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That time, Caleb Lockwood’s car ident wasn’t because of her.

But this time…

Serena Jennings bit her lower lip, her eyebrows furrowed tightly.

“Serena, Caleb’s awake, he wants to see you.”

When Arthur Lockwood peeked out from the ward and said this, Serena stood up quickly.

However, when she stepped into the ward, everyone else had already left.

As she brushed past ire Shaw, Serena distinctly saw ire re at her viciously.

At this moment, only Serena and Caleb Lockwood were left in the room, quieter than the hallway.

Serena looked at Caleb Lockwood lying weakly in the hospital bed, about to express her gratitude, when she heard Caleb say lightly.

“Thank you.”

Serena was stunned.

Why was Caleb Lockwood thanking her?

Clearly, Caleb Lockwood took a knife for her; she should be the one thanking Caleb.

Yet Caleb’s sincere gaze only made Serena more puzzled.

“No, you saved my life, I should be the one thanking you.”

Serena said earnestly.

No matter why Caleb Lockwood took that knife for her at that time, the result was Caleb Lockwood was gravely injured, while she

remained unharmed.

Both emotionally and rationally, Serena had to thank him.

“No, it’s me who has a grudge against that person…”

Caleb’s words surprised Serena.

“That person was a high–ranking official who wasid off from Newcross Real Estate.”

Caleb stopped there, but Serena was left bewildered.

Newcross Real Estate…

If she remembered correctly, it was the Fulton Family’s business.

If the person hated capitalists because ofyoffs, shouldn’t they hate the Fulton Family?

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Why did Caleb Lockwood think the person had a grudge against him?

Serena opened her mouth, but didn’t ask the question she wanted to.

Anything rted to Caleb Lockwood…

She didn’t need to care.

“I just drove you to the hospital, it was the doctors who saved your life.”

Serena emphasized.

“Hmm, I thought so too…”

Once upon a time.

Caleb’s words made Serena feel baffled.

If Caleb also thought this way, then why thank her right away?

Serena tilted her head.

Ever since she divorced Caleb Lockwood, Caleb’s mannerisms became increasingly difficult for her to grasp.

Caleb’s gratitude earlier was for both this time and many years ago.

Back then, he had a car ident because ire Shaw left for Meridia.

Heter learned that Serena had carried him all the way to the hospital.

But when Serena entered the ward, he hadn’t even said a word of thanks to her.

Because the doctor was the one who saved his life.

At least, that’s what he believed at the time.

He only asked Serena how much she wanted.

He had money, and since Serena brought him to the hospital, he wouldn’t short–change the reward owed.

Looking back now, Caleb realized…

Serena had actually saved him many times.

For the first time, Caleb felt warmth in his chest.

The ward fell silent once more.

Serena felt there was no need for her to stay any longer.

“Then I won’t disturb your rest.”

She turned to leave.

“I don’t want to rest.

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Serena turned around and met Caleb’s gaze.

She intended to say, “Do as you please,” but Caleb interjected:

“Tell me a joke!”

Serena: ????

She recalled the doctor saying Caleb had suffered a severe abdominal stab wound, not a head injury, right?

“The doctor said you should get some sleep.”

“Then sing me a luby.”

“I think I should get a neurologist for you.”

“Why?”

Caleb’s overly serious question left Serena in fits ofughter.

Ultimately, considering Caleb had taken a knife for her, Serena sat by the bedside and yed a luby for Caleb on her phone.

The soothing tune made the atmosphere in the ward much cozier.

“When I was hospitalized with stomach pain before…”

Caleb’s voice, apanied by the luby, didn’t sound as cold as usual.

“Patrick Rhodes said he told you, but you didn’te to see me…”

Serena acknowledged with a sound. fn17b3 ?????? ???? find(?)ovel/fn17b3

Actually, without Patrick telling her, she knew Caleb was in the hospital for a stomach issue.

“Why?”

Caleb’s question made Serena furrow her eyebrows.

“Because we are divorced.”

This definitive answer was like a knife, drawing a line between Serena and Caleb.

“But if…”

Caleb’s words were again left hanging.

Serena turned back, seeing Caleb with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

She stood up, left the ward.

Caleb always had someone to apany him; for example, right now, as she stepped out, ire Shaw hurriedly went in.

Serena thought Patrick Rhodes would follow suit. After all, Patrick was Caleb’s loyal friend, but instead, Patrick enthusiastically

approached her for a chat.

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Serena guessed Patrick probably didn’t want to disturb ire Shaw and Caleb’s private time.

Conveniently, she had questions for Patrick, so they walked outside the inpatient building for a while..

ording to Patrick, recently, Newcross Real Estate’s stock had plummeted, assets evaporated, and they’ve been under investigation by

the prosecutor’s office; all rted businesses of The Fulton Family were in chaos.

To reduce liabilities, Newcross Real Estate conducted massyoffs, affecting many people.

The reason behind Newcross Real Estate’s sudden crisis, known by insiders, was Caleb’s doing.

“The guy who stabbed Brother Lockwood was reportedly theprehensive department manager at Newcross Real Estate. After being

his hatred for Brother Lockwood was understandable!”

The more Serena listened, the more unsettled she became.

Why did Caleb suddenly target Newcross Real Estate?

Lockwood Group and The Fulton Family were supposed to live separately, not interfering with each other.

Suddenly, Serena recalled Caleb had once told her, the night she almost lost her hands to some thugs, it was Cynthia Fulton behind it.

Could it be…

Serena’s

eyes widened.

“No, impossible…

Seeing Serena shaking her head, Patrick couldn’t help but retort, “Why not? A gambler pushed to desperation could do anything.”

Listening to Patrick, Serena’s mind was in turmoil.

Would Caleb go after Newcross Real Estate just to avenge her?

Serena chuckled bitterly, realizing her old habit of overthinking had resurfaced.

Though Caleb did say the person had a grudge against him.

Based on Patrick’s information, Caleb did qualify as his enemy.

However, thinking back, Serena still believed that night, the person’s target was her, not Caleb.

If the person indeed targeted Caleb, he shouldn’t have fled in panic after stabbing Caleb; he should have rejoiced, feeling his revenge was

fulfilled.

Serena sighed, just then her phone rang.

Evening time, at Newcross Real Estate.

Cynthia Fulton was frantically busy when suddenly the office door was flung open.

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