire’s slender elegant hand gently, like a light feather, rested on Caleb’s thigh.

The next day, Serena came to the cultural creative park.

Her new office was now here.

And the building next door was the office of The Jewelers‘ Association.

Serena now held multiple positions, rapidly increasing her influence in the jewelry design industry.

However, concerning the entire business circle, Caleb was undoubtedly the authority.

So Serena originally thought she would receive many calls today, from various sectors either threatening or persuading her to let ire

return to The Jewelers‘ Association.

However…

Not a single person contacted her.

Serena even confirmed with the colored gemstone suppliers, that side wasn’t pressured by Caleb either.

“How strange…”

Serena muttered to herself.

Given Caleb’s affection for ire, it was impossible for him to just watch ire go bankrupt and do nothing.

In fact, she was right.

ire indeed didn’t go bankrupt.

Because Caleb helped pay off every huge penalty fee.

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Serena sat in her office with a self–deprecating cold smile on her lips.

She thought of her previous studio going bankrupt.

Back then, Caleb didn’t even offer a helping hand, instead adding insult to injury.

But she was also thankful Caleb didn’t help her, allowing her to soberly realize-

First love means nothing.

Serena picked up The Jewelers‘ Association’sndline and dialed a string of numbers.

That evening was the 70th anniversary g of The Jewelers‘ Association.

Most of the invited guests were association members.

But members were also allowed to bring friends and family to attend.

For example, Serena brought Lana Xavier.

Lana wore the silver sequin dress she bought earlier from the ZM store, paired with silver high heels as per Serena’s suggestion, and

even deliberately went to the beauty salon for hair and makeup.

“You say, dressed like this, I can really meet my Prince Charming?”

Lana looked skeptical.

Serena nodded repeatedly, “You definitely can, I’m helping you find one.”

“If you’re the one finding, I absolutely can’t ept it.”

Lana dismissively waved her hand.

“Why? I think my taste isn’t bad!”

“Enough already!”

Lana was speechless at Serena’s inexplicable confidence.

“If

bIf /byour taste is good, you wouldn’t have set your sights on that big jerk, Caleb.”

“Ah…”

Serena opened her mouth but had nothing to say.

However, in her heart, she felt Lana misunderstood her.

When she fell for Caleb, Caleb wasn’t a jerk yet.

People just change. 1

She once thought her first love with Caleb would be unforgettable, but unexpectedly for Caleb, ire was the unforgettable one.

Luckily, she’s clear–headed now.

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“Alright, if you don’t trust my taste, can’t you find one yourself?”

“Find one myself? No way…”

Lana looked around disinterestedly.

Most guests at this g were here forworking and business talks.

Few were looking for romance!

Moreover, she felt she wasn’t on the same wavelength as the business crowd.

“Alright, alright, take your time, you’ll eventually find someone who feels right.”

Serena was about to take Lana over to the dance floor when an association staff whispered in her ear.

“Sorry Lana, I have something to handle.”

“Hmm, you go do your thing!”

Serena followed the staff to the entrance of the venue.

At the entrance, two security guards were blocking ire.

When ire saw Serena, her eyes immediately seemed to re up.

Serena lowered her gaze, sized ire up

and down.

ire wore a pink dress and held an invitation, obviously here to attend the g.

The invitation had been sent a month ago to the members of The Jewelers‘ Association, back then ire was still a member, naturally

receiving an invitation.

With an invitation, the security shouldn’t block her logically.

But now everyone knew Serena was the new president of The Jewelers‘ Association.

And the first thing she did upon taking office was revoke ire’s membership.

Not letting ire in was to appease Sérena.

“Serena, I have an invitation, they have no right to block me!”

ire shouted righteously.

Though herpany didn’t have debts, didn’t copse, she now had no customers.

This g was her big opportunity, she couldn’t miss it.

Serena calmly extended her hand toward ire.

“Who knows if your invitation is fake, let me see it.”

“It’s just a piece of paper, why would I fake it?”

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ire angrily handed her invitation to Serena.

With a ripping sound, Serena tore the invitation in two and threw it into the trash can nearby.

ire was dumbfounded.

“Now, you don’t have an invitation.”

“Serena!”

ire wed the air as if wanting to pounce on Serena and bite her, but was stopped by the guards.

“If she causes more trouble, call the police, and issue a statement.” Serena instructed the association staff.

“Serena! You bitch, you dare treat me like this, I’ll make you pay!”

Still restrained by the guards, ire shouted curses at Serena.

Serena gave the guard a look.

“Throw her out.”

ire was immediately lifted by two guards and while kicking and struggling, was tossed out of the venue like trash.

Inside the venue, Lana vaguely heard ire’s curses.

Afraid Serena might be in trouble, she ran in high heels towards the entrance.

“Oh no!”

She identally stepped on her dress hem, twisted her foot and nearly fell.

Fortunately, someone caught her in time.

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